What if you get a roo?

[AnimalGeek23]

So, you’ve just ordered chicks online or went to your local supply store and carried home chicks.
Of course, sexing young chicks can be very difficult, so there’s a 50% that you got the sex you wanted.
Few months later, after all the work and they’re finally out of the brooder, you realize one of them is a cockerel. You cannot keep a roo. Other than rehoming, what would you do?

I just want to see what you guys would do if that happened to you.

 

[Lady Lionheart]

Because I live in town it was vital I rehomed my 2 as soon as possible. One day when I live in the country I will keep some. I adore roosters. And then if they don't work out... Freezer camp. But they will most certainly have a wonderful life.

 

[MissChick@dee]

I have a friend who would eat him.

 

[ChickenLeg]

Sneak it into the local shopping mall and let it loose near the food court.. then leave without anyone knowing where it came from...

 

[AlleysChicks]

Just 1 boy? I’d jump for joy! I have about 10 atm that I know of.
But if I lived in town where I can’t keep them then I’d list them for sale or free and hope someone wants him. If worse comes to worse I’d cull. Sometimes they are hard to get rid of.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Sneak it into the local shopping mall and let it loose near the food court.. then leave without anyone knowing where it came from...

Wag’s her No-No finger....
Bad Mr. Chickenleg bad bad bad.....

 

[AnimalGeek23]

Sneak it into the local shopping mall and let it loose near the food court.. then leave without anyone knowing where it came from...

 

[AnimalGeek23]

Would any of you just keep him and ignore the rules? That’s what I would do

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

I have a friend who is looking for roos right now, so.....


His 2 can't keep all 57 hens under control

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

Would any of you just keep him and ignore the rules? That’s what I would do

Probs not. We have close neighbors and no-crow collars seem harsh...