Each week, we’re working with the SPCA to shine a spotlight on the pets who need a loving home.
With 2017 being the Year of the Rooster, this week we’re focusing on five roosters looking for their forever homes.
If you’re considering adopting, here are a few things to know:
• You can keep roosters without keeping hens, but one rooster is also good in a flock of 8-15 hens (depending on the rooster).
• Roosters crow to announce their presence. A top tip for helping with crowing in the morning is to insulate your coop, which can help reduce the noise level.
• To keep more than one rooster, it’s best to aim for them all to be the same age, colour and size. Provide sufficient food and more than enough trough space and floor space so they can avoid each other when needed, and give them plenty of shelter and places to perch up out of the way or hide behind.
• Roosters will also clear up leftovers and help keep your grass short – and if you form a trusting relationship with a rooster it will follow you about and alert you to intruders much like a dog.
• Due to noise restrictions, roosters cannot be kept in urban areas. However, they make ideal additions to rural properties, especially ones with established hen flocks.
PAUL, JOHN AND GEORGE
Affectionately known as ‘The Beatles’ (Ringo was adopted during the weekend), these guys are very friendly and love to waltz up to you to say hello and show off. You will see them sitting high on the perch in the morning and fluffing up their feathers!
Click here to find out how you can adopt John, George and Paul
BEN
Ben was found alone and starving with no one to take care of him, until a kind member of the public rescued him and brought him to the SPCA. Ben is a good looking chap and fairly chilled out when left to himself. He loves to perch up high and admire the view.
SALTY
Salty was surrendered because the neighbours were complaining about the noise. He was raised as a youngster and his family didn’t realise he was a rooster. He is very friendly!
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