[hlc1980]

Hi everyone.

I am planning on keeping chickens on my double allotment. One lot of birds for eggs and the other for meat. I was wondering once you kill and bleed the chicken what is the best way to dispose of the blood? I was told to bury it but am worried that this may attract foxes. Thanks for any help at all!
Helen

[arrowni]

The very thought of killing one of my chickens would kill me nevermind them. :blink:

[BestBreast]

I don't know that much about killing yet (the day will come, mmmm....) however I would let blood go into a bucket and then down the drain or toilet. Not much help if you chickens are not at your home but it may be better than blood on the lottie.

Diane

[Foxy]

well OH killed one today, the blood drained into the neck where it congeals. Hope this helps -not a daft question at all!

[woodburner]

Welcome to the forums.
How are you intending to despatch them?
I presume you are capable of doing the deed?

I would strongly advise you don't get the 'supermarket' breed for meat, they are shockingly prone to leg problems.
Have you considered traditional dual purpose breeds?

[Bodger]

No need to bleed a chicken and just how much blood do you think you're going to get fom one anyay ? The answer is very very little.

[Jane-M]

Very little blood in a chicken ! but what there is is very very good for garden. Stick it in the compost heap - if you're worried about critters bury it down a bit, I put all sorts of dead things in my heap and only our cats ever try to dig them up again - they call it reclaiming their righful property

[Bodger]

So Jane, just how long as the OH been missing now ?

[woodburner]

No need to bleed a chicken and just how much blood do you think you're going to get fom one anyay ? The answer is very very little.

Actually if you use the hatchet method, there's quite enough to make a very messy patch on your lawn!  

I was really surprised how much,  but it's probably a case of a little goes a long way. I would think it was about 1/4 pint, not more.

[hlc1980]

Thanks all.

Welcome to the forums.
How are you intending to despatch them?
I presume you are capable of doing the deed?

I would strongly advise you don't get the 'supermarket' breed for meat, they are shockingly prone to leg problems.
Have you considered traditional dual purpose breeds?

I read that sussex are a good dual purpose but i'm still researching as yet.
Think i'm capable, not 100%sure on method yet. Hoping to get hold of a local keeper to show me how to do it right.

[Bodger]

Hi hic
In me, you are talking to a very recent but absolute convert to Light Sussex chickens. Mine have laid very well, are docile and look marvellous scratching around in the fields. If you decide to keep Sussex, I don't think that you'll be disappointed.