Free range chickens

[terracore]

PM me if you want a free tame rooster. I won't take the crowing much longer and it will wind up in the freezer or in a pot.

[hoku]

I live in orchidland, and looking for a bunch of LAYING hens and perhaps a rooster. I am willing to pay. PM me. Thanks.

[terracore]

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Originally posted by hoku

I live in orchidland, and looking for a bunch of LAYING hens and perhaps a rooster. I am willing to pay. PM me. Thanks.

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Laying hens, unless they are at the end of their useful laying life, usually run about $50/each. Pullets (hens older than chicks but too young to lay... I guess juveniles is an acceptable adjective) can be had much cheaper.... sometimes free if you network or craigslist regularly. You also need to take into consideration what type of hen you want as that's very important. Do you want large eggs? Brown eggs? White eggs? Dark brown eggs? Green eggs? Blue eggs? Pink eggs? Do you prefer quantity over size? Do you want broody hens? Dumb hens? Smart hens? There's a lot more to having chickens than just having chickens.

[mmbvd7]

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Originally posted by terracore

PM me if you want a free tame rooster. I won't take the crowing much longer and it will wind up in the freezer or in a pot.

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Sent you PM. Thanks. Hope there is a way that I can get one today. Yes, a tame one has benefits. We actually had one back on the mainland we named "Baby" because it wanted to be petted and held. The girls are settling in, but are rather skittish.

Best wishes

[terracore]

Got your email and got you covered. Text my wife the number I sent and the roostie is yours.

[mmbvd7]

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Originally posted by terracore

Got your email and got you covered. Text my wife the number I sent and the roostie is yours.

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Thanks Terracore...Pepe'is settling in...he must be a young rooster...no crowing yet. Some of the hens larger than he is, so initially was "hen pecked" but they seem to be all settled down now. Thanks again! We got seven eggs yesterday from the nine hens...I think that is probably a fluke, but it was a nice surprise. At least we are not having to have an egg hunt. They seem to enjoy their fenced in yard.

Best wishes

[terracore]

Yes, he is a young rooster and will get bigger. He was already mounting the hens so should be considered to be "fully functional" even if he hasn't started crowing yet at his new place.

Happy to have found him a home, thanks for stopping by.

[mmbvd7]

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Originally posted by terracore

Yes, he is a young rooster and will get bigger. He was already mounting the hens so should be considered to be "fully functional" even if he hasn't started crowing yet at his new place.

Happy to have found him a home, thanks for stopping by.

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Best wishes