Help! Homes for halfbreed chicks IN WINTER?!

[AprilDrake]

I uh... 'accidentally' let my 2 broody hens sit on a few eggs just to see what happened. Well, theirs were the popular nest boxes so before I could blink each was sitting on a dozen eggs. Today, 2 hatched and one pipped. I hurriedly moved them to a safe, large brooder I situated to be warm for mother and babies. Now I have about 2 months to figure out how to get rid of half breed youngster in Seattle in the winter! I already am at full capacity in my coop as it is. I know I did this to myself but any advice on finding homes under these conditions??

 

[chickencheeper]

Might wanna try craigslist

 

[chickencheeper]

I’m sorry for your situation

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Craigslist, FB, locate your state thread on here and post them there... post them BUY/SELL/TRADE area on here as well.

 

[Latestarter]

Just to see what would happen? really? If you have a rooster, I'd think what would happen would be pretty obvious... Silly chickens... having babies in the winter... whatever were they thinking? Hope you're able to find homes for them.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Just to see what would happen? really? If you have a rooster, I'd think what would happen would be pretty obvious... Silly chickens... having babies in the winter... whatever were they thinking? Hope you're able to find homes for them.

It's best not too scold too hard, please. Feelings can be easily hurt, and she is at least taking a step in the right direction to try and find homes for the chicks.

 

[Latestarter]

Was joking really... hence the silly chickens part... no scolding intended.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Was joking really... hence the silly chickens part... no scolding intended.

 

[drumstick diva]

I think you can post them for free on the BYC buy,sell,trade forum UNDER the heading Free animals for rehoming. Although people that are not local to you, will not be interested. Sometimes feed stores will take unwanted birds but, you would have to ask them first. Craig list free ads usually appeal to folks who plan on eating them.

 

[AprilDrake]

Ok great ideas thank you! I could also sell the older (by almost a year) fullbreeds pretty easy as layers, they are mostly chocolate, olive and blue layers... if I have to make room. Roos will have to go though. Oh hell Wtf was I thinking...