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[Annie Marie]

I am wondering what to do with my old chickens that are not laying anymore? I don't want to butcher them myself and I understand they are not good eating anyway. I would like to start over with a new flock. Any advise for me?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join us. You could always add to your flock with younger birds? I've kept senior birds with young birds with no issues. Good luck with what ever you decide.

Welcome to our community!

 

[Mallards and Quail]

Welcome to BYC, and a big welcome from West Texas. I hope you enjoy it here, and all of our experts are right around the corner.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Many people keep their retired layers as pets and broody hens. They help raise the next generations.

Others process them and use them as soup hens. They have to be slow cooked to be good to eat.

The route you take is your choice to make. You could do a combination of the above and keep a few select hens to help teach the next generation of chickens you want to raise and process the rest.

 

[Tookie]

Hello, welcome to BYC!
Good luck with your hens!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Flock! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! How many older ladies do you have? In the past I've had pretty good luck advertising my old girls in our local "free" paper as pets. It surprises me how many folks have been interested in hens that rarely if ever lay eggs. Good luck!

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining us!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! good luck.