Hi folks, I am new here.
I am having a rooster dilemma at my house. I agreed to adopt the chicks of a relative who incubated a bunch of eggs as a project, but lives in an area that doesn't allow chickens. Naturally, some have turned out to be roosters. At least two so far, and possibly a third. They are approximately twelve weeks old right now. In addition, I have a two year old rooster that I need to part with. My husband is a farmer and gets up super early every morning, and is tired of being woken up even earlier than necessary by our big guy!
The young ones include an absolutely beautiful blue Andalusian, who so far is friendly towards people. I don't really have enough experience to know if that might change. I could see him being an awesome 4-H project for someone, or a really great flock leader. He is strong, healthy, and proud!
Another of the younger ones is a black Australorp. He is so far quite frightened of people. I had to separate him from the rest, as the blue one was picking on him. I gave him his own area with a hen for company, but this seems to have caused him to be scared of every one. Personally, I don't consider this a bad quality in a rooster -- I would rather have them be a little afraid of me than aggressive towards me!
It is also possible that one of my young buff Orpington chicks is a rooster, but I haven't seem him crow yet, if he is. There are two buff Orpingtons of the same age, and he has a much bigger comb, but so far that is my only evidence. He is also very friendly so far. The following picture is him with the blue Andalusian.
My two year old is a mix, and unfortunately I don't remember what breed his mom is! His dad was a silver laced Wyandotte. His mom is small, sleek, and black with a green shine to her. He was hatched and raised by one of my hens, and had no contact with people for a long time. He is generally hesitant around people, which I like. He's a nice guy, and he is good to his ladies. I will really miss him, but he needs a new home.
I am hoping I can find a place for all these roosters. I know it is very hard to place them -- poor things! I am in Franklin County, Massachusetts, and am willing to do some driving if it means one of these roosters ends up in a good home.
Thanks for reading,
Sukey
I am having a rooster dilemma at my house. I agreed to adopt the chicks of a relative who incubated a bunch of eggs as a project, but lives in an area that doesn't allow chickens. Naturally, some have turned out to be roosters. At least two so far, and possibly a third. They are approximately twelve weeks old right now. In addition, I have a two year old rooster that I need to part with. My husband is a farmer and gets up super early every morning, and is tired of being woken up even earlier than necessary by our big guy!
The young ones include an absolutely beautiful blue Andalusian, who so far is friendly towards people. I don't really have enough experience to know if that might change. I could see him being an awesome 4-H project for someone, or a really great flock leader. He is strong, healthy, and proud!
Another of the younger ones is a black Australorp. He is so far quite frightened of people. I had to separate him from the rest, as the blue one was picking on him. I gave him his own area with a hen for company, but this seems to have caused him to be scared of every one. Personally, I don't consider this a bad quality in a rooster -- I would rather have them be a little afraid of me than aggressive towards me!
It is also possible that one of my young buff Orpington chicks is a rooster, but I haven't seem him crow yet, if he is. There are two buff Orpingtons of the same age, and he has a much bigger comb, but so far that is my only evidence. He is also very friendly so far. The following picture is him with the blue Andalusian.
My two year old is a mix, and unfortunately I don't remember what breed his mom is! His dad was a silver laced Wyandotte. His mom is small, sleek, and black with a green shine to her. He was hatched and raised by one of my hens, and had no contact with people for a long time. He is generally hesitant around people, which I like. He's a nice guy, and he is good to his ladies. I will really miss him, but he needs a new home.
I am hoping I can find a place for all these roosters. I know it is very hard to place them -- poor things! I am in Franklin County, Massachusetts, and am willing to do some driving if it means one of these roosters ends up in a good home.
Thanks for reading,
Sukey
