HAL HAL 2017 Contest #1: Egg Decorating Contest

[Lazy Farmer]

In the past year, I've slaughtered 34 roosters. Around here, no one wants them except to eat. Most people have too many roos. So to freezer camp they go. After all that organic food we fed them, we need to get something back. I currently have 8 sexually mature roos (5 are in a bachelor pad), 2 that are 20 weeks but haven't started jumping hens yet and 6 that are almost 3 weeks old (sex linked). So I have more slaughtering to do soon.

We hatch twice a month. Was 3 times of month before sales dropped. If 30 hatch in a good batch, we have at least 10 males out of it.
Like you said, nobody wants roos. if I close my eyes and count a ball park figure. My guess 26 males in all. Counting my Main Breeders first of course because of it's obvious. 6 houses/6 roos. Caged back up boys @ 4. That leaves 16 of the total freedom flock.. Oh.. oppsie... the sales pen has several juvinile roos I forgot about. Just under 39/40.. I should check our banding records.
Anyway, 6 sturdy adults have made it to the top of the to be subtracted list..
Hens? OMG

 

[Wickedchicken6]

She has no clue.

I do so!

that was my thought

What?!?

I know she has about 80 roosters.
No telling how many girls ...plus she has 30 non stop broodys.

She is probably close to 1000 already.

I can't control the broodies. They're a force of nature. Hey, I'm trying to set them up with their own "painted" coops. I've just got to figure out what paint to use.

I don't know how many roosters because the chicks keeps me guessing. You're likely close.

That may be close.

Not you too!

 

[Redhead Rae]

I'm going to have to build another broody setup for myself. "Why?" You may ask.

This... This is why.

 

[BantyChooks]

We wanna see some submissions from the Judges!!!

That'd be cheating.

 

[BantyChooks]

I never thought I'd say I wanted ducks or those silly midget chickens.
I'm rethinking them both.

Midget birds are great!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

That'd be cheating.

just for fun... not judged..

 

[BantyChooks]

just for fun... not judged..

I nominate Mike to do it.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I nominate Mike to do it.

woot woot

 

[Wickedchicken6]

I'm going to have to build another broody setup for myself. "Why?" You may ask.

This... This is why.

Lovely hen!!!

 

[sunflour]

So where are all the entries? Hmmm? We're waiting View attachment 1158575

Buddy and I have 2 entries in the working, with some luck can post them tomorrow