WHEW ~ NO MORE extra cockerels...ALL gone!!!! "Maybe?"

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:03 am

Prairie oysters are like the UK treat of lamb fries!
BTW I've been trying to buy kippers here in Brockville and apparently everyone ha stopped carrying them. What's up with that?

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:06 am

KB..it's kippers...nuff said .lol

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:15 am

Anyway, everyone seems to be trying to get rid of cockerels..i am no different...trouble in my case is, that its a mixed bunch and all quite nice looking...it might be easier had they been all the same breed...pick the nicest one, freezer camp the rest..simple...not so here, ugh!!...and because the market is flooded they aren't going anywhere too quickly...so i may end up doing the deed, again...shame really...just a sample

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:27 am

Geez..talk about the ability to shut a thread down...

Poultryprincess · Post by **Poultryprincess** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:29 pm

TomK wrote:QR_BBPOST Geez..talk about the ability to shut a thread down...

hee hee hee hee hee ~ I'm LUVIN' this thread!!!!!

TomK, yes it's a shame....you have some good looking birds there.
LUV the splash roo, but have a whack of roos myself.
Good Luck finding some homes for these guys.

Flat Rock Farm · Post by **Flat Rock Farm** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:44 am

That splash cockerel is very handsome Tom!! Maran? I am not interested, LOL just curious!!

I have extra cockerels to re-home as well, mostly bantam Orpingtons, too small for the freezer but if no one takes them...........

Post by **Killerbunny** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:24 am

They should make nice individual meals no? Looking at my boys one seems lanky and not meaty at all. One I was thinking of keeping tried to jump Mrs Blue this am without so much as a dance! He quickly discovered his mistake LOL!

Flat Rock Farm · Post by **Flat Rock Farm** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:39 am

Yes that's true KB, or I could cook them for the dogs. Trouble is the processor that is closest to me is an hour one way, so basically 4 hours out of my day driving for 3 small birds, not really worth it and I don't do the deed myself, wish I did...........

Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:46 am

I think it's only fair to put them out of their misery

accept the beauty Wyandotte cockerel at the back of course! :)
My one and only Black Ameraucana pullet has just morphed in to a cockerel this morning, so the Blue to Black outcross was a complete waste of a year of breeding so BBQ it is!

Post by **Killerbunny** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:47 am

I have neighbours that helped me until I was OK with doing it (still hate it). This year I managed to do my Jake BSW all on my own YAY. I am considering using a processor this year because 11 turkeys is a Lot of work.