What do you do with cockerels that you can’t keep?

[Foxinthehenhouse]

Ask at the local Co-op or local feed store. I’ve given mine to them and they find someone needing a roo.

 

[Wingsy]

I’m not sure where to post this, sorry if this isn’t the right place. But I have a 7 week old Olive Egger cockerel. He did a cute little baby voice CHICK A DOODLE DOO this morning. Not loud, but it was obvious. We cannot have roosters where we live. I have posted him on Craigslist, various local chicken/farm groups on FB, and MeWe. The humane society here doesn’t take “livestock”. I do not know what to do with this bird. I’d rather if he didn’t go to someone that was going to eat him (he’s so small anyway), but I’m getting desperate. I did find a rooster rescue group, but they require you to forfeit your entire flock and sign a contract saying you’ll never get more chickens and basically commit to being vegan . I know lots of folks on here have ended up with accidental cockerels - what did you end up doing?

If you have any Amish families in your area they sometimes take them. That’s what we have done in the past.

 

[Erin80]

First I try to give them away (maybe 65% successful), and if I can’t find them a home, my hubby sends them to freezer camp. It sucks but we know we have given them a great life and a quick end.

 

[Rooster Giddens]

Some people raise chickens as pets and some raise them as livestock.I raise mine as livestock so at some point in time they end up as food. I understand your dilemma and it's a tough choice. I'm sure you'll make a wise and ethical decision. Good luck!

 

[Dinoroar]

I need a Rooster, wished I could get him and that would solve both our problems!

Where are you located?

 

[Tina Chickenlips]

I’m not sure where to post this, sorry if this isn’t the right place. But I have a 7 week old Olive Egger cockerel. He did a cute little baby voice CHICK A DOODLE DOO this morning. Not loud, but it was obvious. We cannot have roosters where we live. I have posted him on Craigslist, various local chicken/farm groups on FB, and MeWe. The humane society here doesn’t take “livestock”. I do not know what to do with this bird. I’d rather if he didn’t go to someone that was going to eat him (he’s so small anyway), but I’m getting desperate. I did find a rooster rescue group, but they require you to forfeit your entire flock and sign a contract saying you’ll never get more chickens and basically commit to being vegan . I know lots of folks on here have ended up with accidental cockerels - what did you end up doing?

I was fortunate enough to have friends who live with a creek running through their yard and they took my cockerels for pest control. I was just talking about them the other day as to how beautiful that yard and riverbed slopes was so pretty with all the colorful roosters dining. I wish you all the best!

 

[Cave Creek Chicken Mama]

Best of Luck! Hopefully this little guy will find his forever home soon!!! Sending out good vibes for him!!!

 

[FunnyFrizzles]

I’m not sure where to post this, sorry if this isn’t the right place. But I have a 7 week old Olive Egger cockerel. He did a cute little baby voice CHICK A DOODLE DOO this morning. Not loud, but it was obvious. We cannot have roosters where we live. I have posted him on Craigslist, various local chicken/farm groups on FB, and MeWe. The humane society here doesn’t take “livestock”. I do not know what to do with this bird. I’d rather if he didn’t go to someone that was going to eat him (he’s so small anyway), but I’m getting desperate. I did find a rooster rescue group, but they require you to forfeit your entire flock and sign a contract saying you’ll never get more chickens and basically commit to being vegan . I know lots of folks on here have ended up with accidental cockerels - what did you end up doing?

offer to give it away

 

[writerskramp]

Amish.. to the dinner table. They do the dirty work.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Name it something like D-wad. Someone's bound to want to prove you wrong and take him

Joking, obviously, but it did happen to me last weekend