I don't sex mine at day old, mostly because my broodies don't usually like them to be handled.
I would never kill a day old chick, unless it was seriously I'll or deformed to the point that it couldn't live anyways. But, if you really aren't able to keep a roo, and don't have the time or experience to quickly butcher as an adult, it would probably be better in the long run to quickly kill it now. Around here, it's practically impossible to find real, loving homes for roos. I have been trying for months to sell some Campines that are sooooo sweet and loving, but everyone who acts interested would just butcher them. And a lot of the time, it was people that would probably not know how to do it properly (they were going to use a year old, lean breed rooster for meat in the first place. Ummm, it's not like they could fatten them up anymore, they're just a thin breed) and they probably would have suffered.
But if you see that they go pretty fast on your local craigslist, by all means, post an ad there.
I would hate to ever have to take the life of a baby chick, but if it is really going to be better for them, then it would be a better option. Because I would rather end it quickly then sell them for someone to butcher wrong or treat them badly and let them go through so much more suffering.
That's just my 2 cents.~Ms.B
I would never kill a day old chick, unless it was seriously I'll or deformed to the point that it couldn't live anyways. But, if you really aren't able to keep a roo, and don't have the time or experience to quickly butcher as an adult, it would probably be better in the long run to quickly kill it now. Around here, it's practically impossible to find real, loving homes for roos. I have been trying for months to sell some Campines that are sooooo sweet and loving, but everyone who acts interested would just butcher them. And a lot of the time, it was people that would probably not know how to do it properly (they were going to use a year old, lean breed rooster for meat in the first place. Ummm, it's not like they could fatten them up anymore, they're just a thin breed) and they probably would have suffered.
But if you see that they go pretty fast on your local craigslist, by all means, post an ad there.
I would hate to ever have to take the life of a baby chick, but if it is really going to be better for them, then it would be a better option. Because I would rather end it quickly then sell them for someone to butcher wrong or treat them badly and let them go through so much more suffering.
That's just my 2 cents.~Ms.B