keeping a cock...

mickwood · « **on:** August 08, 2008, 21:22 »

OK...I'm beginning to come round to the idea that my hen...is a cock

So...trying to work out if I can keep him

What are the issues with keeping a cock, and only 1!, with hens? Can you still eat the hens eggs? Do I have to check if they've been fertilised etc? Will his call get louder??

Advice needed....or he may well be going

Jellyhead · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2008, 21:29 »

His call may get louder but there is no problem re eggs. The egg farmer up the road from me says that fertilised eggs have a longer shelf life and for this reason they always keep cocks. I think the ratio is 1 cock per 12 hens. I think you should keep him if the neighbours are ok with it. There is nothing like a young healthy cock about the place :shock:

I wouldnt be without Handsome

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2008, 21:33 »

Quote from: "Jellyhead"

............There is nothing like a young healthy cock about the place ..........

I agree.

Foxy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2008, 21:55 »

I have loads of cockerels and love em! They are a pleasure to watch feeding and fussing over their hens, as long as there are enough girls to keep him happy -if you know what I mean

They are also good at sorting out bickering as naturally will be top bird

NormandyMary · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2008, 21:59 »

I wouldnt be without my Monty at all. He is a real character, and the girls really love him. He calls to the other cockerel down the road, and then gets a reply. Im lucky 'cos I live in the country, but I have neighbours who love him as much as I do, although I think they are eyeing him up for a huge portion of coq au vin :cry:

blulagoo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2008, 23:28 »

Mine calls to the other cocks around here (4of 'em), he calls the girls to their food and won't eat until they do BUT he keeps attacking my children. I have warned him that several kinds of fate await him (one being the roasting tin!) but he won't stop.

nettynoodles1 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2008, 23:30 »

i wouldnt be without a cock now they be lovely.

i did have 1 that kept attacking the kids and he was a banty pekin.prob solved when the fox ate it. :cry: sorry dont know how to stop it i made my kds wear jeans and wellies even in the height of summer when around him :oops:

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keeping a cock...

Foxy