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It is actually a suggested method in one of my books because unconsciousness is quick, it's easy to manage, available, and inexpensive. I guess I figured quickness without too much stress is ideal. Causing more suffering by botching the job is my fear. Not that this method would be my first...

I've read of CO2 gas chambers for backyard use.

I really like them. They are beautiful. My buff is the most timid. My light is the one in isolation. I think she's the prettiest and the sweetest. My buff lays everyday. My light every couple days. Although they did just start last month.

. Yes, it was the chance I took. She also came from Meyer but I think it's partially that she's really bossy and partial that the brahmas are so timid. My buff brahma just always gives the Dellie lots of space.

Oh, my Dellie hasn't missed a day yet and lays a purplish egg. Ahh! I'm going to try to wait it out. It's a tough decision.

Ok so here's the story. She's a Delaware. Her and my RIR get along great. The other two are brahmas. One gets bullied by the Dellie, the other was second in the pecking order. I'm guessing there was a little challenge and my brahma got hurt. She's still separated and I have no rooster, but have...

Awesome! Thank you. She did recently start laying. Maybe it will be something she outgrows. I did consider adding a rooster to knock her down a peg. I guess we will wait and see how she does. I can't remove her quite yet because I already have one removed who she injured. And I will have Roos...

The hubby and I have pretty much decided to cull our mean pullet. I'm still very hesitant. I'm worried once she's gone, someone else will step up and be the mean one. Or maybe I'm just trying to rationalize dragging my feet. This is totally new to me. How do you decide to cull? What steps do...

I'm going to try hatching eggs and process Roos. I think it's the best of both worlds for a first time process. Might try Cornish next. Like you said, TSC has them so they'll be easy to find.

Oohhh.... Trying to absorb all this new info. Thanks!!

Makes sense that these meat birds could potentially live long enough to reproduce. Otherwise they would be extinct! I appreciate varying views so I can make my own decision. Thanks to everyone who has given me more information than I had this morning...NONE!! :)

Nice idea. I definitely At what point would you process a dual breed?

Thanks. I was thinking Cornish because I can get them easily, but I honestly don't know what I'm getting into LOL!

I've been reading through this forum a little. I'm still in my first year of chickens and considering raising meat birds. Now, let me say I've been a vegetarian for 15 years and I could not imagine eating a chicken unless I raised it and knew what was going into it. Plus my family salivates when...