Posts by Puck-Puck

After reading horror stories about how people couldn't get their teeth through old birds, and that they were only good for soup or stew, I just had to prepare an 18 month old free-range hen as a roast, to find out just how tough a bird...

Alice, I feel your pain!  I butchered my first bird on Thursday, to put her out of everyone else's misery...she was mean (red rock cross).  I will also have a set of sharp knives with a bow on them, next time, even if I have to...

Phooey, here I am about to keep a dinner engagement.  Have fun for me, everyone, and congratulations in advance to the winners!

I hope the hypothesis is right.  Will you post the results after all's said, done, and eaten?And, as a former Vancouverite, I'm curious to know which neighbourhood you live in, that nine crowing roosters raise no complaints. ...

I cannot answer the question you asked, Raroo, and I know you're talking about roosters, not hens.  BUT, if you decide to experiment with the dual purpose birds:  I have noticed a difference in temperament and economy between...

Name:  Miller HatcheriesShip date:  25th May 2009Received:  27th May 2009 @ agentTemp HERE:  -2C in am; nights frosty, days warm in sunOrdered:  25, got 26DOA:  zeroLost in 2 days:  zeroLost in a...

Answering my own question and posting, in case anyone needs to see "control group statistics" on the benefit of a light *if* you are concerned about late laying.  *Assuming* that it all isn't a big coincidence and was...

No, this is the right section, as the basic question is "can I eat my hens if they have had a sickness in the past?".  Problem is, many people don't actually read a whole post before responding.  Happyfeet, maybe put...

As someone who often looks after other people's critters, I appreciate:-knowing where feed is kept-enough feed etc. to actually last for the amount of time the person will be away!-written instructions if medications are to be given, or...

Wow, lots of variation in the statistics.  I'll just add more info to the mix.  I have two separate coops, for which I open separate bags of feed--less walking back and forth for me, and I can keep track of which coop goes...