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

[Parront]

@Parront - Okay, I just popped Lenny in the oven to slow roast. This pan is supposed to be for up to a 20 lb turkey and Lenny nearly fills it!
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@Parront - Okay, I just popped Lenny in the oven to slow roast. This pan is supposed to be for up to a 20 lb turkey and Lenny nearly fills it!
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Lookin' good, Lenny!
He's a big bird!

 

[staceyj]

Gosh! Done!
PHEW. So much going on today!
But the bad news is now I have to go run errands....

 

[Suzi18]

Gosh! Done!
PHEW. So much going on today!
But the bad news is now I have to go run errands....

Don't worry....we will still be here when you get back

 

[Parront]

I'm zoned agriculture and a registered farm... Zoning, was one of my chief considerations before buying. If I buy more than 8 of any farm animal other than poultry in a given year, I have to get a license for that animal. So when I buy hogs, I'll buy 4 from two different farms. 1 bore, two sows, and 1 feeder. Then they will be allowed to be fruitful and multiply.

AZ makes it a huge pain in the behind, to register as a farm. There are a lot of tax benefits if you qualify.

 

[staceyj]

@Pegasusi !
I just realized who you are... I welcomed you yesterday.

Hey. What state are you in?

 

[Sassysouth]

People who abuse animals suck! You may not need the chickens, but they need you. You can rehome them if you need to??

Sesame won’t eat corn anymore. All she wants is worms!!! She enjoys the expensive things in life.

I have been redoing inside the coop and will be working until dark. I go to use the Ranger to go to the barn and shop to get supplies. Ranger is gone to the shop! I go to use the cordless drill, hubby loaded up charger and batteries on the hunting trailer that left yesterday! Everything I need is gone. The positive thing is, I have burned lots of calories walking!!!

 

[Pegasusi]

@Pegasusi !
I just realized who you are... I welcomed you yesterday.

Hey. What state are you in?

I am in SE North Carolina (Southport area)

 

[Sassysouth]

Keep an eye out for someone getting rid of an old swingset. The A frame kind.
I've seen them converted to tractors cheap.

Good idea. Would probably be lightweight too.

 

[CSAchook]

Sesame won’t eat corn anymore. All she wants is worms!!! She enjoys the expensive things in life.

Lol, I have three cochin pullets that ONLY want corn...and tomatoes. But I don't always give it to them I swear kikigirls! I am cold and heartless and only give them worms or cabbages for treats... except a couple times a week

 

[Parront]

What other uses?

One of the top uses is "white Lightning". It is good feed, you just have to add more protein and vitamins. Fermented feed is a huge topic on here, I am not qualified to comment on that since I never heard of that before I got on BYC. Some people clean it with a sifter/collander and make corn pone and eat it themselves! Some use it for their worms, then the worms go to the chickens.