should I buy them?

[hchorselover]

First I would like to say that I don't know what category this would be in but the reason I put it in this one is because it would a behavior if the rooster caused the missing feathers...?
okay so when I was going into the pet store and I saw two barred rock chickens (grown, one rooster, one hen) and I don't know if i should get them or not because the hen had missing feathers on her back (just a small patch) and I don't know if it was the rooster that hurt her or if she was sick or just molting. I don't know weather to buy them or not because I don't want a mean rooster or a sick hen... so what's your opinion? Yes or No

 

[Highlander]

Personally I would never buy any grown birds when I have no idea of their history. The fact that they don't look 100% healthy just reinforces that, you could end up bringing all sorts of nasties back to your flock. I vote a big no.

 

[hchorselover]

Thanks for the advice I did't think i should but i just felt so bad for them!

But i need to think about my other chickens first. I would NEVER want to give them any dieses!

 

[animalbaby4everandalwyz]

No i would not.. but knowing me i would just because i feel sorry for them but then feel bad when i give something to my other chickens... she has probably lost the feathers because he is "doing his thing" alot...so i would not get them ... But I always hate to see chickens like that ....

 

[EweSheep]

Iagree with the others, nope!

 

[trunkman]

I also agree!!

 

[patman75]

I agree with NO