Virginia

[Azhtann]

Dumb question here, because I genuinely don't know ... If you're looking to stop chicks but not necessarily eggs, would "neutering" your roosters work? I mean, isn't that what a "capon" is, a neutered rooster? Again - I'm not really offering advice, just asking the proverbial "dumb question!"

Neutering would work to make the rooster sterile, yes.

 

[calicocows]

Dumb question here, because I genuinely don't know ... If you're looking to stop chicks but not necessarily eggs, would "neutering" your roosters work? I mean, isn't that what a "capon" is, a neutered rooster? Again - I'm not really offering advice, just asking the proverbial "dumb question!"

yes, you can give a rooster a vasectomy for purely reproductive purposes! there's also hormone implants, similar to those for parrots

 

[Chikenshiken]

Dumb question here, because I genuinely don't know ... If you're looking to stop chicks but not necessarily eggs, would "neutering" your roosters work? I mean, isn't that what a "capon" is, a neutered rooster? Again - I'm not really offering advice, just asking the proverbial "dumb question!"

Yes neutering is an option but it’s considered a high risk surgery. You can also spay hens, another risky procedure but it will ensure no reproductive disease happens and no eggs will ever be layed again.

This issue is that the ovaries and testies lay behind the chickens organs near their spines. Adding on to that, birds are very sensitive to anesthetic and most don’t wake up. I have also heard not great results with spaying but I’m not an expert

 

[MROO]

Yes neutering is an option but it’s considered a high risk surgery. You can also spay hens, another risky procedure but it will ensure no reproductive disease happens and no eggs will ever be layed again.

This issue is that the ovaries and testies lay behind the chickens organs near their spines. Adding on to that, birds are very sensitive to anesthetic and most don’t wake up. I have also heard not great results with spaying but I’m not an expert

Spaying seems way over the top in both risk and cost. Chemical and/or hormonal intervention sounds expensive, inconvenient and likely not good for a bird's easily stressed system. The capon procedure is common in the food industry or at least it used to be. I'm not sure how/why birth control is used for chickens (absolutely no judgement, just a bit of curiosity) but that would seem the way to go.
The simplest way, although not everyone has the space to do it, is to separate the males. It's a pain, sometimes, but I sure do enjoy my little Bachelor Flock!

 

[calicocows]

Spaying seems way over the top in both risk and cost. Chemical and/or hormonal intervention sounds expensive, inconvenient and likely not good for a bird's easily stressed system. The capon procedure is common in the food industry or at least it used to be. I'm not sure how/why birth control is used for chickens (absolutely no judgement, just a bit of curiosity) but that would seem the way to go.
The simplest way, although not everyone has the space to do it, is to separate the males. It's a pain, sometimes, but I sure do enjoy my little Bachelor Flock!

the implants can be used to help control hormonal aggression, minimize reproductive cysts, or to stop laying in hens that keep getting egg-bound! I'm not sure what the cost looks like

 

[Misfit_quail]

Hello! Is anyone looking to downsize or rehome ?

 

[MROO]

Hello! Is anyone looking to downsize or rehome ?

Quail or chickens? I have some Nankin Bantams - a threatened breed I share out every once and a while to get new flocks started. I'm in north-eastern MD

 

[calicocows]

Hello! Is anyone looking to downsize or rehome ?

I've still got the one coturnix quail hen, but you've now ghosted me about her twice.

 

[Azhtann]

I've still got the one coturnix quail hen, but you've now ghosted me about her twice.

I've spoken with this member a couple of times, and the last time they were online, they said they were having health issues. I hope they are not continuing to be unwell.

 

[calicocows]

I've spoken with this member a couple of times, and the last time they were online, they said they were having health issues. I hope they are not continuing to be unwell.

Ah, I relate. I hope so, as well, and my apologies for coming off as rather accusatory.
Also. uh. she (the quail) died... so I don't need to rehome her anymore