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Sungaze_At_Dawn  User ID: 86970689  Canada03/26/2024 01:57 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you can’t cull chickens, chickens might not be for you. We only cull the meat birds, our egg layers are spoiled beyond belief. We are in the 200-250 ballpark chicken wise, 20 turkeys, and 2 peacocks. Quoting: The Juan Mower We're shooting them in the head with an air soft gun, before the other parts are done. Not going to cut their heads off or break their necks. Just bang. But they'll have to go into the cone to do this properly. And only if they're injured badly or too many roosters. There will be a bachelor pad. Otherwise long lives. They live 10 years roughly. Last Edited by Sungaze_At_Dawn on 03/26/2024 01:59 AM The Devil tries to convince everyone he doesn't exist. The state tries to convince everyone they cannot resist. Do not go quietly into the good night. Rage Rage against the dying light! |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 86983641  United States03/26/2024 01:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you can’t cull chickens, chickens might not be for you. We only cull the meat birds, our egg layers are spoiled beyond belief. We are in the 200-250 ballpark chicken wise, 20 turkeys, and 2 peacocks. Quoting: The Juan Mower We're shooting them in the head with an air soft gun, before the other parts are done. Not going to cut their heads off or break their necks. Just bang. But they'll have to go into the cone to do this properly. And only if they're injured badly or too many roosters. There will be a bachelor pad. The cone of silence. I would use a pellet gun but ok. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79398539 United States03/26/2024 02:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you not have to buy feed for them? Or any sort of health management stuff (anti parasite or other)? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 85169639 Very little cheap feed if free range. Diatomacious earth is cheap and kills all parasites. I put a tad of apple cider vinegar in their water (just a tiny bit) other than that if they get sick put chlorine dioxide in their water its cheap and works for humans too and all animals. 50lbs of chicken feed is like 18 bucks. last a long time. Black soldier fly larvae are easy to grow and chickens love them. All you need is something rotten! One of those cool ramp pots would be good if you want them to automatically fall to the birds. |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 86983641 United States03/26/2024 02:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you not have to buy feed for them? Or any sort of health management stuff (anti parasite or other)? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 85169639 Very little cheap feed if free range. Diatomacious earth is cheap and kills all parasites. I put a tad of apple cider vinegar in their water (just a tiny bit) other than that if they get sick put chlorine dioxide in their water its cheap and works for humans too and all animals. 50lbs of chicken feed is like 18 bucks. last a long time. Black soldier fly larvae are easy to grow and chickens love them. All you need is something rotten! One of those cool ramp pots would be good if you want them to automatically fall to the birds. I live in livestock country. There is no shortage of flies lol |
| Sungaze_At_Dawn User ID: 86970689 Canada03/26/2024 02:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In fact another chick hatched just hours ago. Put her in with the other 2 that are 3 days old and at first they picked on her but now ok. Is that normal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 86983641 April the first will be sort of lockdown, but they're staggered for this batch, last batch saved them up for a week then put them in, but this one, just kept putting them in after they spent a bit of time at room temperature. So around the 3rd, they may start hatching, onwards, for over a week. If we got land, I'd have a whole bunch of runs and coops side by side, because I want a variety of them. We were thinking of the larva, but a worm composter, worms, scraps, some free ranging. I give them salads and cheese. Oyster shells and in a while when there are more eggs, scrambled eggs and eggshells work too. When they're fine in the food processor. I just put them into the scrambled eggs after that a bit. So will be doing more of that. They love cheese, they liked kefir too. I need to get more nutritional yeast. The Devil tries to convince everyone he doesn't exist. The state tries to convince everyone they cannot resist. Do not go quietly into the good night. Rage Rage against the dying light! |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 86983641 United States03/26/2024 02:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In fact another chick hatched just hours ago. Put her in with the other 2 that are 3 days old and at first they picked on her but now ok. Is that normal? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 86983641 April the first will be sort of lockdown, but they're staggered for this batch, last batch saved them up for a week then put them in, but this one, just kept putting them in after they spent a bit of time at room temperature. So around the 3rd, they may start hatching, onwards, for over a week. If we got land, I'd have a whole bunch of runs and coops side by side, because I want a variety of them. We were thinking of the larva, but a worm composter, worms, scraps, some free ranging. I give them salads and cheese. Oyster shells and in a while when there are more eggs, scrambled eggs and eggshells work too. When they're fine in the food processor. I just put them into the scrambled eggs after that a bit. So will be doing more of that. They love cheese, they liked kefir too. I need to get more nutritional yeast. Another great chicken Daddy!  |
| Sungaze_At_Dawn User ID: 86970689 Canada03/26/2024 02:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The adult ones have a 700 sq.foot run and the youngsters have a 500 sq. foot run. Both with heated coops with windows. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 86983641 Ours is heated. The second coop will be too, but it was built this month. No windows yet. My son wants to improve the basic bare bones build, with some windows and make it look like some of the pictures we've seen, so he can put up some videos, thats his goal. He learnt to do framing this year, for the first time. Its unfinished, natural wood right now. The Devil tries to convince everyone he doesn't exist. The state tries to convince everyone they cannot resist. Do not go quietly into the good night. Rage Rage against the dying light! |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 86983641 United States03/26/2024 02:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The adult ones have a 700 sq.foot run and the youngsters have a 500 sq. foot run. Both with heated coops with windows. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 86983641 Ours is heated. The second coop will be too, but it was built this month. No windows yet. My son wants to improve the basic bare bones build, with some windows and make it look like some of the pictures we've seen, so he can put up some videos, thats his goal. He learnt to do framing this year, for the first time. Its unfinished, natural wood right now. That is an excellent project for a kid! I'll tell you a secret. Use Henry's ultra white solar roof coating as a primer! It's cheaper than paint and makes paint stick forever! Just be sure to use the 100% acrylic. |
