TanisGirl
Chirping
- Jul 6, 2018
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So, I’m hoping to get some real help here with this... I’ve been doing some research on this subject and I can’t seem to get any solid answers. My boyfriend and I moved to Oregon, hoping to set up some property where we can have a little homestead and raise animals -both to enjoy and turn a profit of some sort and aside from alpacas, (obviously) chickens are one of the animals we have chosen. I have a few Silkies, but want to expand and really do something. I’ve noticed that roosters always seem to be in the need for homes -people don’t want them because of noise and aggression. I really hate to see displaced animals. In my research, I’ve come across the notion that there is a growing trend with people not only wanting to know that their food has been raised properly, but apparently the gender as well. I guess due to the females producing a natural growth hormone and males not producing it, they are wanting males for food.
I’ve been trying to find the perfect breed that are both strong layers, a good meat bird, and ornamental with good temperament. That way, no bird “goes to waste” by either being un-sellable, or undesirable because it doesn’t matter what the sex is or risk only being good for “this... or that.”
Does that make sense?
I’d like good layers for egg production, roosters to process when they are of age, and birds that are fun and enjoyable to both look at and interact with.
So far, the Silver Laced Wyandotte SEEMS to be a front-runner. Any thoughts?
I’ve been trying to find the perfect breed that are both strong layers, a good meat bird, and ornamental with good temperament. That way, no bird “goes to waste” by either being un-sellable, or undesirable because it doesn’t matter what the sex is or risk only being good for “this... or that.”
Does that make sense?
I’d like good layers for egg production, roosters to process when they are of age, and birds that are fun and enjoyable to both look at and interact with.
So far, the Silver Laced Wyandotte SEEMS to be a front-runner. Any thoughts?