Free rooster adoptions during June

SPCA Auckland is over-stocked with roosters so all rooster adoptions are FREE during the month of June.

“If you’ve got hens, you really should consider getting a rooster,” says SPCA Auckland CEO Christine Kalin. “And even if you haven’t got hens, roosters make awesome pets.”

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.

“Roosters protect hens from predators and you’ll find your hens will actually lay more eggs with a bloke around. Chickens are highly social animals with a strong ‘pecking order’ so they’re generally happier with a rooster at the head of the flock to keep everyone in line,” says Ms Kalin.

“A rooster will actually hunt out good eating areas for his flock and call the hens to it. And so long as you collect your eggs daily, they won’t produce more poultry.

“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.”

The line-up of roosters currently available for adoption can be viewed here: http://www.spca.org.nz/adoption/animals.asp?catID=3

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