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We worked the over-breeding thing out decades ago. We keep cocks/cockerels in individual pens and put hens with them when we want them bred. That way, none of the hens get scalped and we know which bird is bread to what. Even with that, we cut any cock's spurs down to about 1 quarter inch...

I'm sorry for coming off so harshly. We don't confine many birds either but some must be penned for their own good and for the good of the hens and pullets. I do know the sting of losing a beloved animal due to other's being deliberately cruel. J.

This is awful and I feel your loss and pain but shouldn't one consider keeping birds confined where traffic can squash our little friends?

You are just across about three ridges from us..We have White Chanteclers and Dark Cornish...hoping to add some Dominiques soon.

Castrating young cockerels and pullets.

That's true about the tolls but there have to be places out of town. I am willing to provide free Capon/Poularde clinics for those interested.

Not sure...Somewhere around Beckley or perhaps there are other spots that are more center. Beckley is about as far to me as is Charleston.

Please don't make it in Chas. or Huntington. Perhaps somewhere in the center of the state so more folks could get there. I live in Randolph County.

Which pan handle..north or eastern? Cackle in Mo. is very clean, not overly expensive and has 5-star service...before and after sale.

Have a look-see... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/845018/breeding-for-production-eggs-and-or-meat/7410#post_16413171

Thanks...I might rest here while. My thread does better without me...

Hello fellow Hillbillies! I'm currently out of country but our place is in Randolph. Our main impetus is capons from pure White Chanteclers, Dark Cornish and Turkens/Naked Necks.....and of course, hybrids of all three breeds. We get plenty of eggs but no longer mess with selling to the...