The boys have an "appointment"...*pics*

[scooter147]

I did that once with a heavy assortment of 50. Don't know what I was thinking since there were only two of us.

How many people in your family?

How much does your processors charge?

 

[sparkles2307]

5 of us, well 4 but 14 yr old Stepson comes out a lot and eats a lot. they charge $0.55/lb and will smoke them or add marinades before flash freezing

 

[jaku]

Wow, I've never let a roo get to crowing age, but my buddy had two that he just got rid of- "Morning crowing??" Forget about it. Those things would crow back and forth ALL DAY. I can't imagine what 100 of them would sound like!

 

[sparkles2307]

The big boys dont start really crowing till 5:30 or so, first Tom Thumb my sebright wakes them all up at 5:00 sharp. Tom crows steady all day, the big boys only if they feel like saying something, and then they really pick up again at dusk.

 

[Kezzie]

Wow, they're gorgeous, but I'm so glad I'm not your next door neighbor!

 

[berkeleysprings]

what a lie , i only counted 73 chickens

lol just kidding
how much would a butcher per bird ?
ive never priced it ?

 

[redhen]

Are they cheaper than a meat bird order?

 

[jeremy]

sparkles2307... love your avatar!

 

[SamG347]

I would try and see if the butcher will save you hackle and saddle feathers. Could probably sell them on ebay for fly tiers.

 

[sparkles2307]

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LOL the rest were in the barn

Its $.055 per lb, or about $2.50 per bird but some of ours are smallish so prolly wont be that much.

I might ask them if they can save some of the hackle and saddle feathers, what a great idea.