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| Loup Garou User ID: 86608046 United States03/26/2024 02:32 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Haven't had to yet. But my son is getting an air soft pistle for his birthday. And we'll have to have a cone. But no cutting them, not until they're dead. I love using Joel Salatin's method, quick, humane and makes for some tasty eating. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] edit.. we make our own cones from Plastic 5 gallon buckets, they work great, youtube has many videos showing the how and whys. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Last Edited by Loup Garou on 03/26/2024 02:43 AM Just because YOU don’t believe in the Rougarou; or the Loup Garou, don’t make you safe; No ! The Constitution is a blend of 'moral certitude' -- which is one of the reasons that criminals are determined to be rid of it and We the People must be even more determined to defend it. "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." - Thomas Paine The only thing the Illuminati fears is an independent person who can live, eat, sleep, stay warm and defend themselves separate from Federal help. Pray that the Lord gives us more time! The End is near and time is short! A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. ~Proverbs 18:2 For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle" - James Keller Checkd, Keked, and Rekt! #Kids2 |
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| Loup Garou User ID: 86608046 United States03/26/2024 02:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Fox could take the lot, or disease. It is not the endless pot. Everything likes chicken: fox, coyotes, bob cats, Racoons, snakes like the eggs and the babies, Hawks, neighbors dogs, neighbors cats. Life as a chicken is tough.  Just because YOU don’t believe in the Rougarou; or the Loup Garou, don’t make you safe; No ! The Constitution is a blend of 'moral certitude' -- which is one of the reasons that criminals are determined to be rid of it and We the People must be even more determined to defend it. "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." - Thomas Paine The only thing the Illuminati fears is an independent person who can live, eat, sleep, stay warm and defend themselves separate from Federal help. Pray that the Lord gives us more time! The End is near and time is short! A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. ~Proverbs 18:2 For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle" - James Keller Checkd, Keked, and Rekt! #Kids2 |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 86983641 United States03/26/2024 03:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Haven't had to yet. But my son is getting an air soft pistle for his birthday. And we'll have to have a cone. But no cutting them, not until they're dead. I love using Joel Salatin's method, quick, humane and makes for some tasty eating. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] edit.. we make our own cones from Plastic 5 gallon buckets, they work great, youtube has many videos showing the how and whys. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Very professional |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 83819340 United States03/26/2024 03:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The adult ones have a 700 sq.foot run and the youngsters have a 500 sq. foot run. Both with heated coops with windows. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 86983641 Ours is heated. The second coop will be too, but it was built this month. No windows yet. My son wants to improve the basic bare bones build, with some windows and make it look like some of the pictures we've seen, so he can put up some videos, thats his goal. He learnt to do framing this year, for the first time. Its unfinished, natural wood right now. Heated? I live in zone 3. Not uncommon to reach -30F here. If you own the right breeds, you don't need heating. Cold doesn't kill chickens, heat does. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 83819340 United States03/26/2024 03:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Or you could raise that many in a spare bedroom if you set it up right. Just takes more food because of no grazing. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 86983641  Not that crazy. Raised two hens in a grow tent in a city apartment during covid, It works, however hens can get loud sometimes, |
| CetrifiedMoran User ID: 86581023  Bulgaria03/26/2024 03:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| CetrifiedMoran User ID: 86581023 Bulgaria03/26/2024 03:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Day 76468346th after HSFT: "Darling, what will we have for lunch today, I hope it won't be chicken with eggs again this time around ?" "Have a vision of life that inspires you, then try every day to grow closer to the fulfillment of that vision." Deepak Chopra Cetrified Moran on a Divine Mission ! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 86983746 Australia03/26/2024 03:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A good machete is better. Sing 'Swing low, sweet chariot' to them to keep them calm. Hang them head downward over the choking block. They will lift their heads up. Then chop down hard with the machete to take the head off in one hit. Hang them upside down until they bleed out. Then dip in boiling water and pull off feathers. Then slit them to remove the innards. Only takes a few minutes. It helps if you can do it beside a creek or lagoon. Throw the guts in the water to feed the fish. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 83819340 United States03/26/2024 04:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A good machete is better. Sing 'Swing low, sweet chariot' to them to keep them calm. Hang them head downward over the choking block. They will lift their heads up. Then chop down hard with the machete to take the head off in one hit. Hang them upside down until they bleed out. Then dip in boiling water and pull off feathers. Then slit them to remove the innards. Only takes a few minutes. It helps if you can do it beside a creek or lagoon. Throw the guts in the water to feed the fish. Thanks for the reminder why I raise rabbits for meat and not chickens. I have laying hens, but Chickens are a huge pain to butcher. |
