Excess Cockerels~
I used to give them away and would sell only a few that I thought were good enough for breeding if someone wanted them. Free was a very good thing. Then I found an outlet for all of my blue legged birds, then this outlet went under. Then my nephew came along and said that he would purchase any excess cockerels or roosters (he is very into homegrown meats). This started with just a few birds and now we are expanding to a "Cock Pit".. a coop and large fenced area specifically for raising and free ranging 20 roosties 2 times a year. He pays for my time to care for them and he is purchasing all materials and fencing needed for them, he will also be purchasing all of their feed and sundries. This I like very much.....someone else if footing the bill. His breed of choice....Delawares and Shamos (Shamos coming this spring
). This should be fun.
Ever thought of trading them for someone else who can offer another type of meat? My neighbor comes up about every 3 mos. and wants to trade his pork or beef for a few roosters. Some how or another..LOL..I always manage to come up with a 2 or 3 boys for him. He processes them and then trades me pound for pound.
I used to give them away and would sell only a few that I thought were good enough for breeding if someone wanted them. Free was a very good thing. Then I found an outlet for all of my blue legged birds, then this outlet went under. Then my nephew came along and said that he would purchase any excess cockerels or roosters (he is very into homegrown meats). This started with just a few birds and now we are expanding to a "Cock Pit".. a coop and large fenced area specifically for raising and free ranging 20 roosties 2 times a year. He pays for my time to care for them and he is purchasing all materials and fencing needed for them, he will also be purchasing all of their feed and sundries. This I like very much.....someone else if footing the bill. His breed of choice....Delawares and Shamos (Shamos coming this spring
Ever thought of trading them for someone else who can offer another type of meat? My neighbor comes up about every 3 mos. and wants to trade his pork or beef for a few roosters. Some how or another..LOL..I always manage to come up with a 2 or 3 boys for him. He processes them and then trades me pound for pound.
