What if you get a roo?

[Monkeywithacoop]

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

I don't feel comfortable answering that question.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

I don't feel comfortable answering that question.

lol

 

[Dona Worry]

I suspect one of the polish crested I bought specifically to bring my male to female ratio into balance is a roo. Not actually sure.

If s/he turns out to be a boy, I will probably sell. There are a couple of people who breed polish on the area, polish roosters seem to sell.
If no one buys. . . Well, I already have a plan for the unwanted male chicks I shall no doubt hatch down the road, and that is donate to the local raptor rescue.

 

[Dona Worry]

I live on 10 acres, so I don't have a limit to how many roosters I get. We have 1 rooster right now.

I have over 1000 acres. My limit to how many roos I have is how many I want to shelter, feed, and protect.
That number is currently 2.

 

[MissChick@dee]

I suspect one of the polish crested I bought specifically to bring my male to female ratio into balance is a roo. Not actually sure.

If s/he turns out to be a boy, I will probably sell. There are a couple of people who breed polish on the area, polish roosters seem to sell.
If no one buys. . . Well, I already have a plan for the unwanted male chicks I shall no doubt hatch down the road, and that is donate to the local raptor rescue.

They....put out the chickens for the raptors to eat??

 

[Dona Worry]

They....put out the chickens for the raptors to eat??

Not LIVE chickens!!! Goodness!

 

[aart]

that is donate to the local raptor rescue.

How exactly does this work?
Do you kill the bird or do they?
Age limits?
Are they concerned about any avian diseases?

 

[LilJoe]

I suspect one of the polish crested I bought specifically to bring my male to female ratio into balance is a roo. Not actually sure.

If s/he turns out to be a boy, I will probably sell. There are a couple of people who breed polish on the area, polish roosters seem to sell.
If no one buys. . . Well, I already have a plan for the unwanted male chicks I shall no doubt hatch down the road, and that is donate to the local raptor rescue.

I read about this with horses...

 

[Hyper_Chicken05]

If the rooster is a pure breed I would try to rehome him. But if it’s just a mix breed then there is this Indian takeaway store that takes them to use in curry or something (After 5-6 months).

 

[Dona Worry]

How exactly does this work?
Do you kill the bird or do they?
Age limits?
Are they concerned about any avian diseases?

They ask about know illness or medications
I think the youngest they will take is six months, but don't quote me
They humanely euthanize (I assume in a kill cone or similar, but I don't ask) and give them to the birds.
They do ask about Mareks and respiratory diseases.