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post #1 of 13
11/17/11 at 8:28am
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Is there anyone in this area that processes ducks or geese? The nearest processor I can find is in Baltic, OH...which is about 50 miles away.

2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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post #2 of 13
11/17/11 at 10:15am

That's it... I'm located in Bath Township. We process all of our own poultry here on site but always recommend people to Aden Troyer of Pleasant Valley in Baltic.

You could always do them yourself, legally you can process up to 1,000 without any inspection.

www.bruntyfarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brunty-Farms/123540254350138

"Success is waking up in the morning, whoever you are, wherever you are, however old or young, and bounding out of bed because there's something out there you love to do, that you believe in, that you're good at something that's bigger than you are, and you can hardly wait to get at it again today."
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www.bruntyfarms.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brunty-Farms/123540254350138

"Success is waking up in the morning, whoever you are, wherever you are, however old or young, and bounding out of bed because there's something out there you love to do, that you believe in, that you're good at something that's bigger than you are, and you can hardly wait to get at it again today."
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post #3 of 13
11/17/11 at 10:25am
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Originally Posted by Brunty_Farms 

That's it... I'm located in Bath Township. We process all of our own poultry here on site but always recommend people to Aden Troyer of Pleasant Valley in Baltic.

You could always do them yourself, legally you can process up to 1,000 without any inspection.


Brunty_Farms - We don't have that may ducks so it would make no sense to drive down there 2x. I haven't dispatched ducks, geese, or chickens so it would be a HUGE learning curve for me. PLUS, the biggie, my girls would go crazy emotional if I did it at home. Crap. Any good tips or advice?

2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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post #4 of 13
11/17/11 at 10:29am
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Originally Posted by Brunty_Farms 

That's it... I'm located in Bath Township. We process all of our own poultry here on site but always recommend people to Aden Troyer of Pleasant Valley in Baltic.

You could always do them yourself, legally you can process up to 1,000 without any inspection.


BTW, nice website! We are in the process of buying 2.5 acres and I was hoping to do a mini version of what you are doing - for ourselves.

2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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post #5 of 13
11/17/11 at 11:24am

You can call Meyer hatchery . They have a list of processors.  Michele

 

 

  

 

 

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post #6 of 13
11/17/11 at 11:36am
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Originally Posted by mstricer 

You can call Meyer hatchery . They have a list of processors.  Michele


I just called them on your advice....they don't know of anyone that does ducks....lol

2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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post #7 of 13
11/17/11 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by Eroc1_1 
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Originally Posted by Brunty_Farms 

That's it... I'm located in Bath Township. We process all of our own poultry here on site but always recommend people to Aden Troyer of Pleasant Valley in Baltic.

You could always do them yourself, legally you can process up to 1,000 without any inspection.


Brunty_Farms - We don't have that may ducks so it would make no sense to drive down there 2x. I haven't dispatched ducks, geese, or chickens so it would be a HUGE learning curve for me. PLUS, the biggie, my girls would go crazy emotional if I did it at home. Crap. Any good tips or advice?


Sounds like it is time for the "see where your meat comes from" talk. idunno I was in the same boat and it was hard to find a processor. I also wanted to make sure that my birds would be dispatched quickly and with the least amount of stress. So I figured I might as well just do them myself. There are many people here to help you through the emotional and technical steps. It is easier than you might think and I believe from my own experience that it is best to have your kids involved or at least understand the process. My mom would always find something to keep me busy and then I came home and found my dead chicken in teh fridge. Would go nuts he  Good luck!

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post #8 of 13
11/17/11 at 1:02pm

My husband and I process chickens geese and ducks for people.  We are from Oklahoma so sorry doesn't help

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post #9 of 13
11/17/11 at 1:21pm

You could try calling these folks and see if they process on site, or maybe they would know who does. Ravenna's not too far away.

http://www.limeridgefarmohio.com/Limeridge_Farm_1/Welcome.html

ETA: Link, doh!


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post #10 of 13
11/17/11 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by Avalon1984 
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Originally Posted by Eroc1_1 
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Originally Posted by Brunty_Farms 

That's it... I'm located in Bath Township. We process all of our own poultry here on site but always recommend people to Aden Troyer of Pleasant Valley in Baltic.

You could always do them yourself, legally you can process up to 1,000 without any inspection.


Brunty_Farms - We don't have that may ducks so it would make no sense to drive down there 2x. I haven't dispatched ducks, geese, or chickens so it would be a HUGE learning curve for me. PLUS, the biggie, my girls would go crazy emotional if I did it at home. Crap. Any good tips or advice?


Sounds like it is time for the "see where your meat comes from" talk. idunno I was in the same boat and it was hard to find a processor. I also wanted to make sure that my birds would be dispatched quickly and with the least amount of stress. So I figured I might as well just do them myself. There are many people here to help you through the emotional and technical steps. It is easier than you might think and I believe from my own experience that it is best to have your kids involved or at least understand the process. My mom would always find something to keep me busy and then I came home and found my dead chicken in teh fridge. Would go nuts he  Good luck!


I would be fine with killing them(that was part of the reason I got them). But it can be uneasy if you have never personally done it. I keep telling them that the un-named ones will be headed to the freezer. Plus, I have to budget to buy the right tools/equipment.

2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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2 Blue Swedish, 2 Cayuga, 7 Welsh Harlequin, 4 Indian Runners, 7 Saxony, 5 Muscovy, 5 Pilgrim geese, 5 American Buff geese, 2 Sebastopol geese, and a good sized flock of assorted chicken breeds(Barnevelder, Buckeye, EE, Lavender Orpington, Wellsummer, Black Australorp, Dark Brahma, and Production Reds).

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