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Culling chicks

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jerryse:
Cracked me up.Thanks for the chuckle.

Christie Rhae:
Well, I culled birds.  Last week I had to put down a 4 day old chick.  I cried.
Today my husband and I butchered 3 cockerels.  My husband killed them and I did everything else.  Wow that was heavy.

I feel quite a sense of accomplishment now.  I have never even seen anything killed before except for fish.  I do feel more prepared for hatching and growing up lots of chicks for my blue laced project now though.  If I cannot sell the culls as Easter Eggers I will be able to use them to either feed my dogs or family (depending on size of bird).

Whew....

dixieland:

--- Quote from: Christie Rhae ---Well, I culled birds.  Last week I had to put down a 4 day old chick.  I cried.
Today my husband and I butchered 3 cockerels.  My husband killed them and I did everything else.  Wow that was heavy.

I feel quite a sense of accomplishment now.  I have never even seen anything killed before except for fish.  I do feel more prepared for hatching and growing up lots of chicks for my blue laced project now though.  If I cannot sell the culls as Easter Eggers I will be able to use them to either feed my dogs or family (depending on size of bird).

Whew....
--- End quote ---

Culling is never easy, but it sounds like you have everything in pretty good perspective out there! Can\'t wait to see how the Blue Laced project evolves!!!!

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