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Taking care of our chickens is a responsibility- some here love them like pets. I did too with my first 7, hand raised and named each one. Then we started losing them one by one 5 gone. Each loss broke my heart. The second batch of hens - I didn’t really name. Well Gimpy because she limped. And...

I have a photo of my grandma with a freshly plucked chicken in her hands for dinner. She had 15 mouths to feed and times were tough. I admire her strength - chickens were their main food source during the depression era. The reason people have broilers is because they know the animals are well...

So the deed is done. No tears. It was time. We were going to use the cone but my husband brought me a knife and a wood ax 😳. I didn’t like the tools we had so the broomstick method was used. It was quick and effective. Was surprised the head did come off. So I know she was gone and the body was...

I haven’t done it yet- Augh! I would like to harvest the meat. Also don’t know if I should because she has white poo on her but, maybe because she doesn’t roost. Idk. I would like to get knowledge on this. Torn between hatchet and broomstick. Getting home now- so we will try to this. All of...

Thank You!!! A video is what I need. Got the gallon jug nailed to a piece of wood on a tree. I didn’t do it today because I couldn’t catch her- must of been a good day for her. Usually she just hobbles- or do they know? Mmm 🤔 No eggs from any of them!

I didn’t know that. We had one chicken die with a faulty automatic door and couldn’t figure out why she was 20 feet away.

Just want to thank everyone for their input- wish I could watch this first. I am sure it will be fine. Learning curve. All apart of life.

Thank you, I do learn by watching someone else. The broomstick method looks tricky as well. The video shows her doing it in dressy clothes and sandals! Oh my. Tomorrow will be the day. Hopefully. I am not squeamish but would like to do it right the first time. Last hen that we culled- We...

So I have to put one of my hens down. I been prolonging it. I have an empty milk jug. Gonna hang her upside down so she goes to sleep and cull. Here is the thing- I have never done it before. I was curious if there is a video on it? We did a neck pull on an injured chicken. My husband said...