overrun with roosters!!

[ChickenGirl555]

I think every living thing is cute in some way...I would probably have a hard time giving him up to...

He was sweet, but we got him from a petting farm where little kids just poked and chased him and his sister, and being driven to our house didn’t help, so by the time they were adults they didn’t WANT to trust humans. It’s sad, but if I get 1 pretty, nice polish rooster in my straight run batch in April, we will most likely keep him.

 

[Farmgal101]

He was sweet, but we got him from a petting farm where little kids just poked and chased him and his sister, and being driven to our house didn’t help, so by the time they were adults they didn’t WANT to trust humans. It’s sad, but if I get 1 pretty, nice polish rooster in my straight run batch in April, we will most likely keep him.

Thats pretty sad,i hope he has a better life now and maybe better with humans...I have to say its always exciting adding a new member to the family!!

 

[Farmgal101]

Yellow jackets?

?yellow jackets?wdym?

 

[gimmie birdies]

Everything is cute?

 

[Farmgal101]

Everything is cute?

Oh,haha...I guess not everything especially bugs,I meant more animals wise...

 

[N Sully]

I have been reading along and understand how hard it is to decide “today is your last day”. My plan all along was to butcher the extra roosters. I had my son-in-law help me the first couple of times, then I saw a video of this little old lady, speaking a language I didn’t understand getting a chicken ready for her dinner. She seemed kind and handled the chicken gently. She used the broomstick method and in seconds it was done. It was something I could do and have done since. Having them penned all the time always bothered me too, but when they started over breeding my hens I had no choice. On the meat side of this site they have lots of information on cooking older birds so they are nice and tender. I have a dog with a lot of allergies that always has bone broth and he’s very happy

 

[Farmgal101]

I have been reading along and understand how hard it is to decide “today is your last day”. My plan all along was to butcher the extra roosters. I had my son-in-law help me the first couple of times, then I saw a video of this little old lady, speaking a language I didn’t understand getting a chicken ready for her dinner. She seemed kind and handled the chicken gently. She used the broomstick method and in seconds it was done. It was something I could do and have done since. Having them penned all the time always bothered me too, but when they started over breeding my hens I had no choice. On the meat side of this site they have lots of information on cooking older birds so they are nice and tender. I have a dog with a lot of allergies that always has bone broth and he’s very happy

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Thanks for your input...I know its going to be hard but its a farm not a petting zoo as what a friend of mine would say..

 

[N Sully]

So true. For me it has gotten easier once I decide the time has come and it’s because I need the space they are in. Right now I have 3 I need to harvest. I need the space they are in for my broody hens. I have 3 that are broody now and I kinda think it’s contagious so I have to get them away from the laying hens as they are hogging all the nest boxes. They do keep the eggs warm until I come get them lol and not even pecking at me so much.

 

[Farmgal101]

I can see how that would be hardI wish the best of luck to you and those hens.

 

[N Sully]

Thank you.