The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[McChooky]

With breeds I can sex at hatch like Olive Eggers or Legbars, we cull extra roosters as soon as I take them out of the incubator. We cull quickly and humanely so they feel no pain. It is impractical to feed them all to maturity, especially birds I know I won’t need for breeding, and we stay plenty covered up in roosters as it is. I haven’t had to buy chicken or turkey from the store in I couldn’t tell you how long because we have so many.

My feed bills doubled since I started hatching chicks.Last hatch I had 3 cockerels and this one has at least 4

 

[KF0002]

One day you’re gobbling and strutting around and the next you’re a pot pie. Life’s a trip like that.

 

[BlueBaby]

One day you’re gobbling and strutting around and the next you’re a pot pie. Life’s a trip like that.

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How many did you make?

 

[KF0002]

My sourdough definitely has a crispy crust but not really hard.

That looks great!!

 

[KF0002]

I have Dominiques on order so I can do this too. It will be hard to cull the chicks, but best practice, I think.

Agreed, it is the most cost effective way.

 

[KF0002]

How many did you make?

7 pot pies, but I had filling left over. My husband eats the extra filling on the side.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

7 pot pies, but I had filling left over. My husband eats the extra filling on the side.

Looks the yummmm!