Sad Day...Cockerel In Need Of A Home

[Ryback530]

Does anyone know where I can post to try and rehome a 5 week old cockerel Barred Rock? Unfortunately I live in the city and roosters are prohibited. I would rather not have to surrender him to the county because they will just put him down. Any input would be much appreciated. Located in Sacramento CA

 

[CaramelKittey]

I wish I could take him but I’m all the way out in NJ!

Maybe you can get a nice farm in the country and get a ton of chickens! That’s what my parents did! (Different reasons though)

Sorry about your rooster.

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Did you post this on your state's thread also? Maybe you can find someone local on there to take him.
Good luck!

 

[Ryback530]

Did you post this on your state's thread also? Maybe you can find someone local on there to take him.
Good luck!

I posted on the rehoming forum, didn't know there was a state specific area

 

[Acre4Me]

Sorry about the unexpected male chick - I've had this happen too from "sexed" female chicks.

just fyi, there are quarantines in place in southern CA. I'm not sure how far it extends or if any changes have taken place as the Newcastle disease has spread outside of CA. But moving poultry and eggs has some restrictions in CA.

here is a link: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html

 

[Ryback530]

Sorry about the unexpected male chick - I've had this happen too from "sexed" female chicks.

just fyi, there are quarantines in place in southern CA. I'm not sure how far it extends or if any changes have taken place as the Newcastle disease has spread outside of CA. But moving poultry and eggs has some restrictions in CA.

here is a link: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html

Yes thanks for the link I already knew all about it and I don't live in those counties.

 

[Ryback530]

I think I will just turn it loose and let it take its chances. If I Surrender it to the county not only will they charge me a lot of money to put it down but they will put it down. Everybody thinks every bird in California is infected with Newcastle disease

 

[danceswithronin]

I think I will just turn it loose and let it take its chances. If I Surrender it to the county not only will they charge me a lot of money to put it down but they will put it down. Everybody thinks every bird in California is infected with Newcastle disease

Don't release it, animal abandonment is a crime in most states for one thing, and feral livestock is bad for the environment. Just kill it if you aren't willing to put in the time to rehome it. It is easy enough to just rehome for free on Craigslist or Facebook though.

Besides that, it is cruel to just let a domesticated animal loose to be a stray and fend for itself, most of them starve to death or die in bad circumstances. It isn't fair to the animal, it doesn't deserve to suffer a lingering death and terror just because it isn't the right gender.

 

[wyoDreamer]

To just "LET IT LOOSE" is very irresponsible. Then it becomes someone else's problem to deal with. If you cannot find it a home, then butcher it and eat it.

 

[moniquem]

Craigslist and you don't always have the right to say what happens to the little guy in his new home.

I think I will just turn it loose and let it take its chances.

Please don't do this....it would be better if you just dispatched him yourself.