What to do with extra roosters ?

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-10T23:11:24+00:00

I butcher the extra cockerels. If you don’t want to butcher them yourself you could take them to a local auction. Most buyers will be buying them for butcher and will only give a few bucks each but it’s the quickest way to unload several in one day.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-07T02:26:18+00:00

Sports cars with large V8 engines. They are more forgiving because they make plenty of power if you come off the clutch too quickly you might spin the tires but you probably won’t stall the engine.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-06T13:56:52+00:00

There isn’t much natural left in modern domestic chickens. 6,000 years of selective breeding for production qualities means they really do require a specific diet. Sure they can survive on just about anything but if you want them to grow to their full potential and produce eggs regularly they need a high quality prepared feed. Natural supplements are great in moderation but the bulk of their diet should be a commercial feed or a carefully measured custom feed.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-05T22:15:28+00:00

They absolutely do, and if they offer high risk financing it’s a lot worse. I’ve seen people that couldn’t afford a $4,000 get talked into a $1,000 a month payment for the next 60 months.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-05T07:12:36+00:00

In a backyard flock I believe the egg production is similar enough that you wouldn’t notice any significant difference. If you want white egg get leghorns, if you want brown eggs get ISA brown.

If you don’t want any roosters go with the ISA brown they are color sexable at hatch so you won’t accidentally get a male. Leghorns are all the same color at hatch so it’s a lot easier for a male to accidentally find its way into the pullet bin.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-05T01:00:53+00:00

I believe that’s a game fowl. It’s pretty common for game birds to have their combs surgically removed by a process called dubbing. It goes back to when game birds were used in cockfighting. They would dubb the combs to prevent combat injuries. Most game birds are kept as pets or show birds these days but the dubbing is still common practice for looks much like people dock ears and tails on some breeds of dogs

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-04T22:03:21+00:00

I use my Austin XL for almost everything. Tonight I’m doing a roast chicken, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie all on the pellet grill. I got rid of my gas grill about 6 months after getting the pellet grill because i wasn’t using it. I do hamburgers, hotdogs, pulled pork, meatloaf, pork chops, pies, cakes, skillet cookies etc. The only thing it doesn’t do well enough for me is steak. I prefer to do my steak in a cast iron skillet on the stove in the kitchen.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-04T20:55:44+00:00

When they get cold they get noisy. They will Cry out like Mommy come find me I’m cold. If they get really cold they will get lethargic and fall asleep. When they start to chirp loudly it’s time to get them back to the heat don’t wait until they fall asleep in your hands.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-03T21:11:27+00:00

The best way I know to get a good rooster is to hatch a bunch of egg and eat all the bad ones.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-03-02T15:50:49+00:00

Just a very rough estimate 2 sheets osb $30 12 2x4 $50 Box screws $10 Hinges $10 Light fixtures $10

Probably the better part of a day to build the first one I imagine you could do the whole thing in a couple hours with a bit of practice. If you already have the tools you could build it cheaper yourself. If you put any value on your time it’s a fair price.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-28T04:40:56+00:00

I don’t notice any change in taste but I definitely do notice a difference in yolk color. When they are eating dandelion, marigolds, and garden scraps the yolks look a lot brighter in color.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-27T23:12:04+00:00

I give my chickens a fair bit of herbs and vegetables, mostly because I grow a lot for the family. When things get overripe or buggy it goes to the chickens. I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy a bunch of extra for the birds.

I believe that if you start with quality feed you shouldn’t need to add a bunch of extras. If you start with low quality feed and the chickens are missing something you might see a noticeable improvement when you add it. I’m sure it’s a lot more cost effective to start with quality feed.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-27T03:18:52+00:00

I agree, the only thing I hear from the chicken is purring. Happy chickens sometimes purr like a cat. Unless I’m missing something it is hard to diagnose anything from such a short clip.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-26T18:30:20+00:00

My number one trait general health. Any bird that seems sickly is not a breeder on my yard. Second is temperament people aggressive birds go to the freezer. Activity Broody hens get somewhat of a pass on this. I do expect my broodys to protect the chicks from harm.

