- Apr 19, 2013
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I knew about it, had done this many many years ago. But for some reason this time... it's different. I'm thoroughly unsure of my original plan, for the moment I have cancelled my 15 pioneer chicks next week from murraymcmurray. I have no problme with just getting a few hens locally for eggs. Meat plans on the back burner for now I guess. I appreciate the suggestions but the whole concept has got me freaked a little bit. I really thought I could do it like I did 15 years ago. Things do change I guess.
Can you find someone locally? When I first got my chickens I was assured by the feed store that a local person would slaughter them for me. After I bought my chickens, I asked for the contact information only to learn that this person only slaughtered for 4h clubs. I don't think I would have bought chickens if I had known, so I ended up stuck learning to do it myself with a lot of help, coaching and hand holding from this group. I have yet to have the courage to buy meat chickens, and only slaughter the extra cockerels. This spineless wonder takes her favorite hens to the vet to be euthanized. Sad.