What to do with unwanted cockerls

[mrsgibber]

I am getting baby chicks and want only hens. I know going straight run means I'll end up with some roosters. I'm only getting 8 chicks so I can hopefully end up with 5 - 6 hens. How hard is it to find homes for unwanted roosters? I am in a residential neighborhood and don't think the crowing would be appreciated.

Thoughts?

 

[ZooMummzy]

I have always had really good luck with Craigslist. I had two roosters last year and one this year already and two of them found homes using Craigslist. The other one went to a BYC member in my area through a posting I put on here.

Good luck

 

[Jennings Gamefowl]

I agree use BYC or craiglist.. or if you have a local flea market that allows aniamls to be sold there, you could sell them there.. thats what I do

 

[ranchhand]

I got my latest roo from the local Craig's List. Keep in mind though, that they may be well grown before you find homes, and they will be crowing before that!

Is there any way you can get just pullets instead of straight run? Years ago, I got 4 straight run, and ended up with 4 roosters! I couldn't sell them until they were full grown and gorgeous, which meant a very noisy bunch for a long time! And I had to separate them, to prevent fighting.

 

[mrsgibber]

Yikes, I was afraid of that. Straight run is a real gamble for me.

 

[mjdtexan]

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I am not sure why you just dont purchase pullets. It makes life simpler.

 

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[Appytaz]

Craigslist! I usually get rid of them the same day as posted!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

What you could do with them is give them a nice home for about 11 weeks or so and then take them to the butcher for dinners

 

[Ellie_NY_chick]

Another vote for CL. I also have posted on the message board at the local Agway and that's worked for me.

Glad to see you're taking the plunge again. Good luck with this batch!