Mine all have names so they are my pets. My original eight are more of pets than my new thirteen though. Love the comments. Thought that you did not want to eat old birds. Also can't eat my chix that are named!!!
i know...i NEVER thought i would get rid of them. i would just let them die of old age.
we do not sell the eggs, just eat them and give them away to family/friends.
just getting ideas...
Not that I am ready to do anything yet, but people have asked me if I will keep my hens around after they stop laying.
My answer: YES.
However, starting to think it through more...I will get new pullets every other year and so my hen house will be full.
So...what do you with 'OLD' hens???