Rooster Returns
Most of the chicks we order are sex-identified as female at the hatchery with a 90% accuracy guarantee. However, customers do occasionally end up with an unexpected rooster. Beginning in 2026, all chicks sold at Agrarian will automatically be covered by our rooster relocation insurance. This allows you to take advantage of our rooster rehoming and return services at no additional cost. Customers who have roosters that were not purchased at Agrarian may use these resources, as well, but they will be assessed a $20 service fee per bird. Proof of purchase is required to waive the service fee.
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Customers wishing to relocate a rooster have the following options:
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-Free DIY Outlets: You might want to try the various social media platforms yourself first. Potential outlets include the Facebook groups Indy Chickens, Central Indiana Chickens, Adopt A Rooster Indiana, Poultry Group of Indiana, Indiana Backyard Chickens, Indiana Chicken Swap, and more.
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-Rehoming Service ($20 Service Fee or Free for Agrarian Birds): To help facilitate rehoming your rooster, we will ask you to share a photo and relevant information that will be posted to Agrarian's website and social media pages. We will also conduct direct outreach to customers on our rooster outreach list. When we receive an adoption request, we will put the current owner in direct contact with the prospective new owner to coordinate his transition to the new flock. On occasion, we may coordinate for drop off and pick up at Agrarian on one of our designated rooster surrender dates. There is no guaranteed turnaround time on this service, and the rooster must remain with the original owner until a new owner is identified. For biosecurity purposes, roosters cannot be housed at Agrarian during the search process.
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-Rooster Surrender ($20 Service Fee or Free for Agrarian Birds): Roosters may be brought to the store between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on the dates listed below. Roosters brought to the store on these dates will be sent with a vendor to one of Indiana's reputable livestock sales. Advanced arrangements with store staff are still required prior to bringing in a rooster on these dates.
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2026 Rooster Surrender Dates
January 8th
February 12th
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th
September 17th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
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Biosecurity Considerations: Many communicable illnesses can be carried by birds showing no symptoms and spread through the dander they shed. To minimize the risk of disease exposure to chicks in the store and to our staff and customers' flocks, roosters will not be housed at the store, nor will our staff handle them directly. Please bring your rooster to the store in a cardboard box or similar container that you do not need back. To protect your flock when adopting a new bird, we recommend a 30-day quarantine period to monitor for evidence of disease or parasites before introducing it to your current flock.
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Are you looking for a rooster to add to your flock? You can review information about incoming birds below and make an adoption request using the form provided. Please include your name, email address and phone number, along with the name of the bird you would like to adopt. We may put you in direct contact with the current owner or schedule a time for you to pick up on one of the designated rooster surrender dates. If you'd like to be added to our rooster outreach list, please provide your name, phone number, and email address, along with any information about the type of rooster you are looking for.
Currently Available for Adoption
While we do our best to ensure accurate information is shared, Agrarian does not provide any guarantees as to the breed, age, temperament, health, or other claims made by owners in any adoption listing. Every interested party should understand the risks and benefits of introducing a rooster to their flock and take appropriate biosecurity measures before doing so.
Joey
Breed: Easter Egger
Hatch Date: June 2, 2025
What His Current Owner Says: This beautiful Easter Egger spent his first month as Joy until it became obvious he was a Joey instead. He hasn’t shown any aggression toward me or other people, but he has never enjoyed being handled since he was a chick. He has always been my fastest and most elusive to catch him for petting, but he will eat from my hand. He is starting to have an occasional crow in the morning and defend his hens with bluster and fluffing up when our dogs run around outside of coop/run. Overall, he's a quiet and calm guy and never bothers me as I enter and leave the coop/run. I live in a neighborhood, so I don’t want a rooster to disturb my neighbors, otherwise I’d keep him. He is a handsome addition if your flock is seeking a rooster!
Tony - Adoption Pending
Breed: Easter Egger
Hatch Date: June 17, 2025
What His Current Owner Says: He was handled regularly as a chick and will tolerate a few pets now, but he does not like to be picked up. He free ranges with kids, dogs, and cats in the yard without issue.
Poppi
Breed: Hmong
Hatch Date: July 4, 2025
What His Current Owner Says: Poppi and his brother were purchased from Sugar Feather Farms; they’re both Hmong. Poppi is not fibromelanistic, but would likely have a 50% chance of breeding fibro offspring. Poppi's name is short for Popcorn because when he was small, he would boing boing boing at the front of his crate when he wanted out to be held. He and his brother have both been around dogs, adults, and teens and tend to steer clear of all in the yard (no flogging or aggressive behavior). They are in a bachelor flock (three brothers) and have not been with hens, but I imagine they’d integrate just fine. They’d do well free ranging - they are very alert and active birds and are the first to notice and warn for anything in the air (we have hawks and turkey vultures who frequent our area).
Goldie
Breed: Hmong
Hatch Date: July 4, 2025
What His Current Owner Says: Goldie and his brother were purchased from Sugar Feather Farms; they’re both Hmong. Goldie is fibromelanistic and named for his gold highlights. He and his brother have both been around dogs, adults, and teens and tend to steer clear of all in the yard (no flogging or aggressive behavior). They are in a bachelor flock (three brothers) and have not been with hens, but I imagine they’d integrate just fine. They’d do well free ranging - they are very alert and active birds and are the first to notice and warn for anything in the air (we have hawks and turkey vultures who frequent our area).