Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[notabitail]

Stay out of it kiddo

I am at risk of getting kicked off if I do not do as the Empress says. She said to make sure it is engrained in everyone's mind that she is a Exchequer Leghorn, not a Anacona.

 

[bgmathteach]

I will never kill a rooster because its a boy. I would rather rehome them. I find that killing because of sex is barbaric. They didnt do anything wrong.
I have 5 roos all will live a happy live 2 of the silkies are roos.

Anyone who eats ANY meat is part of the 'machinery' that causes animals to be killed and processed for food. At least with @Ponypoor , they will have a good life until then, and be processed humanely. In the wild, Red Jungle Fowl generally 'ran' in packs of 3-5. 1 Roo, 2 hens, or 2 roos, 3 (or 4) hens. SO, that ratio would be anywhere from 28-40% Roo, yet they hatch at a rate of 50% (unless, of course, you are @RebeccaBoyd ) Why that 2 disparate ratios?

And it is even worse with our own flocks. (in general - some who almost completely free range like @rural mouse could still use a ratio close to that) Since they (hens) need less protection and less escorting, the roos end up with too much energy to expend, and far too much time on their hands. In close quarters, too many roos will overly breed and harass the hens and WILL fight, and a painful death by fighting is more barbaric than a humane processing and using as food - only one step better than organized cock fighting - as that is what it boils down to. Death by fighting is painful, prolonged, and nothing is gained by it. Remember what @rural mouse went through recently with a couple of her boys - and she free ranges with TONS of space.

This should be a peaceful thread, many people on here have very different keeping arrangements and have chickens for different reasons: growing their own food, for eggs, pets, and for show. As long as no one is abusing or neglecting their animals, we should all agree to be civil and to politely choose to disagree but still be cordial. @BY Bob has been very gracious to all of us, and accepting of many different keeping situations and beliefs. We should honor this and be respectful of others - or choose to not stay. Please don't be disrespectful. This thread has been a safe haven and judgement free zone for CHICKEN related chat and sharing - and it should remain as such.

 

[bgmathteach]

Theres always a choice. Rehomeing isnt hard. If I were closer I would take them put them in the roo pen and re home them for her

It is not always easy to rehome. In my area, many places have rules against roosters, so few will take them.

 

[notabitail]

Anyone who eats ANY meat is part of the 'machinery' that causes animals to be killed and processed for food. At least with @Ponypoor , they will have a good life until then, and be processed humanely. In the wild, Red Jungle Fowl generally 'ran' in packs of 3-5. 1 Roo, 2 hens, or 2 roos, 3 (or 4) hens. SO, that ratio would be anywhere from 28-40% Roo, yet they hatch at a rate of 50% (unless, of course, you are @RebeccaBoyd ) Why that 2 disparate ratios?

And it is even worse with our own flocks. (in general - some who almost completely free range like @rural mouse could still use a ratio close to that) Since they (hens) need less protection and less escorting, the roos end up with too much energy to expend, and far too much time on their hands. In close quarters, too many roos will overly breed and harass the hens and WILL fight, and a painful death by fighting is more barbaric than a humane processing and using as food - only one step better than organized cock fighting - as that is what it boils down to. Death by fighting is painful, prolonged, and nothing is gained by it. Remember what @rural mouse went through recently with a couple of her boys - and she free ranges with TONS of space.

This should be a peaceful thread, many people on here have very different keeping arrangements and have chickens for different reasons: growing their own food, for eggs, pets, and for show. As long as no one is abusing or neglecting their animals, we should all agree to be civil and to politely choose to disagree but still be cordial. @BY Bob has been very gracious to all of us, and accepting of many different keeping situations and beliefs. We should honor this and be respectful of others - or choose to not stay. Please don't be disrespectful. This thread has been a safe haven and judgement free zone for CHICKEN related chat and sharing - and it should remain as such.

And the only meat I can eat is from the store...
And I would rather eat chickens from those who care for them rather than a mill. Same goes for those eggs, hence the 16 minus one chicks that we have.
Do the math on that one. How many count as chickens? They are all chicks

 

[ValarieF]

It is not always easy to rehome. In my area, many places have rules against roosters, so few will take them.

You dont have to rehome in just your area post on fb I had a lady drive 3 hours to get my chicks because she couldnt find any.

 

[notabitail]

You dont have to rehome in just your area post on fb I had a lady drive 3 hours to get my chicks because she couldnt find any.

And no one would bother drive four or eight hours to dusty El Paso for a roo. And you can't just bring the chooks across the Canada border to the US. Finding people like that depends on where you are. I would probably end up having to kill and eat if I had the violent rooster issue.

 

[Ponypoor]

Yeah, chickens have personality. If you own and love them long enough, they will get to know you and you will get to know them. One of the treats of having chickens.

All living creatures have personality, feel sensations, etc.

Even plants it is said.

 

[notabitail]

@BY Bob has been very gracious to all of us, and accepting of many different keeping situations and beliefs.

Ahem. Queen Aurora is the one who is gracious! Didn't you know that?

 

[notabitail]

All living creatures have personality, feel sensations, etc.

Even plants it is said.

Yes, plants do. They can even react to music. Same with the chickens.

 

[notabitail]

Yeah, chickens have personality. If you own and love them long enough, they will get to know you and you will get to know them. One of the treats of having chickens.

Is the other treat the eggs?