Hi, My neighbor brought me a cornish cross pullet (Meat bird) it was hanging out in his yard and was friendly. He didn't know what kind of bird it was, and he didn't have birds, or know people that did, other than me. I told him to bring it on by as long as it was not a rooster. It looks to be about 14 weeks old, but wasn't plump because I don't know how long it was off food and water. It did have an appetite, when put in front of food it ate like it had not eaten in a while, and drank water like it was thirsty. I did put it away by itself for the night, (before it was done eating and drinking, because it was off food and water for a bit and didn't want to over do.)
This morning it was excited to get back to food and water, and I have it in a look don't touch area where she can eat, and not be pestered. Now, I have only egg layers, I didn't want to have meat birds. I can try and keep her, if I do I have to keep her away from egg birds because they would rough her up, or I can try and find her owners, and or find a home which would mean someone will eat her. If she doesn't get eaten she may just get to be fat, and not an egg layer all to just live for a year or so then die of a heart attack.
Thoughts?
This morning it was excited to get back to food and water, and I have it in a look don't touch area where she can eat, and not be pestered. Now, I have only egg layers, I didn't want to have meat birds. I can try and keep her, if I do I have to keep her away from egg birds because they would rough her up, or I can try and find her owners, and or find a home which would mean someone will eat her. If she doesn't get eaten she may just get to be fat, and not an egg layer all to just live for a year or so then die of a heart attack.
Thoughts?