Hens on Board

[CabrillosGhost]

The "bantam" is evidently an import to England from Indonesia, by sailors.

Smaller breeds, I wonder if anyone has any farm experience with these. Maybe they're tolerable aboard ship. The bantam breeds are some of the ones that are preferred as pets and for show.

I also really enjoy quail eggs, but I read that they are less likely to lay when stressed. Does pitching and rolling count for stress, in a chicken's mind?

[dannc]

When our chickens were stressed, egg production went down. Chickens, well, are chickens, many things scare the s...t out of them.


Later,
Dan

[jeanathon]

Originally Posted by CabrillosGhost

I also really enjoy quail eggs, but I read that they are less likely to lay when stressed. Does pitching and rolling count for stress, in a chicken's mind?

Have you watched what happens to their heads when they walk? I doubt it.

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by CabrillosGhost

The "bantam" is evidently an import to England from Indonesia, by sailors.

Smaller breeds, I wonder if anyone has any farm experience with these.

I believe Jasper Carrot has a song about a bantam cock

[sailingabe41ds]

hi..
i know its an old post. for years we had chickens in our backyard....they stink....they poop and poop and poop.
if i had them on the bost they would be served for dinner. btw chickens the lay eggs and those that are consumed are usually not the same breed....though you could still eat them.
abe

[Tim francis]

I’ve had four Muscovy ducks on board for about five or six weeks. So far so good. We rescued them not knowing what they were. I like a challenge. I decided to keep all four since they are easy to take care off. They’ve gone overboard more than three times. They’ve crossed from Maui to lanai to Molokai and now they are swimming and resting on my stern in Waimea bay right now. There’s one , mr Rogers that acts like a dog and is fearless. It was the runt but now in charge. Our favorite. We hope to keep her if she’s a she. She also goes by raj since we’re not sure. The females are supposed to lay a lot of eggs at once but not very often I guess. So far so good. We stay offgrid and with lighter wind finally this week, they are swimming further away and then coming back when I call. Quack.
Sailboat kolea

[SV_FlyingTigress]

I have chickens.. they stink horribly even in Missouri, I could imaging adding tropical heat and humidity to the equation... do not bring them onboard. The duck thing is kinda cool

[Tim francis]

Two months onboard and I just gave two away on Craigslist. The male and one female. So we now have Lilly bell and donatella versaci.

It’s been way easier than I thought

[Lepke]

I'd give up eggs if I had to have chickens on board.

[garyfdl]

Originally Posted by Benny

I've read somewhere that coating the eggs with wax or something else? keeps them fresh much longer. Anybody know about this?

Regards

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[jordanbigel]

Originally Posted by CabrillosGhost

Does pitching and rolling count for stress, in a chicken's mind?

Sure, until they get their sea legs...

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by s/v 'Faith'

Not sure about chickens.....


... I have had goats before, and they might be suited to cruising.

They eat darn near anything, and the wonder of the things is that they poop little round pellets that look like rabbit turds. I mean you can literally pick up the waste with your bare hands straight from the goat and not even get your hands dirty.

Maybe an idea for what all you 'big boat' sailors could do with all that extra space...

The pellets make great slingshot ammo.

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by GordMay

"...The best bet is to get fresh eggs from a farmer and not refrigerate them. These can last up to 6 month without any treatment!...



True – but only if you rotate them (weekly, or so).

Waxes,oils, and other barriers can help maintain the egg-shell’s impermability, and extend self-life; but, as above, it’s not normally necessary.

We carry these in our backpacks. Island eggs are often sold in a pile, no container. Bring your own durable box. Also use it to turn over a dozen at once as Gord noted.

Lock & Lock 12 Count Egg Storage Container HPL954

[jmc42]

If you'd like a great book about a sailing adventure with a chicken, this has come highly recommended by a friend who read the French version.

"A Sailor, A Chicken, An Incredible Voyage: The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique"

[RaymondR]

The best way to keep chickens on board is to buy them from the freezer section at the supermarket and keep them in the freezer aboard.