Isa's Homestead Happenings and Hangout

[Brooks_]

Ok, so you are not one of the ones that culls the boys just because they are boys?

Yes and no. I'll keep the one to suit my needs. Beyond that,

 

[KayisforKale]

Yes and no. I'll keep the one to suit my needs. Beyond that,

If you plan on culling Tiger, please PM me! I can show major respect towards a baby that is strong enough to survive alone at night.

 

[Brooks_]

If you plan on culling Tiger, please PM me! I can show major respect towards a baby that is strong enough to survive alone at night.

I have no plan at this time. But he does seem to be the keeper.

 

[Brooks_]

@KayisforKale, may I present Tiger?

 

[KayisforKale]

@KayisforKale, may I present Tiger?

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Awwww he is darling!

Do you hand-raise cockerels? Or do you hand them off to a hen when they are itty-bitty?

 

[Brooks_]

Awwww he is darling!

Do you hand-raise cockerels? Or do you hand them off to a hen when they are itty-bitty?

Neither. Monitored for pasty butt when very little, but otherwise hands off. Same with pullets.

 

[KayisforKale]

My little roo just had a major mental malfunction when I went in wearing shorts. I was trying to attach their sun shade.
(All done by beak. He only goes after me with his feet if I stand between him and Swifty while they are fighting.) (And no, I will not cull him, because he is actually a very good "watch dog".)

 

[Brooks_]

I will not cull him,

Reminder: Cull means to remove. Not necessarily kill.

 

[KayisforKale]

Neither. Monitored for pasty butt when very little, but otherwise hands off. Same with pullets.

It must be me just being weird. I am very hands-on (though we thought ours were all pullets at first). The little turd that just got me had actually been a very snuggly chick. The big roo (Swifty) was addicted to a Youtube cartoon show about a tiny chick being blown up; he used to be rather aggressive with me, until I had to hand-feed him when he had frostbite. Now he is my loveable guardian.

 

[KayisforKale]

Reminder: Cull means to remove. Not necessarily kill.

I honestly thought it meant to kill, always. I think that I could totally pull off having a rooster farm.