Re: Humane practices...

In article <v7CdnWiKIqM5y5TYRVnyjA@xxxxxx>,
"Tracie" <tracieemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

No offence taken. I came on this list as I like to read about other people
hens. I do also read the threads about killing them. I'm not the sort to
preach my practices on other people. If people want to eat their chickens
then thats fine and I also believe and hope that they would kill their birds
as quick as possible.

That's cool. :-)



Or do you just have them for the eggs?

Oh yes the eggs!


Personal yard raised hens for egg production is anything but cruel if
done right. :-) I know I sure had some happy birds, especially the
"battery cage" rescues.

I've got rescue birds and call me dopey but seeing them happy makes me feel
good.

Don't feel dopey. <G>
The joy of enjoying your hens is part of what makes keeping them so
rewarding.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson
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