Posts by Brunty_Farms

Some days I wish we would have taken three weeks off this time of year. I could have really used it. Going straight through... three years in a row. Once you get the ball rolling it's hard to stop.Get some rest, full time job and...

Quote:Originally Posted by ShadyHoller Quote:Originally Posted by Brunty_Farms Confit..... is really anything cooked in fat. Duck confit fries are amazingly delicious..... Definitely a market for duck! Actually just had fried...

Confit..... is really anything cooked in fat. Duck confit fries are amazingly delicious..... Definitely a market for duck! Actually just had fried wings in duck fat... yum!

Plenty of time for Broad Breasted varieties. I get three batches in. One next week on the 7th, then Aug 4th, then the first week in Sept. Weights will range 20-26 pounds for batch one, 14-19 pounds batch two and the last ones are the...

Curious to see the numbers... how did the high feed prices pan out this summer? I'm keeping an extremely detailed record this batch just to make sure we aren't losing our butts... I never thought I would see $8.00 corn, just 5-8 years...

So these pics are awesome... I really like the pic of the bird on the table with pliers on one side pot holders on the other and then the drink in the foreground. Usually we find ourselves having a Long Island after a day of processing....

A lot of times they will pile before night falls too. Just trying to help... usually there is some reason for the piling just have to pin point whats causing it.

Quote:Originally Posted by KatyTheChickenLady here's a shot of mine free ranging this year. It was the best & healthiest year yet!http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/19992_academic_awards_2011_012.jpgthere's 85 there,...

If they are crowding under the light and piling they are too cold.... Add another light. If they are crowding to one side or at a random spot in the brooder they are too cold from a draft.... find the draft or better yet have side walls...

To touch on a the price subject, it's tough to make people understand. It's taken me over 10 years to develop a customer base that are willing to pay $3.00 / pound for chicken and $4.00 / dozen for eggs. Basically you weed out the...