Thread: Cock of the Roost!

cant it just,, well,, escape?

Bite the bullet, or in this case, axe.
Have a traditional Sunday roast.

Take it to work when you go back.

I am pretty sure you can cut the spurs off of them - check with a vet.
Growing up we had a mongrel rooster like that (he was especially agro when you were wearing gum boots) - we walked softly and carried a big stick.
When you get the pen built - just leave him out for the foxes.
Do you have a garage? (make it air tight)lock him in their with a petrol vehicle running for awhile

We used to do the same thing - take in chicks not knowing what sex they were. When they grew up and we knew what they were, the chooks stayed and the roosters would end up on the table for tea - simples.

It has to go,they are dangerous.
If it gets a child,and they go down it will keep the attack up.
Older roosters arent worth roasting,tough and gamey like a duck,his destiny would be a casserole or curry,or pet food.
Andrew

Originally Posted by bacicat

We used to do the same thing - take in chicks not knowing what sex they were. When they grew up and we knew what they were, the chooks stayed and the roosters would end up on the table for tea - simples.

There is a very simple way of sexing them from a young age without looking up their bottoms.
Simply get a large sheet of cardboard or anything similar,make a shadow and pass it over the young chooks.The roosters in the mob will stand tall to protect the hens will crouch down,its a natural reaction to a threat from a hawk or eagle overhead.Well worth experiminting with,you can then keep your roosters seperate and bulk feed them for the table
Andrew