The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[Chookwagn]

See how good Games pose. Look at the tail spread on that hen.

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These will just stand and look as well

 

[Chookwagn]

What should I do with these black hens?
Black rooster
Blue rooster
Barred rooster
Keep looking

I could look after the barred one for you

 

[KF0002]

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The pattern on a Sebright is so lovely! I wish my Leghorns posed. I am going to try to selectively breed the psycho out of mine.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I think mine just have trust issues

 

[KF0002]

I could look after the barred one for you

I could look after that Blue rooster, and a few extras since he has so many anyway. He wouldn't even miss them probably.

 

[KF0002]

I think mine just have trust issues

Mine should have trust issues. We butcher chickens right in front of them and the layers just stand around like "is that something we can eat too or...?"

 

[The Moonshiner]

Mine should have trust issues. We butcher chickens right in front of them and the layers just stand around like "is that something we can eat too or...?"

I've never eaten one of my chickens

 

[KF0002]

The 4 Brown Leghorn chicks from Don are doing good. So far only 5 are developing from the last set he sent.

 

[KF0002]

I've never eaten one of my chickens

Why not? You crank out so many roosters you could fill the freezer, even if you just took the breast meat and leg quarters. I use rooster meat for tacos, chicken salad, soups, dumplings, etc. Anything you need shredded chicken for. The Instant Pot decreases the time it takes to tenderize the meat to fork tender so it can be stredded. I butchered 5 the other day and my big white tom turkey’s days are numbered. I had to fight for my life trying to give him water today.

 

[KF0002]

Remember that Speckled Sussex rooster I gave my neighbor? Yeah he keeps coming back. She can’t keep him from flying out even with 2 clipped wings. She has given up on him. He lives here again now apparently. He must prefer the Sussex hens over her hens because they are slower and easier to catch.