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

[Sassysouth]

If Bantams don’t count in Chicken Math, I still only have 1 hen and 0 of the 18 chicks?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Sassy? Um everyone knows you cannot have just one hen......you need more chickens!!!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

6-10 week old = broiler
10-14 week old = fryer
14 week to 6 Month = Roaster
6 Month + = Stewing...

A LH hen will probably dress out between 2 and 3 pounds.

Thanks!

@Smuvers Farm this is my little Sumatra cockerel gifted to me by someone I met on here, actually!!! He's a funny dude- likes to chase squirrels

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He is gorgeous!!!! Do you have sumatra hens as well?

I have 2 brown leghorns. They are still pretty good layers at 5+ years old.

I feel the need to cull them because of the new batch of pullets being added to the flock... and they are the bullies...... They are too mean to maintain.

 

[sannabelle]

He is gorgeous!!!! Do you have sumatra hens as well?

I dont!
I have a few breeds I'm going to move forward with breeding in the spring, so I've played with the idea of getting a few hens. Not sure yet!!

 

[rjohns39]

Thanks!
maintain.

BTW, when we say roaster, remember that old black and grey roasting pan grandma had, that's your best weapon... low and slow with stock in the bottom.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

GOOOD MORNING ALL!! Happy Monday!!

So, what is everyone's morning routine? For me it's get up, potty, get my PIC* up so he can take out the dogs, get the Nuggets fermented feed out of the oven and served up, PIC back in with the dogs and then back outside to help feed the Nuggets, FlufferButters and Littles. This burns our first hour awake.

Still ain't had no coffee........



*PIC (Partner In Chickens, my kiddo)

 

[Smuvers Farm]

BTW, when we say roaster, remember that old black and grey roasting pan grandma had, that's your best weapon... low and slow with stock in the bottom.

I have one of those! I also have various sized crock pots... so there's that as well yes?

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I dont!
I have a few breeds I'm going to move forward with breeding in the spring, so I've played with the idea of getting a few hens. Not sure yet!!

What breeds might I ask?

I think my next purchase will be a few sumatras......

 

[sannabelle]

What breeds might I ask?

I think my next purchase will be a few sumatras......

Silkies, Easter eggers and bantam Cochins! I already have breeding groups for those breeds I'd like to breed some standard Cochins also but I need a couple more hens and a roo!

I've heard mixed reviews of the sumatras personality, but mine is really even keeled and mellow. Nice with my other birds and other Roos, all around a really nice guy! And soooo pretty.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I desperately NEEEED this shirt! One in every color for every day of the week!