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For many the age isn't likely the problem, but the unknown circumstances of the fatality. When I later locate a dear that I shot, I still know I shot it and it was likely a healthy animal before our paths crossed. If I find a bird dead that I just checked on recently I am unsure what actually...

Thank you wolftracks!

$18 on wolftracks Dozen Lavender Ameraucanas, Thx

Very cute little ones! Is this an outdoor play area for them, or do you have a in/out brooder setup?

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Thanks! Just not sure why this never occurred to me.. I have just never had more than a few at once to process and it just seamed like going right to the next step was convenient. Does it affect the meat one way or the other to cook before its relaxed?

Thanks! I better set an calendar reminder for a month out to remind me to come look for the 2015 thread.

Just found this awesome thread! Hope to be able to partake this season! S'scribed!

I hadn't even given though to rigor - I've always eaten/canned/frozen them pretty much straight after slaughter. How long does it usually take to subside in a chicken?

Building permit for a coop? I think round here you need to be over 100sqfeet or so for anything to need a permit. Way to go for checking it out and evenmore so for abiding by the rules!

I had just missed setting eggs by a few days for the hatch a long this year...Next year I will have to be ready! Great job everyone, this thread was a great read and inspiration!

Thanks for some great ideas on this thread.. I have several boys who will be needing recipes in the next few months!

Where did you find dyed chicks at these days? Seems to be a "thing from the past".. No way to remove the color, it will disappear as they grow and their feathers come in. Ussually the dying is not harmfull to the chick at all from what I understand. Enjoy the chicks and watch em a lot the...

Subscribed, Looking into a coolerbator design for a hatcher..great stuff in this thread! Thanks!