Anyone have luck catching a feral chicken?? UPDATE: Rooster caught, no hen

[Parront]

Since we are talking weird chickens... Have y'all seen the Dong Tao chickens, aka Vietnamese Dragon Chickens?
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I feel bad for these birds. They're actually bred to look like that and sadly the more deformed they are the more prized they are. Not unlike some purebred dog breeds today.
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THOSE are the "Bigfoot" of chickens! lol

 

[Molpet]

Beautiful chick and pumpkin!!!

I know a lot of people are on the InstaPot kick. I am trying to decide if I would use it enough since it cost $100. And I am hoping to see a Black Friday ad for it.

I am ready for the weekend and I hope it is great weather! I have debated on adding the new
run to the front or back of the current run. Front would be better because it gets more sun during the winter. But, if I add it to the back, I can add 6 more feet AND I am going to add another coop door and divide the coop in half. These chicks need more room!!! And they are no where big enough to defend themselves from Sesame.

If is funny and painful to watch all the chest bumping, pecking and stomping each other.

Ha add both to front and back... you will eventually any way LOL

 

[21hens-incharge]

It somehow seems more "normal" when the pet talks back. When Dylan wants attention she says, "What'cha doin'?" Husband sometimes answers her now.

Mine would just sass me.

 

[Parront]

It seems to be mostly cockerels doing all the squabbling. That grey snd white on has a name today, Spitfire. Goodness at the testosterone that little guy has. He is out for everyone!!! It is clear that Lemondrop is the leader. He will be lucky if I let him stay around. I hope him and Spitfire settle down soon. This COCKerel situation is all new to me! And so many!

There are lots of answers to the problem of too many cockerels. Crockpot. Roaster. BBQ. Fried. Tacos. The list goes on and on . . .

 

[getaclue]

I'm watching a thread about Someone's chicken that got ripped open by a dog. The crop looks torn open in the picture.
I so wish I was there.
I'd be happy to flush that wound out and sew the crop back up to give that poor chicken a chance.

I've been on it too. I don't think the owner is at a level that they can do the surgery, and they don't seem to want to take it to a vet.

 

[Parront]

I like how you think! Though I live in a tiny apt and have no more space for random appliances and I can't bear to part with anything.. b/c who doesn't need a waffle cone maker?! Although I did just discover that my bread maker also makes jam so now I'm set for the rest of my life. I do need a new crockpot though.. mine is tiny and 15 years old.

The older crockpots are better! They cook at a lower temp. The food safety police have decreed that we are not allowed to cook at those low temps anymore.

 

[Sassysouth]

Ha add both to front and back... you will eventually any way LOL

Hahaha! You are probably right!!!
I have thought about adding a section that is not as secure, so when I am at home, they have more room during they day to spread out.

 

[staceyj]

I've been on it too. I don't think the owner is at a level that they can do the surgery, and they don't seem to want to take it to a vet.

That's the impression I got too.
But I'd rather give it a shot than dispatch the bird, but I've also been a medical tech, a vet tech, and used to have mad skills at drawing arterial blood gasses...
And was raised in the back room of a family owned pet store.
My dads best friend was a vet and he used to stop by every few days to look at the animals.
Sometimes he'd call my dad
In the middle of the night if one of his clients had an emergency and he thought he'd need an extra set of hands. Often my dad would wake me up and let me come with him. I stood on a step stool so I could "see inside". Omg. I loved it!

Did you see the post the other day where a person explained a peaceful way to put a chick to sleep with starter fluid?
Glad to know this for future reference.

 

[rjohns39]

Seems like the thermal cooker works like a crockpot, only you don't leave it plugged in.... and if you need a crockpot... I have about 5..... UNBOXED....



Lazy, lazy Rj.

So, just wanted to let everyone know... I pulled out a turkey to brine and deep fry this weekend. You guys suck.

I use THIS recipe. The only thing I do different is, I leave out the allspice berries and add in a BUTT TON of garlic. We also brine from frozen for up to 3 days.

I started with his recipe and then branched out. I now use turkey stock, equal parts honey and salt, pepper corns, AND

• Onion quartered
• Half head of celery
• 3-4 carrots
• GARLIC LOTS
• Sweet Apply
• Granny Smith Apple
• Orange
• Lemon
• two limes

I brown the aromatics in a little olive oil add the rest, stock, salt and honey. Every now and again i get a wild hair and will toss in either pineapple or pineapple juice or both. Once it comes to a boil I shut off the fire and add:

• 1 bunch of parsley
• 2 bunches of sage
• 1 bunch of thyme
• a few sprigs of Oregano
• 2 prigs of rosemary

Then Let it steep until cool. Then I follow the rest of his recipe. I'll also use a soup bag in the cavity of the bird and stuff the same things as above inside while roasting. And I make my own turkey rub.

 

[staceyj]

I started with his recipe and then branched out. I now use turkey stock, equal parts honey and salt, pepper corns, AND

• Onion quartered
• Half head of celery
• 3-4 carrots
• GARLIC LOTS
• Sweet Apply
• Granny Smith Apple
• Orange
• Lemon
• two limes

I brown the aromatics in a little olive oil add the rest, stock, salt and honey. Every now and again i get a wild hair and will toss in either pineapple or pineapple juice or both. Once it comes to a boil I shut off the fire and add:

• 1 bunch of parsley
• 2 bunches of sage
• 1 bunch of thyme
• a few sprigs of Oregano
• 2 prigs of rosemary

Then Let it steep until cool. Then I follow the rest of his recipe. I'll also use a soup bag in the cavity of the bird and stuff the same things as above inside while roasting. And I make my own turkey rub.