What if I were to PAY you to adopt my rooster?

[mrbstephens]

I thought I had someone to adopt my 1 yr old partridge rock rooster. Actually, I thought that 3 times now, but each time the deal fell through for one reason or other. I've put an add on Craigslist. I can't believe some of the replies I've gotten. A bunch of people who obviously think it would be cute to have a rooster. They actually ask me what type of housing etc. is required to keep him.

Won't SOMEONE please take him? Alright, I'll PAY you to take him. Just be nice to him please......

 

[Makenziejh]

wow good idea

I wish you good luck

 

[LittleMamaBigPapa]

Sorry for your frustration. Many of us are in the same boat. Most people only want a rooster along side some mashed potatoes. A person can only have so many roosters, and for me....that number is ONE. Hope you find him a home soon, but if you do, don't plan future visits. He will likely be dinner, sad to say. That's why I still have my boy. I can't bear the thought of someone eating him.

 

[sonew123]

Im sorry I have 7-8 roosters. Ive listed on CL to give them away and nothing! I dont care about them being dinner for the most part-especially the main roo-he is mean! the little ones though Im trying to sell so no one will want to eat them:-(

 

[mrbstephens]

I talked to a woman who is a bird rescuer. She has 75 roosters all in separate pens. She wouldn't take him. She also made me feel bad about getting chicks from the feed store. She says they are the cause of all these homeless roosters. That 90 percent can't possibly be accurate in sexing chicks that young so there's always more roosters than they say. She tried to tell me that the rooster would never harm my 6 year old son who is now terrified of him because he was chased. She said he may just get a light peck. I'm all for humane treatment of roosters and all animals for that matter, but I just think this lady was slightly loopy!

 

[Dora'smom]

From what I understand, The Urban Farm Store in Portland knows of a farm locally, that takes in the extra roosters, lets them live a decent life, and then processes them at the appropriate time. I don't think the first birds will be ready until early summer, but it's a great idea, and I plan on going to that store to buy the occasional bird. I'm sure they will taste better than a supermarket bird, and I'll be happy to be subsidizing a decent life for the birds.
The woman who runs the rescue must have been reading some of the articles that came out in newspapers, etc. We have had a local article about just such allegations against backyard chicken owners. Why don't they look at all the reasons that people are getting into chicken keeping? A big reason for many people is that it's no longer a secret how bad the egg, and meat bird industries are. If I thought I could get away with it, I would have a rooster, and if I have one in my current batch of teenagers, I will try to fly under the radar for awhile.
What happens to all the rooster chicks hatched out for the egg-laying industry? I'll bet they are disposed of just as cruelly, but none of the articles touch on that.

 

[Opa]

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The fact that she has 75 roosters has to give you some indication that not all of her marbles are round. But the statement that a rooster would never harm a 6 year old is just plain nutso.

 

[poultryfan73]

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Do you have any pictures for him? Would you meet me halfway if i would like the looks of him?

 

[redhen]

I'd help ya out but i already have 3 roos... sorry.

 

[teach1rusl]

Personally, I'd rather know the rooster met a quick death and provided food for someone than the thought of him being stuck in a small cage for life (like in the case of the rescue lady). But I don't believe in "no kill" shelters for dogs/cats either; I feel they're focus is quantity of life over quality. Sorry, but paying someone to take your rooster doesn't guarantee that they won't eat him.