Disposing of the deceased

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As a member of the local fire department, that is exactly what we do (and tell others to do) to get around having to get an open burn permit. A package of hotdogs nearby makes it a cooking fire.

Of course, that doesn't exactly cut it when the fire pile is twelve feet high a hundred yards out in an open field.
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You are burning brush and need a permit. BUSTED!!
 
I'm an atheist, and therefore don't believe in souls etc. but all mine get a burial, in a homemade coffin (read dodgy box made out of scrap wood). They are buried a little over a foot deep, on the edge of my vegetable patch, not far from the chickens. It's illegal for me to bury "fallen stock" and I'm supposed to pay the Dep. of Agriculture (DEFRA) some rediculous amount each year (I seem to remember $60+ plus callout fee) to come and take away one chicken at a time, should I have any die
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. Not only is it an incredible waste of money but it would let them know that I have chickens (and that ain't gonna happen).

I'm pretty sure the neighbours would kill me if I started cremating them, not that I have anywhere suitable to do it, and nor could I bring myself to do it - I just don't like the whole idea TBH.
 
Anyone cremate the dead? I am doing this for practical reasons. Like you can't dig below five inches here with rocks and roots in the way. No contamination issue, no unearthing, just not sure of the by law for that but people BBQ everywhere so why would there be. I think of them still. I hope they are in a better place and maybe are still watching us from a special heaven for animals.
I lost a prolific layer last night. Yes a sex link red star comet, she lasted four years I think being fed organic layer crumble. Being from a hatchery you can't expect too much longevity wise I find. She was sweet and I love her. Her name was Henny Penny.
 
This makes me wonder what diseases could they contract that would make them unsafe for human consumption?

I haven't had any losses yet but I guess it's good to be prepared.
 
Burning is best, but I haven't been able to do that yet. We bury ours in a graveyard. However, if they die from a virus, absolutely they should be cremated or use a backhoe to bury them, or bury them very deeply, because you don't want wild animals digging them up, which could spread the virus.
 
We also have a pet cemetery. We have several dogs & cats buried there. When my husband's black lab passed, we found a beautiful heart shaped stone to mark her spot. I'm only sad I didn't have room my my horses, Cisco & Col.
 
Is my question totally off the way for this topic, or has it been answered before? I really have been curious.. I'm not entirely sure I COULD eat one of the girls after they pass but I like to think it's sortof like recycling ;(
 
They are totally edible after they're six month old. You just have to cook them differently. Either pressure cook them, or crockpot them. I pressure can my old laying hens, and the meat is delicious!
 

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