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    Hen or Henry?

    I'd bet my right hand pinky finger that that birds a hen. -Please note, I could lose that pinky finger and not care. I never use it. Might even think about selling it.
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    What am I

    My guess is a mix breed. Maybe Ameraucana and Blk Australorp. It looks like he has green legs, like an ameraucana, but missing the tufts.
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    what to use to seal/paint plywood coop?

    I used inexpensive 1/2" CDX plywood (grade c on one side grade d on the other, for extereior sheathing). It's the sort that is used as roofing and floor underlayment. If you didn't buy appearence grade (A/B) plywood, it's 'prolly what you have. It's also basically the same thing that inexpensive...
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    Info on butchering ...

    Try this: Homestead Poultry Butchering
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    Caponizing

    Quote: You've no idea! But back on topic: Here's a link to a great piece about caponizing. The author of this website has some great information about many aspects of raising poultry. A great website to cruise. Caponizing: Reviving a Lost Art - Slim EDIT: Upon re-reading that page it's...
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    Caponizing

    Quote: A sort pre-marinated boubon chicken? Mmmm-Mmm Good!
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    Caponizing

    No sedation, apparenty it's not very painfull. I'd imagine the most painfull part (for the chicken) would be removing the feathers at the incision point. You dont even have to stitch him back up, tho I might use a butterfly bandage for my peace of mind. McMurray's sells a caponizing kit...
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    Caponizing

    I have not yet, but I plan to next spring. A lot of folks seem interested in it lately. If there is enough interest I may video record the whole thing and/or post a step by step with detailed color glossy photographs. Anyone interested? - Slim
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    Caponizing

    Caponizing will not stop a rooster from crowing, regardless of when it's done. He will crow less, but he will still crow. - Slim
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    how old is too old to butcher?

    Butcher now. They'll be smaller than a Cornish X but if you wait too long they'll get stringy for anything but stew/soup/dumplings etc.... If stew and dumplings is a good option, wait untill 14-16 weeks. But you'll want to stew them for a good 8 hours. -Slim
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    Delawares as Meat Birds

    I don't have any experience with the Delawares, but according to McMurray's Delaware page, its a "medium" heavy breed developed from Barred Rocks crossed with New Hampshires . I have experience with White and Barred Rocks so I'll go from there. My barred Rocks aren't as big as they could be...
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    Free Blk. Australorp Rooster UDATE: ONE GONE !!!

    Quote: I would be interested in that. Should I call Belle Feeds or do you know when that might happen? I dunno how mean the 'roos are. My daughters (age 11 & 12) are scared of both. I have to get rid of them just because my hens just don't get a rest from the rooster's errr, ummm.. "loving"...
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    Free Blk. Australorp Rooster UDATE: ONE GONE !!!

    Hello Freebie! Wow, small world eh?.... Poultry's fine. The only reference to poultry in the city code of ordinaces is as follows: Sec. 10-6. Running at large; tying animal in street for purpose of grazing. (a) No person shall permit any bovine, horse, swine, sheep, goat or poultry to run...
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    Free Blk. Australorp Rooster UDATE: ONE GONE !!!

    Barred Rock found home. Only Blk Australorp available
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    Free Blk. Australorp Rooster UDATE: ONE GONE !!!

    Free 1.5 yr old roosters. Big Barred Rock, and a Blk Australorp. (Blk Australorp has lost it's comb to frostbite). The 'roos seem happy and healthy, but don't get along too well. The Barred Rock will chase off the Austrolorp if they get w/in 15' of each other. I'm in SW Michigan. 'Roos are...
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