Silver spangled hamburg cockerel needs a home

[Mugento]

Hello, we hatched a clutch of hamburg eggs that turned out to be three hens and one cockerel. We live in town and can't have a crowing rooster so our original plan was that we would raise any cockerels until they got their crow and then they would (insert air quotes) go to a farm. I am a vegetarian but my husband is not and he was very happy to have some free range meat.
Fast forward to four weeks after hatching, the hen has died and the chicks are living in our home office/guest room. They have names, they come up and sit on my desk while I work, and I really don't want Pancake the Cockerel to get eaten.
I was going to put him up online on Trademe (New Zealand's classified/auction website) but my friend warned me that roosters, especially flashy ones, can end up being used for cock fighting. As I see it, my options are to 1) find an actual farm (not an air quote one) that needs a rooster, failing that, 2) try a crow collar on him and see if we can fly under the radar, or 3) ......I don't have a third option.
Any suggestions on how to find a rooster a home that isn't going to eat him or put him into the ring?

 

[Ursuline Chick]

There have been a lot of sad stories regarding crow collars, I would not use one. I am in your same situation. After rescuing his mother and her 1 chick just before a major hurricane, the chick has grown to be a bantam cockerel. He has taken over my flock, crows his head off if they don't do what he wants. He has taught them to climb a tree and go for walks around the neighborhood. He is so cute and cocky, I would hate for him to be used as a sparing partner. He is not big enough to make a chicken salad sandwich. With all this said, I would rather insure he has a peaceful demise. Which means I will have to put him down. It breaks my heart. But it is better than the other option. Good luck with finding a home or doing whatever you must.

 

[PoultryLover1012]

Hello, we hatched a clutch of hamburg eggs that turned out to be three hens and one cockerel. We live in town and can't have a crowing rooster so our original plan was that we would raise any cockerels until they got their crow and then they would (insert air quotes) go to a farm. I am a vegetarian but my husband is not and he was very happy to have some free range meat.
Fast forward to four weeks after hatching, the hen has died and the chicks are living in our home office/guest room. They have names, they come up and sit on my desk while I work, and I really don't want Pancake the Cockerel to get eaten.
I was going to put him up online on Trademe (New Zealand's classified/auction website) but my friend warned me that roosters, especially flashy ones, can end up being used for cock fighting. As I see it, my options are to 1) find an actual farm (not an air quote one) that needs a rooster, failing that, 2) try a crow collar on him and see if we can fly under the radar, or 3) ......I don't have a third option.
Any suggestions on how to find a rooster a home that isn't going to eat him or put him into the ring?

Where are you located?

 

[Mugento]

Where are you located?

We are in Christchurch but I will bring him anywhere in Canterbury or arrange a meet up with someone further afield on the south island.