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As Nicos said, ask around. In my experience, the second question when two people meet and find out that they both keep chickens is "Do you need a cockerel?"
I suppose the other thing to do -if you don't care what breed- is to knock on a few farmers doors and ask if they have any spare cockerels.
Round here they are fattened up until about 6 months and then put in the pot. Same sort of age as a POL.Bet there are quite a few around from late summer hatchings.
There'd be no quality control there though- so maybe you'd be better off with getting one somewhere else???Depends on what you're looking for I suppose.
In my searching of local breeders I've come across endless ads for cockerals free to a good home...if you google Poultry breeders in your area I'm sure you'll find some.Good Luck!!!
(from what I've found you may even be able to get yourself a fairly fancy breed,either for nothing or at the least far less than you'd be paying for a hen)
the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.
Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx
were can i get a cockerel in in the ayr area? if anyone has any info please let me know
cheers
Have a look in the classified ads and the breeders directory in Practical Poultry magazine. If you have Loot or Quids in or a local free paper probably something in there
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