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[Wisher1000]

No, they're just sorting out the laying thing. Blood spots are where little foreign bits get caught up an swept along in the egg making process. Nothing to worry about, they are harmless. As for the blood, I've never had any of those, but I have seen pictures. I don't think I could eat one of those. It should all get better as they get older.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Well... Wisher...

Did you win?!

 

[dsqard]

chickennewstome please keep a very close eye on that rooster. I have a scar on my leg from "Randy" (he was delicious). He started out nice and got more aggressive as he got older. I tried all the tricks but he just didn't want to listen. If you have good older roosters, I would suggest processing that youngster now while he is still tender. Randy had to become enchiladas (did I mention they were tasty?

) because he was older. When they flog and have spurs it is worse and it goes right through jeans.

 

[ozexpat]

chickennewstome please keep a very close eye on that rooster. I have a scar on my leg from "Randy" (he was delicious). He started out nice and got more aggressive as he got older. I tried all the tricks but he just didn't want to listen. If you have good older roosters, I would suggest processing that youngster now while he is still tender. Randy had to become enchiladas (did I mention they were tasty?

) because he was older. When they flog and have spurs it is worse and it goes right through jeans.

my meat grinder and sausage stuffer are perfect for birds like randy.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

We got a meat grinder today.

 

[Wisher1000]

Well... Wisher...

Did you win?!

Not that I know of.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: If my kids were this young-- soup asap. I wouldn't wait for the first attack if he is already attacking me.

I had one very bad rooster, Raptor, and my boys carried sticks at all times but they loved that rooster. Stick collection at the door so they could select the defense stick of the day. THe kids stuck together watching each other's back. Rooster attacked with out provoacation-- none that we could recognize-- just the way he felt about it. Boys would not hear of me killing that rooster. After a year, I had had enough, and plainly told them it was time for him to go bye-bye. Took two whole weeks to get used to not having to look for that meany.... I could relax finally. I had no regrets. I could walk outside with out worry. ANd yes I have a lot of scars on my legs from him . Lots of scars.THru many pantleg scars. I have no regrets putting him in the freezer. None.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Did you make these Oz??

 

[Arielle]

We got a meat grinder today.

 

[Wisher1000]

Whew! I am bushed. My DB came over today and helped get the posts set for my breeder barn. I am only building half of it right now, and the other half will come in early spring. Phase I is 8 x 24 and will be divided into four 4 x 6 pens. These will house a hen each with an occasional male visitor. Phase II will be the same size but divided into six 4 x 8 pens. It will be covered with a metal roof, have solid walls up four feet, and wire the rest of the way up to the eaves. Open all the way around for breezes but wind breaks lower to the ground. Here in the deep south, we have much more problems with heat than with cold.