Your reuse of something old for something new is great. Wish I had the time and energy to do the same. But my 12hours days right now don't give me enough time. :)
Hello and welcome to the flock of chicken crazy people. Pull up a chair and ask away. There are so many helpful people here with all kinds of knowledge. :D
Sorry you have so many cockerels but you do have wonderful chicken meat for: chicken n dumplins, chicken n rice, chicken soup, chicken ala king ect ect ect….