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jennifer replied to jenny kelly's discussion Looking for POL hens in Micro Livestock
"I have been cleaned out except for the pair of blue banties."
Nov 16, 2013
April A Ortiz replied to jenny kelly's discussion Looking for POL hens in Micro Livestock
"Jennifer I am interested in getting some pullets that aren't laying yet. Do you have any?"
Nov 16, 2013
jennifer replied to jenny kelly's discussion Looking for POL hens in Micro Livestock
"Hi Jenny,

I ALWAYS have extra hens. What are you looking for? Send me a message if you'd like or call 602-881-2762"
Nov 6, 2013
Jenna W replied to jenny kelly's discussion Looking for POL hens in Micro Livestock
"Our neighbor has a friend who gives their old hens to the Phoenix Zoo.  I guess the zoo feeds them to some of the animals.  I don't know much about it, but you can probably call the zoo to see if that's an option.  After ours are done laying we keep…"
Oct 19, 2013
jenny kelly posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
We'd like to add 3 or 4 girls to our flock. Anyone have any ladies that need new homes or know where I can find some?I'll also be looking into where my non-layers can go live out their days as soon as I figure out who isn't laying! Any ideas there?…
Oct 19, 2013
jenny kelly replied to Matthew Newton's discussion egg production drop off in Micro Livestock
"The heat from last week was my guess for our drop in production. I'm hoping it goes back up once the weather stays under 100°. Good luck!"
Sep 10, 2013
Sheri Schmeckpeper replied to jenny kelly's discussion looks like i got a roo - what to do with him? in Micro Livestock
"I'm glad they exchanged them for you. Love the name!"
Jan 1, 2012
jenny kelly replied to jenny kelly's discussion looks like i got a roo - what to do with him? in Micro Livestock
"well, this morning, our cuckoo marans decided to crow at me, too, so we hauled them off to the store & got 2 new chicks. i was pretty bummed mrs. honeydew turned out to be professor honeydew. i was so looking forward to those dark eggs. "
Dec 31, 2011
Sheri Schmeckpeper replied to jenny kelly's discussion looks like i got a roo - what to do with him? in Micro Livestock
"Roosters, unfortunately, are hard to place because they're noisy and they aren't social with humans like hens. You can check with the store & they may take it back. I agree with Carrie, you may be best considering the crock pot. If you are able to…"
Dec 30, 2011
Carrie replied to jenny kelly's discussion looks like i got a roo - what to do with him? in Micro Livestock
"I understand, we were at that same place not too long ago.  I was so worried about how they would be treated by someone else(knowing what some people will do with roosters) that I felt much better about learning how to process. I know that some feed…"
Dec 30, 2011
Christie Carroll replied to jenny kelly's discussion looks like i got a roo - what to do with him? in Micro Livestock
"Have you considered looking to trade the rooster with someone who has a hen of equal age and breed? I know when we started, that would have been a wonderful trade."
Dec 30, 2011
jenny kelly replied to jenny kelly's discussion looks like i got a roo - what to do with him? in Micro Livestock
"i can't wait for him to get big enough to eat since i can't have roosters. i'm also not sure i have it in me to eat one of my own chickens. "
Dec 30, 2011
Carrie replied to jenny kelly's discussion looks like i got a roo - what to do with him? in Micro Livestock
"You could give him away, but ours wind up being "Crock-Pot Chickens". The kids know they have a much better life with us than those poor grocery store chickens, they are well fed and treated kindly and peacefully and humanely processed. "
Dec 30, 2011
jenny kelly posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
we bought chicks in mid-novemeber & one turned out to be a roo. my daughter is sad, since it was hers. now her siblings all have chickens & she doesn't. i wondered what you all do when you have roosters. do you take them back to the store? do you…
Dec 30, 2011
jenny kelly replied to Heather T's discussion Backyard Poultry Class at my kids' school in Micro Livestock
"i'll put it on the schedule! i can at least come to the first one, but am not sure the youngest will last for 2 classes. i can bring in some eggs, too, if you like."
May 2, 2011
jenny kelly replied to Heather T's discussion Backyard Poultry Class at my kids' school in Micro Livestock
"i'm excited you're doing this. my older kids are at anlc & i'd bet you get a lot of interested kids!"
Apr 13, 2011
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