Getting rid of old hens and replacing them.

[GirlsHuntToo]

That's a lot of chickens!!
What is your goal for keeping chickens?

I used to hatch and slaughter every year so as to get some eggs over winter. The numbers I kept was based on winter housing roomy enough to be comfortable for the birds. learned that lesson the first winter, ChicknCabinFever is real and it can get ugly.

We keep them for pretty much every reason, mainly eggs. Roosters are turned into meals, hens are here as pets and for eggs.

 

[texsuze]

When you decide to cull hens from your flock you might consider re-homing them here on BYC on the "Animals for Re-homing" thread. Be sure to put your location in the subject line and have some photos, breeds, and ages. You can also post in your state's "Where am I? Where are You" forum.

 

[Yardmom]

You mentioned canning the rooster meat. Canning the meat from the older hens will make it more tender.