Sad day tomorrow

[terrilhb]

I know I am being silly but tomorrow I have to sell 3 of my 2 1/2 month old roo's. I have tried so hard to not be attached to them but it is so hard. And I know after these 3 go I will have to get rid of 6 more. I already have 3 roo's. I know it is for the best but I am so worried that someone will not treat them like I do. My heart is breaking. I love my chickens so much.Sorry just needed to vent.

 

[orpingtonbabies]

I understand. I'm sorry. I'll probably have the same problem soon when I figure out the sexes of my Silkies (Ok so not soon but still

) Hope they go to great homes!

 

[Heckel's Hens]

I'm so s orry. I rehomed the 11 "packing peanut" roos that I got from my hatchery order. Honestly, that didn't phase me as much. But giving away the chicks that I HATCHED....whoa...so upsetting. I love the people they went to, but it was still hard. Hang in there!

 

[Mattemma]

Wish you were closer because we would love a roo.

 

[dawg53]

It's tough. But ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

 

[rcentner]

I hear ya..I tried to get rid of my roo's before I got attached, but no luck. I am actually sellling one on monday and of course it's the one my DH likes the most. I got real lucky with this one cause the lady actually wants him for a pet. I have been fearing who I might hear from to buy my roos. I still think about the roos I had to rehome last year. This is the worst part!

 

[Baymule]

I understand that you and a lot of other people are attached to your roos. I can't have a roo here in the middle of town, but would sure like to have one. I bought 6 chicks at the feed store, but if any turn out to be a roo, it will be my dinner. I love my chickens, they have names, but any roo I wind up with will not be rehomed to become somebody else's dinner. I haven't butchered a chicken in a 'coons age, but I bet I can remember somehow in the cobwebs of my mind. For your sake, I hope you can find homes for your roos where they won't become dinner, but the reality is that lots of other people have too many roos also.

 

[gritsar]

It is hard being a chicken owner sometimes. Still you gotta do what you gotta do, for the health and well-being of your laying flock.

 

[terrilhb]

Thank you all for your support.