Wynette, it wasn't my intention to make you feel guilty. Your post just made me realize how much time & effort I used to expend trying to get rid of extra roosters from my flock. And made me wonder if the reluctance I used to have for processing my own birds actually subjected them to harsher treatment in someone else's hands. It wasn't always possible for me to question my buyers at length, or to inspect their premises.
After a neighbor showed me how to process chickens I learned that it really isn't that bad of a job. Of course the initial chop isn't my favorite part, but it's satisfying to know I can do the job quickly & well, humanely & with kind handling right up to the end. Even better is knowing my family & I will be enjoying clean, healthy meat from birds who were well cared for and had a pleasant life.
I know that this forum has members with a wide spectrum of attitudes & opinions about keeping chickens. There's a lot we all need to agree to disagree upon. I'm not trying to change your mind nor make you feel bad for your choices. I just want to share how my perspective on spare roosters has changed, and in my opinion, for the better.
