Hello! What part of Cincinnati are you in? I actually went through two rounds of giving away roosters. Most of my roosters went to a family up near Jeffersonville. The silkie rooster mentioned in this post was a bit of a late bloomer (2 months later!), but I was able to find a family for him. Both times, I was able to find people by posting on craigslist (as sketchy as craigslist can be, the farm and garden section seems to be pretty tame). To avoid people who'd want to use your rooster for cock fighting, a lot of people suggest asking for $5 or $10 for the rooster, but I didn't have any luck with that. Instead, I emphasized how the rooster was used to being held, was very gentle, and would eat out of my hand (all of which are true) so that any cockfighters would see that my roosters were not aggressive. I also looked for rooster wanted ads on craigslist- that's how I found the first family. I didn't have much luck on this forum, but it's worth posting. Also, have you found the Cincinnati Backyard Chickens forum? That's how I've met several other chicken owners in our area. It's a yahoo group- just search for it online. You have to request to join. Hope that helps! Good luck!
