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KingD
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Ok. Yeah I have experience with hens. Been keeping them since I was a little kid.Is it advisable? For most people, no. Especially beginners, which I don’t think you are. I have had 9 cockerels, and I’ve had to butcher all but 3 of them, since they were aggressive. I just butchered my last two mean ones earlier. One of the three is a silkie cockerel, and silkies are known for being very sweet chickens. If you are going to keep a cockerel, it’s more of (in my experience) let it live for a few months, and determine if it’s aggressive or not. Unless you want it for breeding, I would not recommend getting/keeping one.
Just never had a rooster though.
I might give it a go. I live in a rural area so noise shouldn't be a problem. If it is, then suppose I'll just have a free meal.