My soon-to-be-processed Barred Rocks

[shelleyb1969]

Just wanted to post a few pics of my 11 week old BRs. Out of 4 eggs, I have 3 roos and 1 hen.

The 3 roos will be processed in about 3 weeks, and I'm indecisive on the hen.

I just can't justify in my brain the idea of wintering only 1 standard hen. So she may join the boys. But aren't they pretty right now?

 

[Lanissa86]

Very nice looking! You can't get the girl a friend for the winter? If not, I guess the best choice is to process her as well then. Hope they turn out yummy for you!

 

[fowlwoman1]

I couldn't bring myself to process a young hen with such awesome laying potential.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

How about I give you all my old layers for meat in exchange for a beautiful new layer?

 

[shelleyb1969]

Yeah! I found a home for my pullet! I couldn't find any pullets to go with her, so I found her a new home instead of eating her!

I'm so relieved...I REALLY didn't want to put her in the freezer. There's just something so wrong about processing a nice pullet.

 

[skeeter]

Quote:
I agree,well done

 

[PAChickenChick]

How do you know that you have 3 Roos? I have 2 Barred Rocks that are about 10 weeks old and I have no clue as to their sex. I know that usually the males are lighter..but it looks like you have 2 light ones and 2 dark ones....so I'm just wondering. I was under the impression that they won't lay eggs until they are about 5 months old....or on the other hand...wouldn't start crowing until 5 months????

I'm really hoping that I have 2 hens because we're all pretty attached to them...but it seems that each week is so nerve wracking. I was just wondering how you already knew.

Thanks for any help!

 

[AlabamaChickenHead]

Look close at the picture, you will see that two of his in the picture have distinct combs, and the one hen in the picture does not

 

[miss_jayne]

Michelle...if she is lonely, she can come to my house! c'mon, you're already making the trip...

p.s. she looks like she wants to come to Aunt Rhandi's house...