I am trying to thin down my pullets. It is so hard to decide! I would like to get down to 15 hens and 15 pullets. My final selection will be after they all start laying. I have plans for some trap nests so I can make sure of who lays the best egg color etc.
One of my 30+ pullets remaining from earlier selections. Her tail is in a more relaxed position.
One of my 1-1/2 year old hens. She is just finishing up molting. She was on my " cull " list for lacing quality due to the peppering and lacing issues on her tail. But I decided she will stay due to her fast molting, egg production traits and egg color. She is really strutting and excited in this picture, so her tail set looks too high.
Trisha
Pretty girls, do you sell the culls?
I sell pullets as " pet quality" once I decide that I don't want to use them as breeders. Hens are given to my friends and family if I decide I am done with them. Cockerels I rarely sell unless as meat birds or to be caponized.
Trisha