Venting about Roosters

[Folly's place]

We had neighbors, 1/2 mile away, who had guineas. The noise was amazingly awful, and I never plan to have any. Ever. Likewise peafowl...
Mary

 

[FortCluck]

They are a constant noise and they get louder and louder.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I was going to get about 25 fry pan bargain recently, plus some ordered hens. Normally of the 25 fp I might get 3-4 hens by mistake they are like a bonus "whoo-hoo" since it would be like getting hens for the rooster price of .68 a chick, so recently when I made my order, of 25 I found out for just 7 dollars more I could get another 25 roosters. So that is what I did. I got my 50, +meal maker and 2 extra fry pans and the hens I ordered. (about 4.) The whole thing only cost me about 46 dollars. They are about 12 weeks old now. I processed the roosters as they showed signs of rooster- tall comb. This time of the 52, fry pans they were all roosters. Yeh them, I guess. I am down to the last 3 puny roosters, and my 4 ordered hens.

 

[FortCluck]

I was going to get about 25 fry pan bargain recently, plus some ordered hens. Normally of the 25 fp I might get 3-4 hens by mistake they are like a bonus "whoo-hoo" since it would be like getting hens for the rooster price of .68 a chick, so recently when I made my order, of 25 I found out for just 7 dollars more I could get another 25 roosters. So that is what I did. I got my 50, +meal maker and 2 extra fry pans and the hens I ordered. (about 4.) The whole thing only cost me about 46 dollars. They are about 12 weeks old now. I processed the roosters as they showed signs of rooster- tall comb. This time of the 52, fry pans they were all roosters. Yeh them, I guess. I am down to the last 3 puny roosters, and my 4 ordered hens.

I cannot wait to butcher my dual purpose chickens in March.

 

[Folly's place]

Sounds delicious!
People ordering pullets only aren't always considering the fate of the equal number of male chicks hatched at the same time. I do like to order straight run, and then process or sell excess cockerels, depending. I've also ordered 'heavy' mixed cockerels, and had some nice birds for the freezer, and experience with breeds that I never considered having. The cockerels have nice lives until that last short day.
Mary

 

[Trevorusn]

ive never had rabbit i wonder what it taste like

Rabbit is a bit bland, in Europe its kinda treated as chicken here. Cook it right though, and it can be amazing, picks up marinades/bastes really well.

 

[Folly's place]

I've had rabbit too, and 'it tastes like chicken'! Depends on the recipe, but pretty good.
Mary

 

[rosemarythyme]

ive never had rabbit i wonder what it taste like

Rabbit is quite tasty though I only eat it maybe once every 2 years or so. I hate to do the "tastes like chicken" thing but I don't recall it tasting that much different than chicken, though the cuts I've had were more tender.

 

[Trevorusn]

Mine start up at 3 am

My BJG will crow at 2300, midnight, whenever he fancies really.

 

[FortCluck]

My BJG will crow at 2300, midnight, whenever he fancies really.

They're loud chickens! My two have a competition on who has the loudest crow. I smirk because it's payback for the dogs I've heard for 6+ years barking nonstop! Outdoor dogs... That's another topic I don't like talking about...