Would anyone take some free hens for meat?

[Marcy]

I have a small flock in the Atlanta area and half of them are dropping off in productivity now that they're getting close to three years old. I don't have the heart to butcher or eat them, but will need to get rid of them to make room for some egg-layers. Would anyone in the area who's comfortable with the process want to take them? They're four very healthy, big and fat hens- 2 Rhode Island reds, a Dominique, and an Aurucana (not normally a meat chicken, I know, but she's pretty big).

 

[Brunty_Farms]

If I was closer I would, try craigslist too.

 

[Marcy]

I'll try Craigslist if necessary, but I'm hoping for someone from this site who knows what they're doing and can be as humane as possible.

 

[CoopCrazy]

Wish I was closer.. I would be happy to help.. You arent heading to indiana any time soon are you?????

 

[Marcy]

Weirdly enough, yes, but not until April... where in Indiana? I have a friend there who might be driving to visit me in February, and he's the kind of person who would deliver chickens

 

[FLOWERPOT]

I am 20 minutes from Louisville in Indiana. Columbus is about 45 minutes from me.

 

[Marcy]

hmm. My friends are in Bloomington, so you may actually be on the way from here to there... I'll email him and see when he's coming. This may actually work out, yay!

 

[CoopCrazy]

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I live in Columbus.. But could meet just about anywhere from louisville north... I am right on 65.. I will be processing this spring and would love to get some extra experience.. I have done chickens before and am very respectful of the sacrifice that each animal makes to my family.. How close are you to Nashville , TN I have family that way that have been wanting to come visit and they wouldnt have any issues bringing birds up with them...

 

[CoopCrazy]

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I am only about 25 minutes from bloomington.. and wouldnt mind meeting somewhere easier for both..

 

[speckledhen]

In the future, this should be put in the auction format in our BSA section.

Hope you've found a home for your birds.