Rotten luck now how do I get rid of my roosters

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My family decided we were going to raise chickens this year so we started by ordering chicks from our local feed store. I ordered what was to be 6 pullets, and we went back and added a few more 2 weeks later. Very quickly I noticed some were not like the others and I figured they were roosters. Everyone told me to be patient and wait that they could indeed be hens. Well they are 13 weeks now and not a doubt in my mind I have 3 out of 11. I hoped to get them bigger, and find a home for them or a nice pot, but one is turning to be horribly mean. The other has been fairly calm and hangs with the hens, but tonight they were both in rare form. The mean rir rooster even went after my dog and me (I have a springer spaniel, so seriously revoking her birding card after running from a rooster). He isn't worth cooking yet there is little meat on him, and I fear once he's gone I'll have two more that will move up in the pecking order.

So do I have any other options? And is it just me or do I have awful luck with getting roosters because 3 out of 11 doesn't seem like good results.

Thanks, Tami
 
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Put an ad on CL maybe? Good luck!
 
Howdy from Kansas and
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! I concur with cassie....crockpot! I guess aggressive roosters can be made manageable but I prefer a more permanent solution. And there may be not much meat on him but he'll make a mighty fine pot of something good!
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Best of luck to you!
 
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Determining the sex of chicks is not 100% accurate. I ended up with 2 out 16. I had no problem finding homes for the more aggressive one who, in time, ended up being a good fellow for his new owner. The rooster just needed to be in a larger flock with more room, and a dominant rooster.

And the one I kept is now World Famous-or so he thinks.
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He needed a little training to get him through his terrible teens, but he's a hoot to have around.



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Don't despair over getting a few roosters. Find homes (or a crockpot) for the aggressive one, and keep the one who is the kind to his ladies and the humans. A good rooster is a treasure, and can be difficult to find.
 
Wow we have a lot in common! Both newbies and it sounds like almost the same story. With the exception of the dog. I feared that I might have a few roosters too. One of mine tried to spare off with me. I let him/her know who was boss right away and it hasn't happened since. I still haven't heard anyone crow yet and I got my first egg yesterday.
I am still waiting to make sure, I have read so much on trying to tell them apart that I am confused so I guess I will wait until I hear crowing before making up my mind what to do with unwanted rooster. My 11 golden comets are 16 weeks old. I read that sometimes hens will have the same behavior trying to prove she is the lead hen. I also read on the site, to find out what the hatchery's guarantee is on sexing. They might take them back. Good luck and welcome!
 
Thank you for the nice welcome.

Diana, our two roosters crow ALL the time, at first I think he was practicing to get it right but he's got it down now. I wasn't going to put my two back in with my hens last night but the less aggressive one carried on so much with this chicken whine I was afraid he'd keep my neighbors up. My neighbors are cool with the chickens, but I'm sure they didn't want to hear that all night.

Does any of you have White leghorns? My son picked out 1 at the store so I don't have another to compare it too. It is the smallest of all the chickens I have, but is getting quite a comb on it. Do the hens of this breed carry a long comb? I can't see this one being a rooster too, but it's comb does seem to be really growing. I'll get some pictures to post to show of all my chicks later. My silver laced wyandotte rooster is really pretty.

Also, for those who keep a rooster how to you prevent fertilized eggs? Because I want eggs to eat and don't want to have to candle everything.

Thanks again,

Tami
 
I think white leghorns are known for having big combs and waddles. Also, they mature fairly quickly and lay eggs at an early age.

ETA: You don't have to candle fertilized eggs. As long as you gather them every day or two and a hen isn't sitting on them, incubating, they won't grow in to anything and you won't be able to tell the difference.
 
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