Author Topic: When to eat chooks? (Read 4614 times)

Helencus · « **on:** June 23, 2010, 10:00:19 pm »

Hi my cockerels are 11 weeks old now. 2 questions when are they ready to eat how do I tell? What should I feed them on to finish them and ensure meat is tasty?

langdon · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2010, 10:11:53 pm »

sorry fellow smallholder cant give any advice ere cos we are wanting to know the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!!
will keep an eye on this

we will have to compare taste and quality !
what breed are your cockerels?
i wonder do different breed have a different taste

Helencus · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2010, 10:15:34 pm »

Lol!well langdon I raised light Sussex as they're dual purpose. Only 4 or 5 hens out of 10 suspect 4 but waiting on the crowing to be sure. 1 lad had his first crow today so can't be too long til eatin or the neighbours will hate me !

langdon · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2010, 10:47:25 pm »

neighbours arent the same as theyb use to be!!!!!!!
lucky we have none either side only a dairy farm up the road

langdon

jameslindsay · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2010, 10:55:07 pm »

Quote from: langdon on June 23, 2010, 10:47:25 pm

neighbours arent the same as theyb use to be!!!!!!!
lucky we have none either side only a dairy farm up the road
langdon

Lucky you Langdon - I will send you my shower of ba****d neighbours. I only have 2 sets and am fighting with both. Both sets have complained to the council re a caravan I have put on the land to house the goats and have now complained about smell etc. I have been a feeling we are having a visit from the council soon.!

Helencus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2010, 08:00:30 am »

I feel for you James. We moved the temporary stables to their permanent site this weekend so I'm hoping to get the council off my back now.

jameslindsay · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2010, 08:07:25 am »

Thanks Helen. It is unbelievable how much man power the council can waste over such a trivial and unimportant matter when there is so much other stuff happening. Our animal welfare officer is delighted with the way we care for our animals and has herself re homed several animals here so we know the neighbours can't attack us on that front. We know our bedding sheds are clean, the feeding sheds are spotless and the land is not in any state of disrepair so really there is no issue other than the damned caravan. Unfortunately through the complaints of the neighbours the only ones to suffer will be the animals - who by the way they all say the love to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

egglady · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2010, 10:21:43 am »

Quote from: jameslindsay on June 24, 2010, 08:07:25 am

Thanks Helen. It is unbelievable how much man power the council can waste over such a trivial and unimportant matter when there is so much other stuff happening. Our animal welfare officer is delighted with the way we care for our animals and has herself re homed several animals here so we know the neighbours can't attack us on that front. We know our bedding sheds are clean, the feeding sheds are spotless and the land is not in any state of disrepair so really there is no issue other than the damned caravan. Unfortunately through the complaints of the neighbours the only ones to suffer will be the animals - who by the way they all say the love to watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"the only ones to suffer are the animals" eh?

? And just how is your blood pressure today James???

egglady · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2010, 10:22:17 am »

oh, nearlt forgot - when DO you eat the chooks?

jameslindsay · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2010, 11:03:52 am »

I am calm Laura, just angry

Helencus · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2010, 07:59:02 pm »

James my neighbours said they loved to watch the horas in the field too.. Seems they love to watch em but don't want them to have shelter.. Well tough we finally got our permission let's hope you get a positive outcome