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post #80151 of 88735
8/7/12 at 11:12pm

Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!

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post #80152 of 88735
8/7/12 at 11:26pm
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Originally Posted by lovinchickypoos View Post

Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!

Sorry yer Rooster was so mean. I don't remember who may have Brahma. I do know that Cloverleaf Farm  Has AWESOME Fav's both B and LF.  Here is Fudge that I got from Cloverleaf (Jeanine). 

 

 

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                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

post #80153 of 88735
8/7/12 at 11:34pm
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Originally Posted by lovinchickypoos View Post

Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!


So sorry you had to cull one! I honestly cannot imagine doing it yet with any of my current flock. May I ask how you did it? I keep wondering what the easiest and fastest way to cull a bird is. So many things pop in my head and I have no idea what I'd do in a pinch if someone got really sick or injured and needed to go.

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

Jessica, Wife to Isaac, stay at home, Jesus-lovin', Homeschoolin' mama to John (6), Jeanine (4), and William (2). Addicted to chickens and always hoping for more!

post #80154 of 88735
8/8/12 at 5:41am
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Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!


What kind was he?

Mother to Owen, Jasper the American Bulldog, Tina the Pug, Betties the BC Marans, and other stragglers like Broody Judy and Sookie the telepathic Cochin.

Mother to Owen, Jasper the American Bulldog, Tina the Pug, Betties the BC Marans, and other stragglers like Broody Judy and Sookie the telepathic Cochin.

post #80155 of 88735
8/8/12 at 7:17am
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So sorry you had to cull one! I honestly cannot imagine doing it yet with any of my current flock. May I ask how you did it? I keep wondering what the easiest and fastest way to cull a bird is. So many things pop in my head and I have no idea what I'd do in a pinch if someone got really sick or injured and needed to go.

 

Have you seen the show "American Colony: Meet the Hutterites"? 

 

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/meet-the-hutterites/

 

On that show, they laid the chickens down on a chopping block (tree stump) and chopped off their heads with an ax.  And, yes, they showed the fluttering beheaded birds on film.  My kids saw a few parts of that series... so they've now seen footage of a goose having it's head cut off in a cone, a chicken being beheaded with an ax, and a calf being born.

 

Here's a picture: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/meet-the-hutterites/battle-of-the-sexes-pictures/#/chicken-for-dinner_52242_600x450.jpg

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

Hatched April 12, 2012 - Drama, a Light Brahma; Caunnie, an Easter Egger; and Rhodie, a Rhode Island Red

Hatched October 14, 2012 - Latte, a mixed pullet - a.k.a. a "Fudgelet"

Hatched December 9, 2012 - Snow and Blackie, Olive Egger pullets and Penny, a Black Copper Marans

post #80156 of 88735
8/8/12 at 7:24am
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Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!

I will have a Faverolle roo available in the near future. It's one I hatched from Cloverleaf. I have two right now, one is 18 weeks and one is 8 weeks. I would like to grow the younger one out a little more before I decide who to keep, I can PM you when I decide and if you still need one you can have him. They are beautiful big birds! Gentle and calm personalities.

1 very patient DH, 2 DS, 2 cats, 2 EE's, 5 Faverolles, 1 Black Sexlink & 8 Silkies.

 And I'm 100% in love with all of them!

 

American Silkie Bantam Club Member

 

1 very patient DH, 2 DS, 2 cats, 2 EE's, 5 Faverolles, 1 Black Sexlink & 8 Silkies.

 And I'm 100% in love with all of them!

 

American Silkie Bantam Club Member

 

post #80157 of 88735
8/8/12 at 7:27am
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Originally Posted by lovinchickypoos View Post

Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!

I will have a Faverolle roo available in the near future. It's one I hatched from Cloverleaf. I have two right now, one is 18 weeks and one is 8 weeks. I would like to grow the younger one out a little more before I decide who to keep, I can PM you when I decide and if you still need one you can have him. They are beautiful big birds! Gentle and calm personalities.

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                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

post #80158 of 88735
8/8/12 at 7:32am
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Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!

I will have a Faverolle roo available in the near future. It's one I hatched from Cloverleaf. I have two right now, one is 18 weeks and one is 8 weeks. I would like to grow the younger one out a little more before I decide who to keep, I can PM you when I decide and if you still need one you can have him. They are beautiful big birds! Gentle and calm personalities.

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CR: I thought Fudge was big! This guy is already about as big as fudge and I know he is not done growing! But he is getting so pretty! I really need to take some pics. I keep meaning to do it.

1 very patient DH, 2 DS, 2 cats, 2 EE's, 5 Faverolles, 1 Black Sexlink & 8 Silkies.

 And I'm 100% in love with all of them!

 

American Silkie Bantam Club Member

 

1 very patient DH, 2 DS, 2 cats, 2 EE's, 5 Faverolles, 1 Black Sexlink & 8 Silkies.

 And I'm 100% in love with all of them!

 

American Silkie Bantam Club Member

 

post #80159 of 88735
8/8/12 at 7:40am
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Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!

I will have a Faverolle roo available in the near future. It's one I hatched from Cloverleaf. I have two right now, one is 18 weeks and one is 8 weeks. I would like to grow the younger one out a little more before I decide who to keep, I can PM you when I decide and if you still need one you can have him. They are beautiful big birds! Gentle and calm personalities.

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CR: I thought Fudge was big! This guy is already about as big as fudge and I know he is not done growing! But he is getting so pretty! I really need to take some pics. I keep meaning to do it.

No Fudge is too small for the breed. That is why the Queen didn't keep him.

                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

                    Striving for perfection    Settling for nothing short of excellence !!!!       
 Quincy blue merl Aussie with 2 blue eyes,  1 beloved Quaker parrot  Buddy who passed 4/10/09
    /         

post #80160 of 88735
8/8/12 at 7:46am
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Ugh...had to cull my mean rooster tonight. That just plain sucked. He has been getting worse with my daughter and this evening pecked the back of her calf really hard. I'm confident I needed to do it but I still found it hard.

I'm gonna try to find a Salmon Faverolles or Brahma roo to replace him as I've read they tend to be less aggressive than some. It would be just our luck to get the vicious odd ball, though!

I will have a Faverolle roo available in the near future. It's one I hatched from Cloverleaf. I have two right now, one is 18 weeks and one is 8 weeks. I would like to grow the younger one out a little more before I decide who to keep, I can PM you when I decide and if you still need one you can have him. They are beautiful big birds! Gentle and calm personalities.

thumbsup.gif

CR: I thought Fudge was big! This guy is already about as big as fudge and I know he is not done growing! But he is getting so pretty! I really need to take some pics. I keep meaning to do it.

No Fudge is too small for the breed. That is why the Queen didn't keep him.

I know, but geez, how big does are they suppsed to be? Lol! I guess I will find out.

1 very patient DH, 2 DS, 2 cats, 2 EE's, 5 Faverolles, 1 Black Sexlink & 8 Silkies.

 And I'm 100% in love with all of them!

 

American Silkie Bantam Club Member

 

1 very patient DH, 2 DS, 2 cats, 2 EE's, 5 Faverolles, 1 Black Sexlink & 8 Silkies.

 And I'm 100% in love with all of them!

 

American Silkie Bantam Club Member

 

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