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Of cause she can. But they could live for 5 or 7 years. And what should she do when they get old and weak? And perhaps sick? And what should she do when there is only 1 or 2 left?
And what about when they are finally gone, should she buy all pullets/hens and let someone else kill the cockerels?
If you don't like chickens being killed, I think the best way is to buy some where you know the sex, and buy from someone where you know, that cockerels are being raised and eaten - and not killed day one, like they do on hatcheries.
But all in all I think chicken-keeping is for people who kill and eat chickens. It just works better that way. Even for the chickens.
And what about when they are finally gone, should she buy all pullets/hens and let someone else kill the cockerels?
If you don't like chickens being killed, I think the best way is to buy some where you know the sex, and buy from someone where you know, that cockerels are being raised and eaten - and not killed day one, like they do on hatcheries.
But all in all I think chicken-keeping is for people who kill and eat chickens. It just works better that way. Even for the chickens.
