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Well it depends on each individuals circumstances as well as breed of chicken. For example, if they are good layers and you waited a few months before deciding to cull you can sell the hens as layers and in most cases you can recover their feed costs since they are at point of lay or close to it. Some breeds like Marans, Wellsummers, and Barnevelders are simply put into a production area. That is an area where they are used for their eggs only and aren't bred since their chocolate colored eegs are in high demand. (I know one lady near me who can sell her chocolate eggs online for $50.00 a piece!) If they are a meat breed then some people will process them and freeze them. The word "cull" doesn't mean "destroy", it means to sort into groups. As I said it depends on breed, the market in your local area, and your circumstances. But I would say that for the most part most hens are culled to good homes that want laying hens and aren't interested in SOP. Most roosters are probably put into freezer camp or sold or given away to others who will process them. Hope that helped some.
Well it depends on each individuals circumstances as well as breed of chicken. For example, if they are good layers and you waited a few months before deciding to cull you can sell the hens as layers and in most cases you can recover their feed costs since they are at point of lay or close to it. Some breeds like Marans, Wellsummers, and Barnevelders are simply put into a production area. That is an area where they are used for their eggs only and aren't bred since their chocolate colored eegs are in high demand. (I know one lady near me who can sell her chocolate eggs online for $50.00 a piece!) If they are a meat breed then some people will process them and freeze them. The word "cull" doesn't mean "destroy", it means to sort into groups. As I said it depends on breed, the market in your local area, and your circumstances. But I would say that for the most part most hens are culled to good homes that want laying hens and aren't interested in SOP. Most roosters are probably put into freezer camp or sold or given away to others who will process them. Hope that helped some.
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