anyone want a cock?

[lynda66]

buttercups days are numbered, coco and elvira have gone and i'm feeling sad, but even more sad that i can't find buttercup a home .... last chance .... anyone??

[Victoria26]

Wish I could rehome him Linda but the allotments wont let me have a cock and my neighbours are all army personnel (Therefore sniper trained)

Sorry darling - wish i could help!!

[marigold007]

No, but I have a few recipes you could try...

[lynda66]

lol, i have arranged for him to go peacefully tomorrow ... ok my neighbours gonna do it, and he asked if i have a cleaver .... andyway i've talked him into cuddling him while he does it ... and i'm not gonna watch cos then if he gets a cleaver out i won't know about it ... but he's gonna cuddle him ... he's had his fave food tonight and he's snuggled up with pingu .... why do i feel so bad?

*whispers we're having him with roasties and veg and yorkshire puds on friday evening

[MaureenHall]

Don't feel bad sweetie, Buttercup has had an absolutely fantastic life, the best that any cockerel could have. This is the reason you hatched the eggs in the first place. You've enjoyed rearing him, we've enjoyed seeing his progress through photos, now it's time for you to enjoy him in a different way. Be brave xxx

[Snadger]

You're my inspiration Lynda! I've got a similar thing to look forward to in the future but rest assured it's been going on for thousands of years, you or I, are not setting a trend just doing what needs to be done!

[Two_Sheds]

You're a bigger girl than me, Lynda.
I couldn't eat my pets. Good on you.

[lynda66]

well tis done all plucked and gutted and ready for dinner tomorrow night ... thing is 2 sheds the boys have only been partly pets, yes i would have preferred to rehome them, but i always knew that there was a good chance any boys would be dinner .... luckily i homed 2 of them, which is more than i expected

next time ... they will all look alike, they will not have names and they will not live in my living room lol

think i may have to get some more now ..... tis quite good this having roast dinner on your doorstep .... now he's dead he's meat and i feel ok, tis very quiet with just 3 girls though and they seem a bit lost and confused

weird though for the size of him theres not much meat .... but then theres no fat either .... looks nowt like a shop bird i shall report on the taste tomorrow

[Westcoast]

Well done Lynda, I did it many time when I live at home (sm farm) not sure if id be up for it now lol.

Enjoy your dinner, don't forget to report back.

MG

[stephenwithap]

hi lynda
sorry to hear about your birds
i couldnt have done it personaly im soft like that
couldnt eat what i have reared dont mind buying from shop and eating
that said if you goin on sunday to arley hall
you could bring me a sandwich lol
me and the other half will be there so hope you goin will be good to meet you all i promise to be on my best behaviour
i will have no choice lol
steve

[Snadger]

Enjoy........ Lynda!

[MaureenHall]

Have a lovely dinner The drumsticks look quite meaty!

[Glutton4...]

Good for you for being practical, you're an inspiration. Maybe you should've eaten the wabbit too!

Well done Lynda. I hope he tastes delicious!

[OverWyreGrower]

I suspect he doesn't look like a 'shop bird' as you've not been fattening him up specially? What was he eating?

Mind you, at least you have the comfort of knowing where he came from and that he had a good life!

Enjoy!!

P.S. We are hopefully getting some meat birds in the next few months

[lynda66]

well surprisingly there was plenty for 4 people with a big portion and no fat at all, the meat was quite dark succulent dropped off the bone, and actually tasted of real chicken, proper flavour .... tis definitely recommended .... now i'm hatching a plan to get some young cocks to rear for meat ... never want to eat shop chicken again

he was just eating pellets an whatever he found in the garden and anything else i gave em, plus plenty of protein from meat/cat biccies etc