BAWCS recently received a call about rehoming 7 roosters.
We always ask where the roosters came from and sadly it is usually from allowing hens to sit on eggs to hatch them.
Did you know?
If you let your hens hatch eggs, there’s a 50% chance each chick will be a rooster. So… what happens to the roosters?
Too often, they’re unwanted — especially since they’re not suited to suburban backyards. Many councils don’t allow roosters due to noise, and roosters will often fight when competing for hens.
People are often surprised when they start ringing around to rehome the roosters they’ve brought into the world, that no one will take them. Sanctuaries are usually already stretched, with limited space, and others simply can’t take roosters for the reasons above.
The sad truth is: There are not enough homes.
The most compassionate choice?
Consider not bringing them into the world in the first place.
Please spread the word: There are never enough homes for the roosters that humans thoughtlessly allow to hatch.
