North Idaho / Eastern Washington

[CGilbert]

Which breed is Wynonna?
At what age do you generally send them to freezer camp? I have 5 BCM that are 4 1/4 months old. They don't feel very meaty when i pick them up. I need to get them out of the pen, so i am going to probably just sell or give them away. They have bad toes, so I do not want to breed them.

Actually, the last ones we butchered at about 5 months. They weren't as meaty as I would have liked either, but each of them fed our family of 4 nicely (mom, dad, 5 yr old boy, 2 yr old girl)

 

[CGilbert]

Actually, the last ones we butchered at about 5 months. They weren't as meaty as I would have liked either, but each of them fed our family of 4 nicely (mom, dad, 5 yr old boy, 2 yr old girl)

And if given the choice between freezer camp or free, a meal sounds worth it

 

[UGLYFOOT]

I could always stew them for soup, etc.

 

[country lovin]

Blue copper marans over Rhode island red

 

[CGilbert]

So how many of us are in the Easter hatch along? I keep seeing everyone's handles pop up.

 

[country lovin]

Me! but some are due on the 24th, a little birthday present to myself

 

[gimmie birdies]

I have 2 eggs hatching on the 24th, the hens smashed eggs due on the 28 (close) but no banana.

 

[CGilbert]

Me! but some are due on the 24th, a little birthday present to myself

Can'tblame ya, I'd do that myself if my birthday was that close to a hatch along

 

[Hawk12]

So how many of us are in the Easter hatch along? I keep seeing everyone's handles pop up.

I'm in. Down to 32 eggs though and a few of them are iffy.

 

[CGilbert]

I'm in. Down to 32 eggs though and a few of them are iffy.

I'm in also, down to 11 eggs from 18. Mostly infertile,2 blood rings on the very first eggs from one of my girls. That's to be expected.

If anyone wants backyard mix eggs and is local, I'm more than happy to supply, no charge. My backyard mix would be red Dorking, silkie, possibly buff or white Ameraucana. I do have my buff hen in the mixed coop, waiting for her to wear out the fertility from the last rooster.