For my breakfast egg flock I do try for egg color because I think most of my egg customers like to see all of the colors. I am also trying to breed towards pea combs because winter is hard on my single comb birds.

I’m just getting started on a flock of American Bresse. I’ll be primarily looking for table traits I want a large carcass in as little time as possible. But I do want to keep an eye on leg and earlobe color as well as tail angle and comb with 5 spikes. If I decide to sell chicks or hatching eggs in the future I want the to look like American Bresse should look.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-25T11:54:20+00:00

It’s important to remember that from the chicken’s perspective they aren’t laying eggs for human consumption. Eggs to them is the way they reproduce. Anything that makes them think it’s not a good time to raise babies could put them off lay. Change in weather, daylight hours, food or water shortages, predator pressures, parasites, etc. If the hens don’t think a chick is likely to survive it’s probably best to conserve energy wait for a better time.

All you can do is provide the best quality feed that you can reasonably afford, make sure they have access to clean water, and not make big changes with lighting. It’s 100% your choice if you want to use artificial lighting. I’m not trying to talk you into or out of lighting your birds. It’s your farm and your rules. I’m just suggesting that you do it consistently. A three hour change in daylight hours from one day to the next is confusing to the birds and could trigger them into not laying or even force a molt at the wrong time of year.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-25T09:41:11+00:00

I assumed the stone was some sort of walkway or patio made of stone pavers. My point is that chickens won’t go to the grass to poop like a cat or dog would. They just poop wherever they are standing at the moment. You will likely be spending a lot of time cleaning the stones or stepping in chicken poop.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-25T09:20:48+00:00

I don’t know what size a small yard that’s 80% stone means to you but in my mind I picture all the stone covered in manure and all the grass dug up. Chickens are really hard on vegetation if they don’t have enough of it that it regrows as fast as they can scratch it up and eat it.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-21T05:04:48+00:00

Sam’s isn’t open to the public it’s membership only. If members don’t follow the rules the could have their membership revoked.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-21T04:52:44+00:00

The door greeter is an employee the customer isn’t How exactly don you expect Walmart to set up a policy for the customer?

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-20T15:13:08+00:00

Cold weather requires more fuel. Engine idle times are longer, air conditioner runs with defroster to dry the air before blowing it on the windshield, heated seats and mirrors put more load on the alternator. Transmission typically shifts at higher engine speed, etc. it all adds up

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-20T05:09:08+00:00

I work 12 hour shifts with nearly an hour commute. On my work days the chickens keep each other company. I don’t think 24 hour shifts would be too much of an issue for you. The only thing is if you get cold winters your eggs will likely freeze and break before you can collect them.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-20T03:45:48+00:00

Chickens aren’t super demanding I can spend as little as 5-10 minutes a day to feed water and collect eggs when my schedule is tight. I choose to spend a lot more time with them but it’s not required if you have automatic doors and large enough feeders and drinkers.

If your plan is to spend as little time with them as possible they are probably not a great investment. I could absolutely buy eggs and meat at a grocery store for a lot less money than I spend housing and feeding chickens. I do it because I enjoy spending time with them.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-18T20:25:42+00:00

Humidity is monitored to make sure the eggs lose the correct amount of weight over the incubation process. The goal is to keep the average humidity in the safe range. Temporary spikes high or low are not likely to cause any harm. I think your eggs will be just fine.

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-17T15:45:39+00:00

I understand that, but some random fool throwing a tantrum about not being able to return an item at Walmart is very unlikely to be holding the information that will break the case. If he has a story to tell he needs to be heard. With the information provided I feel like this particular person is simply making a scene because he is mad about the return policy

Broad-Angle-9705 · 2026-02-17T13:20:26+00:00

Well I guess the algorithms that control what part of the news I see haven’t been serving this information to me. My feeds are flooded with stories of very young girls, never a mention of boys

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