Should I Keep My Cockerels?

[Lkase]

Thank you all so much for your input and advice. I think after much thought I have decided to rehome both boys. I would have loved to try and make it work but I think I would be setting myself up for failure! I dont want to have to constantly be worrying about or waiting for something to go wrong. I will be nervous and nervous for my kids. I would have never intentionally gotten a rooster so I need to remind myself of that! Too bad since they are both very friendly right now. The only reason I considered keeping them is for the possibility of expanding one day in the future but I realize there are several other ways to go about that. Again, thank you all so much!

 

[birdlover2]

Thank you all so much for your input and advice. I think after much thought I have decided to rehome both boys. I would have loved to try and make it work but I think I would be setting myself up for failure! I dont want to have to constantly be worrying about or waiting for something to go wrong. I will be nervous and nervous for my kids. I would have never intentionally gotten a rooster so I need to remind myself of that! Too bad since they are both very friendly right now. The only reason I considered keeping them is for the possibility of expanding one day in the future but I realize there are several other ways to go about that. Again, thank you all so much!

Ur welcome. I don't know if this was the best route to take, (I would've kept at least one), but I understand that you don't want to possibly put your kids in danger, (though like I said ones that are friendly towards humans period will not attack unless the hens are in danger, the one time our rooster spurred a kid growing up the kid was literally throwing sticks and rocks at his hens). It's probably best to wait until you have more experiance before beggining to breed and hatch your own chickens anyways. Hope they get good new homes At least you haven't decided to eat them I would make sure that whoever gets them isn't planning on eating them either. Re-homing, though sad, can sometimes be the best solution, I'll pray for good homes for them.

 

[Mrs. K]

I think this is a good decision, one really does better to work into this hobby slowly. Keep it fun, and you will do it for years. Being afraid, is no way to spend it. Let your kids get some age and confidence.

After they are someone elses birds, you no longer have any responsibility toward them.

@birdlover 2 - people who have never seen a rooster attack often tend to underestimate it. This forum is filled with posts where the darling rooster became the nightmare. Just because you have not experienced one, does not mean they are not a real possibility. No need to hand out guilt for a responsible choice.