What if you get a roo?

[LoveMyChickenBabies]

That has happened to me when we got our very first flock. We still have him and he is the best protector we have.

 

[HeyHeyWW]

Well my neighbors doesn't get bothered by roosters, Idk if they just don't hear them or they just don't care I would only keep one rooster, and that's what I have right now. But if one of my chicks turn out to be another rooster then I have two choices:
Give em to my grandpa who will eat him
Or TRY to find someone who wants a rooster.

I will always try my best to try to find someone who wants a rooster but if not... then he'll be dinner

 

[MissChick@dee]

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

Harsh? Compaired to what?

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

Harsh? Compaired to what?

I don't know exactly.... I have a few (as in like 3) friends LOOKING for nice roos right now....

I guess I'm saying I wouldn't keep them illegally and give up my girls b/c I was selfish. I visit these friends a lot, so I would see my roo often

 

[townchicks]

I can't have roos where I live, and made Darn sure I didn't get one, by paying extra for started pullets. I'd love to start with cute tiny chicks, but I won't take the risk of getting a cockerel. Way too many people around here have just gone ahead and gotten straight run, and unwanted roos are abundant. Now I see ads all over begging for pet homes for their darling babies. Have a plan for your cockerels, or don't get them. Don't try to hide them. I can here someones roo crowing in the morning when I let my girls out. I don't want to see the rules change around here, because of complaints caused by some jerk that thinks rules don't apply to them.

 

[PirateGirl]

If I had more roos than I could keep I would give one to a friend for dinner.

 

[PirateGirl]

But, to avoid this situation I paid and hand selected started pullets at a farm.

 

[Celeste Cannon]

When I found out one of mine was a boy, I started taking him with me on a leash and told people he was up for adoption. Wasn't hard to find people interested, I was stopped every minute. Most people wanted him because he was a cool looking pet though, so don't totally recommend because I would want him to have a long lasting loving home. I ended up keeping him and he is a very handsome little silkie roo. I think one of my chicks is also a roo, but I think I'm going to keep him too. If I end up having to get rid of them I plan to contact farms or craigslist, or of course this website .

 

[Twoleggedmotherhen]

With the higher chance of one being a Roo, is the main reason I decided to go with sex link chicks. Not that I couldn't have a Roo, just my choice not to have one.
I would never keep a Roo in town. When we did live in town, the people behind us had a Roo, which is a No No. The acessive barking dogs (2 other houses) was bad enough without throwing a Roo in the mix. They got rid of him, but not before another neighbor called animal control. They were given 3 days to get rid of him, then they would get fined all chickens removed.

 

[Abriana]

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

*shakily raises arm the teensiest bit*