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Yes that makes sense. I was wondering if the male hormones give their meat a different flavor like larger game.

My apologies, the difference in meat between male and female.

I love this advice! Thank you!

Thank you! Yes my boys are 10 and 8 and usually are equipped with some form of protection. The aggression seems to be spotty, similar to teenage boys :D. We are making arrangements to cull them this weekend.

Thank you for your advise! Fortunately I have a close friend who is willing to assist me with the processing. I agree about not knowing where they will go, and I am eager for my children to see the whole process and understand "farm life", if you will, and seeing the whole cycle of our foods life.

Yes I agree! Thank you for your input!

Thank you! Is there a difference in meat between the two?

What do you do with unwanted roosters? Should I rid of all of my Flock 1 cockerels and choose which one I want from Flock 2? Marans are supposed to be dual purpose birds. At what age can I process? And is there a difference in meat between hen/roo? Without going into too much information, I...

Thank you. So much to learn the first time around. Happy to have found this community, even if only for mental chicken stability. :lau

Thank you! I like the idea of putting the young ones in the run before the bigger ones come out of the coop!

I seem to get the most helpful information in this community and with the internet having SSOOOOO much to read I would like to know what procedures are the best to integrate my birds. I have 4, 9 week old Marans, of which 2 I am suspecting to be roos . I started off with 13 in my first flock but...

"Pet Chickens & Ducks, post: 22575207, member: 487439"] Thank you! I am currently on a waitlist to receive more chicks, however I am starting to question weather I will accept them. I do think I should focus on what I have. I am suspecting two cockerels. Which would leave me with three, four if...

Thank you! I am also surprised by what this thread has become and feel some relief that many of us are in the same boat, so to speak! I have been greatful for this community. We have used hot wire around our fences. An old dog of ours who is now passed used to be an escapee. Our now dog keep...

I have heard many times of the "wearing the dead chicked". Interesting idea but it makes sense and everyone who has spoken of it swears it works!

Thank you for your cold and insensitive response.

Thank you so much! I have learned so much already. Yes we were broken hearted but lesson learned. Not to downplay it but... you understand I am sure. I wish you the best of luck on your new upcoming babies! I feel so fortunate to belong to this community! Hope to see your babies soon!

Thank you! We have built our run within the fenced off goat area. The run will be fully enclosed 8' x 20' in a lean to fashion 8' height with a drop down to 6'. I do not know what to think about the dog trying to get into the enclosure, because as I have stated this is our and her first go...

Thank you so much! I have learned so much and I am great full to this community. So much encouragement and great advice. My 5 remaining are doing great!

Thank you!! This community has been so helpful. I am happy to be here!

Yes we have continued to work with the dog but I do not trust her alone with them at all. I has been quite the job to make sure the dog and chicks are separated and confined correctly. When the chicks are outdoors the dog is indoors and vice versa. Cant wait until it all calms down.