What should we do?

[Icantraisechickenshelp]

Maybe if we knew from the beginning that you weren’t an adult, folks would have gone easier on you. I’m glad you nagged your parents to get a run! Sounds like lots of these birds will be meat soon; good for you for caring about the conditions they live in!

Next time, keep researching until you have a clear idea of what’s needed. And get it before you get chicks, if you can.

Best of luck!

Thank you.

 

[Icantraisechickenshelp]

Anyway, happy Independence day to everyone .

 

[clembone]

This is a bad situation. The birds are suffering. Chickens need space. Without it they get sick and stay unhappy. They get psychotic, depressed, and attack each other. End that crowding as soon as you can.

I eat chicken. But I do not like to eat pullets on point of lay. If they were about to start laying, I would find some chicken keepers and give them the pullets.

If I could not do that within a couple of days I would reduce the suffering by putting them out of their misery. Freeze the chicken meat for later use. Learn to butcher.

No chickens should be kept unless there are the correct conditions to allow them to be happy and healthy. Backyard chickens are happy and healthy.

I am very sorry that you should find yourself in this difficult position. Life is a great big learning process for all of us.

 

[CLovesDucks]

I'm posting this so I can get an idea of what to do, so obviously I plan to get them a better life and/or death because the life they are living now is just "trapped" in my opinion. But because of my previous research, I have nagged my parents to get a run, so now they have a slightly better life.

Sorry for being harsh. I didn’t realize you were a kiddo. Hopefully your parents will find them all homes soon. Have a nice 4th of July.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

@Icantraisechickenshelp
Are the birds pictured here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/farms-near-me.1319835/
The same ones you are talking about in this thread?

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They're laying pullets. Should be very easy to give away, or even sell them.

 

[Icantraisechickenshelp]

Thanks. For future reference, if we have to sell them, how much should we sell it for?

 

[Kiki]

Thanks. For future reference, if we have to sell them, how much should we sell it for?

Five bucks a piece.

 

[Sunshine Flock]

Considering their age, I'd say it's pretty critical you re-home them as soon as possible. Disease could set in incredibly fast, and with the possibility of compromised health just from the stress they experience living in tight confines, I'd consider keeping three and selling the rest for no more than $7 each.

It's a reasonable price that would help speed up the process of resolving this unfortunate situation. Doubling what you likely paid may not cover your feed costs, but I feel the lessons learned do come at their own cost.

And then with the remaining three, share photos of your setup and the kind folks here will be sure to chime in and help you get things nice and tidy.

 

[StaffordshireLady]

I am sorry but I don't really believe this thread. Really caring people may be being duped. If the parents kept chickens 30 years ago then are we trying to help a child or is someone messing about?

 

[clembone]

I am sorry but I don't really believe this thread. Really caring people may be being duped. If the parents kept chickens 30 years ago then are we trying to help a child or is someone messing about?

I do not see how it makes any difference, either way. Two points to make, A] and B].

A] Dupe how? No request for money or resources is involved. If it is just a leg pulling, and not sinister, no harm done. See B next:

B] Assuming that the story is made up, and that any shared information toward the OP is wasted toward them:

Still, other folks in real situations similar to the one described by the OP [youngster confronted with overcrowded birds] could search for and find this thread and get the benefit of the recommendations and observations of our group.