Recent content by dadtochickenfan

If you home you found doesn't work out (which I hope it does), let me know. We have been raising jersey giants for about 12 years, and we have plenty of space for them. Thanks!

Dang! That was my loophole for my late entry! :)

I agree, whatever method works for you. I have done both and have no real preference. However, whatever method you use, be deliberate and forceful. When I was much younger, my Grandfather taught me how to dispatch a bird. The first time I did it on my own, I couldnt bear the idea of killing...

Have you thought about renting one? If you have a way to transport it to and from the rental store, it might make sense. You don't have to store it or maintain it, just run it and return it.

I do agree with the "one more step". I certainly believe in Murphy's Law and adding steps increases the chances of something going wrong. Having said that, I do see some utility in stunning. I have put down some excessively flighty birds in the past. It would have been cleaner and safer if...

The benefit you mentioned is sort of what I was trying to do. We typically grow out our meatbirds before we plant of vegetable garden, then again after its tilled under. I thought I would try having the meaties fertilize the garden for us. The hardware cloth allowed them to do that, but kept...

I meant "too low to the ground". Someday me learn talk pretty.

I did this for a tractor I built. Bear in mind I tried to cover the whole tractor floor with mesh wire. Two lessons I learned were: 1. Ensure the mesh size is large enough to allow the chicken poop to fall through. I used quarter inch and it was as good as a solid floor and didnt serve its...