What do you do if a “pullet” turns out to be a rooster and you absolutely can’t keep roosters?
Hi everyone! First-time chicken owner here and I have 7 chicks coming from Meyer Hatchery on June 23. I ordered all females because I absolutely cannot have a rooster where I live.
I know hatcheries are usually pretty accurate, but I also know mistakes happen sometimes, so I’m just trying to think ahead and have a backup plan instead of panicking later if it happens.
I’m getting a Wheaten Olive Egger, Opal Legbar, Lavender Ameraucana, Cream Legbar, Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpington, and Silver Laced Wyandotte.
For those of you who have actually dealt with this, what did you do if one of your “pullets” turned out to be a rooster and keeping him wasn’t an option at all? Were you able to rehome him easily? Did the hatchery offer any kind of replacement? Did a local farm or feed store take him?
I know the chances are probably low, but I’d honestly be attached by then, so I just want to know what people realistically do in that situation because “just get rid of it” sounds a lot easier than it probably is.
Would love to hear real experiences!
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