What to do with male chicks?

[johnnalei]

Hi- I'm new to this message board, so please pardon me if a similar question has been asked (I had issues with searching the forum). I'm thinking about buying fertile eggs and hatching them myself. I thought this would be a fun experience. I only want to add one or two hens to my flock. I live in the city so keeping a rooster is out of the question. Does anyone have suggestions about what to do w/the male chicks/cockerels (once I'm able to determine the sex)? If I posted them on craigslist for free, would people generally be interested? Other ideas?? Thanks so much!

 

[1mommahen]

I put 9 roos on craigslist last week and had a taker within 10 minutes!

 

[deerman]

Sure someone whould take them, but you could butcher them before they crow.

 

[johnnalei]

Do people want to pay for the males, or is it something you would typically just give away? I'm just really not sure what interest there is out there for roosters

 

[Becky_H]

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Depends entirely on breed and quality. Sometimes you can sell them for 5-10.00 if they're decent. Otherwise, giving them away's usually the way to go. You're not going ot make a 'killing' no matter what.

 

[johnnalei]

I was thinking about hatching blue ameraucanas, or maybe salmon faverolles. Would these be relatively desireable? Thanks so much everyone!

 

[cmom]

I gave my Roos away.

 

[chickens3]

Wait intill they get big enough and eat them.

 

[a2ms4chickens]

I sold my show quality purebred banty RIR roos, and gave away my mixed roosters, on Craigslist.

I usually had someone come within a couple days to pick them up.

Good luck!!!