We have 5 Polish Bantam Cockerels looking for a home.
Cockerels are so difficult to rehome and so so many are euthanised due to having nowhere to go.
Please help us secure good homes for these stunning boys.
They can go togther as a bachelor group or separately to join hens.
These boys are call the Tina Turner chickens by our volunteers. Can you guess why?
Good reasons to have cockerels with Roosters Protect the Flock
- A cockerel is a natural protector of the flock. He keeps an eye out for predators and sounds the alarm if there’s any danger. This is especially helpful if your chickens free-range, as cockerels will alert them to birds of prey or other threats, giving the hens time to take cover.
- A cockerel helps find safe nesting spots and will often guard the hens while they lay eggs or dust bathe. Even though hens can spot food and danger themselves, the cockerels protective instinct adds extra security to the flock.
- Cockerels will look for food and call all the hens over for any bug or food he finds. This is an evolutionary instinct and hens like having a cockerel as a protector and provider.
- Cockerels the Peace.
- Chicken flocks have a rigid pecking order. Hens will fight brutally for their place and some hens are just plain bullies. Cockerels, on the other hand, usually don’t clash with the hens. Nor will they participate in bullying. Also, they frequently break up hen-fights. While chickens lay eggs without a cockerel, having one can lead to a more harmonious group as there is less fighting for the top spot by the hens. Cockerels are the natural leader because their physique is more muscular and substantial. If you watch hens which have a cockerel in the flock, they tend to be more relaxed and less likely to indulge in bullying or fights.
- Hens tend to lay more eggs when a cockerel is including in the flock and this is thought to be due to the more relaxed, safe environment due to the cockerels presence.
One thing to consider is that cockerels do call and if you have neighbours, the cock-a-doodle doo may not be a welcome sound to all. Now we love it and think it’s a lovely sound but not everyone feels the same so always consult neighbours before adding a cockerel to save complaints later.
Please fill out the rehoming enquiry form on the website to be considered for the bachelor group or single male.
