sad, just sharing

[Gazinga]

ok, so i ordered 10 orpington buff hens and got 9 and one roo. normal, i know. And since they are for eggs and i dont want to disturb any neighbors, i know the roo has to go. (if it crows it goes) however, i have grown attached to the little guy. He is truly a great rooster. I wil be sad to return him to the hatchery for the credit. I wil miss him.

just sharing my feelings

everyones thoughts?

 

[IloveTravis]

Aw, I know. Aren't they just the sweetest?

Sorry you got attatched. If you really can't keep him, sometimes it feels good just to give him to a good home that will really care for him.
Good luck with your little roo! I know just how you feel.

 

[DTchickens]

give him to a home that would care for him (maybe one you could visit?), move. find a way to muffle his crows. OR, maybe check with your neighbors. ask them if a rooster crowing would bother them. if a no. there ya go. no worries. If its illegal. Get a bunch of friends family and other chicken lovers together and get it legalized :}

 

[Gazinga]

this is the little guy, and one of the girls

 

[Linda in San Diego]

Have you talked to the neighbors? Maybe they could love and let live?

 

[Gazinga]

yeah, i talked to the neighbors. they will NOT tolerate a rooster. The neighbors on the other side dont mind but the ones who do care are quite a nasty couple! i offered free eggs and everything. They are some of thos eternaly unhapy people and take it out on everyone else.

 

[2boxers]

Maybe it's just me, but my neighbors don't pay my taxes, my mortgage, my bills, so they don't get to tell me whether I have a rooster or not. They don't consult me about their choices. I am lucky that my closest neighbors on one side love the sound of my roo, and my neighbors on the other side are cows.

I applaud your considerate nature, but if it was me, I'd keep the boy.

 

[rooster-red]

Is it legal to keep a roo where you live?

 

[newchickenfamily]

He sure does look like a sweet boy. I feel your pain! I CAN NOT have a roo, in fact, chickens are not legal where I live, but we are under the radar. I would HATE to fall in love and know that I couldn't keep him! Best of luck!

 

[swampducks]

Once you start giving away your eggs. If your nasty neighbors ask why they don't get any just tell them without a rooster they don't lay as much.

I'm sure they'll believe you.