Genetic Culling

[DTchickens]

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Some would have possibly put them down at birth if noticeable, some would try to find homes and if not then put them down; others may would just eat them if big enough.

Up to you which route you take; different people have different culling methods. I'm not going to tell anyone how to handle their birds in that situation, threads like these go down hill at times because people post from their heart (even though they are not showers, or breeders usually) and don't really try to help.

I completely understand. I was just trying to get an idea what others do. And I'm hoping others don't take it there with the whole compassion thing. I'd like to find them homes but if I can't I'll do what I have to.

Yeah, I hope your thread goes well. The dog food is a decent method as well; but basically fills in with the second/third option I mentioned

. Maybe someone will see the thread and be willing to take in the birds, I wouldn't want to just put them down for that issue either after raising them probably. But, I sure wouldn't keep them and I would only sell/give them away to people who are only going to eat them, or likes to take in birds like that or something. And if I didn't find any, I'd probably take the soup/dog food method.

Definitely wouldn't be sold to any breeders since it could be genetic.


God bless,
Daniel.

 

[chickened]

Culling as in the OP means killing. I think adoption is the term you are looking for. Most breeders cull (kill) to keep other genetically inferior birds out of the gene pool. I will admit there is always a home for free chickens you just have to accept the reality that you will end up with culls if you breed to improve genetics. It is not mean or cruel but it is responsible.

 

[mstricer]

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I could do the dog food thing though the whole black meat would be just freaky. Dogs wouldn't care though.

Yeah it would freak me out too. But you make your dogs a special meal of chicken and rice. My dogs love that meal and the cats too. Nothing goes to waste, minus bones of course. We can also freeze some for later.

 

[9Catsz]

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While I understand what you're saying here, I don't understand why you wouldn't sell these to a breeder with full disclosure (as if they couldn't look at the birds and see the flaw(s) as to what they're getting into. If you originally bred their parents and some of the babies have a genetic flaw, then some of your breeding stock already has a genetic flaw and you're still breeding them. Would you cull the parent birds too?

 

[machoman]

I would see if a family wants them for meat. It sounds corny, but I think we dishonor the animal by wasting it.

Our little boy was anemic a while ago and we found a farmer who gave us his roosters and it was truly a blessing.

 

[Johnn]

Its not fair killing them when some one owuld give them a loving home

 

[chickened]

I thought they were breeding them to improve genetics not fairness?

A loving home would be a bonus.
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[madamwlf]

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Actually culling is an appropriate term. It does not mean to kill, it means to remove. Removing for adoption is considered culling. I am removing the two birds from my flock.

 

[madamwlf]

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Not corny at all. The ad I have up says they are free. They do not need to tell me what they want them for. I do realize some families take free chickens to feed their families and I'm fine with that.

 

[madamwlf]

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While I understand what you're saying here, I don't understand why you wouldn't sell these to a breeder with full disclosure (as if they couldn't look at the birds and see the flaw(s) as to what they're getting into. If you originally bred their parents and some of the babies have a genetic flaw, then some of your breeding stock already has a genetic flaw and you're still breeding them. Would you cull the parent birds too?

I didn't breed the parents. These were hatched from eggs but to answer your question, I would get rid of the parents if I knew they had a genetic flaw that was passed to the chicks. I would sell them as pets, not breeders. There is no point continuing to breed chickens that are flawed. You are just creating more genetically flawed chickens.