Jersey Giant or Australorpe?

[MysteryChicken]

Curious... why wait till after the molt to cook her?

Because we don't like to fight with all the small pin feathers that come with molting hens.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Because we don't like to fight with all the small pin feathers that come with molting hens.

Ah! Makes sense, thanks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ah! Makes sense, thanks.

You're welcome. She's getting close to being finished with molt now, she's been molting for 2 months.

 

[amelia413]

Why are you using them? They are well past being fully feathered. If you put heat on them now, they will not be able to acclimate for winter. And if your coop is set up properly, they should not the heat source at all.

I have chicks living in the coop with them and rather than separating them I just put the heaters in to keep them warm! The heat source is just a precaution for the chicks to make sure they are warm enough for winter!

 

[amelia413]

@MysteryChicken is your JG still alive and doing well? I am considering ordering one but not if it has a shortened life span like a CornishX. Is your JG a hen or a roo?

She’s a hen, and yes very healthy! I’ve had her for about 11 months now, and she’s fit as a fiddle!

 

[amelia413]

She’s a hen, and yes very healthy! I’ve had her for about 11 months now, and she’s fit as a fiddle!

Oops! Just realized you weren’t asking me! Sorry!