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

[Parront]

@Parront you're my hero

We raised a foundling sparrow, my daughter smuggled it on the plane in her purse. You could do that back then! Had it for several years, it would groom her nostrils in the most disgusting way. It would appeal to some posters here, I believe!

 

[Parront]

No vet around has anything to do with chickens. I luckily have a friend who has come to my rescue to end suffering a few times. If there was a way I was comfortable with, knowing I can't screw it up, I would do it.

They do not suffer. They are much better off at your home than any chicken in the grocery case ever had it. Even the crappyist job you do is better! here is someone today who is in your boat: Butchered first chicken- did I do it right?

 

[Suzi18]

Sheesh.....I was out putting down sod all day and missed so much fun! Took me half an hour to catch up.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Sheesh.....I was out putting down sod all day and missed so much fun! Took me half an hour to catch up.

Speed reader!


It seems this squatchy thread is rather popular.

 

[venymae]

Given that people use on average 10% of their brains, who's really dumb?

Oh honey that is SO untrue! Time to bust that myth out of your life! Article on it Here

I know someone who swears his hens lay more eggs because he plays them classical music. Mine are so noisy I don't think they'd even hear it.

I don't know about hens but it works with milk cows!

 

[staceyj]

Don't get me wrong I know my birds live in the lap of luxury. They have a better life then any commercially raised bird. It's me who can't get past it. I can't bring myself to cull. If I did I'm not sure I'd be able to eat it.

People tell me I'll get there one day. I have moments with a troublesome teenage boy that make me think I might.
But if I'm honest with myself it will never happen.

Im right there with ya on the teenager.
I have 1 ( of 4) left at home and sometimes she's the dearest buddy you could ever want, other times shes shockingly mean and says such hateful things... it just knocks the wind out of me.

Honestly I'm not as strong a person as I used to be. We lost our oldest son to suicide 6 years ago. It left me with a huge hole in my heart.

 

[Suzi18]

Im right there with ya on the teenager.
I have 1 ( of 4) left at home and sometimes she's the dearest buddy you could ever want, other times shes shockingly mean and says such hateful things... it just knocks the wind out of me.

Honestly I'm not as strong a person as I used to be. We lost our oldest son to suicide 6 years ago. It left me with a huge hole in my heart.

So sorry.

 

[staceyj]

Chick peas! They practically plant themselves!!

Seriously! I won't have ANY dirt left in my raised boxes!
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That's a good one!

 

[staceyj]

View attachment 1161336 Trouble.
Was named at only a few weeks old because I thought he was a boy then. LOL No problems other then the sexual frustration he seems to have.

Handsome though.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Im right there with ya on the teenager.
I have 1 ( of 4) left at home and sometimes she's the dearest buddy you could ever want, other times shes shockingly mean and says such hateful things... it just knocks the wind out of me.

Honestly I'm not as strong a person as I used to be. We lost our oldest son to suicide 6 years ago. It left me with a huge hole in my heart.

Things like that change a person. I am so sorry. I know it was years ago but .....