Chronicles of Raising Meat Birds - Modern Broilers, Heritage and Hybrids

[jolenesdad]

This process is taking long my husband got side tracked and detoured us for a bit.

Can’t wait to see the photos and hear about it. Sorry about hei hei. Sending energy for healing....

 

[FortCluck]

Accidentally cut wrong on the drumstick so don't mind the missing end bone this isn't first ever so I'm ok with it

This is the Easter Egger. I haven't done the big boy yet. I have the Orpington to do then I'll do the Giant cross

 

[FortCluck]

Orpington mix... Ughhhh orpington mixes have WAY TOO MANY feathers!!! I'll never have to do another one again though since it wasn't from my flock.

 

[Morrigan]

Orpington mix... Ughhhh orpington mixes have WAY TOO MANY feathers!!! I'll never have to do another one again though since it wasn't from my flock.

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Nice work.

 

[FortCluck]

@igorsMistress this is my result on the Jersey cross cockerel. He was 18 weeks old.

This was a cross I made from our own flock. I'm very impressed with the way they look after they're done.

So the cone pretty much failed with this fat boy. He kicked the tree hard and busted loose when my husband did the deed. He went to the ground and started running. I was like when I saw it running with no head.

He also got one last kick at me Think he's Sid's evil spawn... The roo I hated and got rid of. He was such a tool.

 

[FortCluck]

He's got nice breasts though can't wait for my family to eat these!

 

[FortCluck]

Nice work.

Orpingtons are a no no for me.

So I wet their feathers first before doing anything. It really helped me do everything.

 

[Molpet]

@igorsMistress this is my result on the Jersey cross cockerel. He was 18 weeks old.

This was a cross I made from our own flock. I'm very impressed with the way they look after they're done.

So the cone pretty much failed with this fat boy. He kicked the tree hard and busted loose when my husband did the deed. He went to the ground and started running. I was like when I saw it running with no head.

He also got one last kick at me Think he's Sid's evil spawn... The roo I hated and got rid of. He was such a tool.

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I carry a roll of electrical tape... I tape their ankles so if they get away they don't go far... 4 wraps... keeps them from kicking out of the cone too

 

[FortCluck]

I carry a roll of electrical tape... I tape their ankles so if they get away they don't go far... 4 wraps... keeps them from kicking out of the cone too

Good idea! I was thinking about hanging them upside down with a rope tied to their legs. Maybe I'll make something for next time.

 

[igorsMistress]

@igorsMistress this is my result on the Jersey cross cockerel. He was 18 weeks old.

This was a cross I made from our own flock. I'm very impressed with the way they look after they're done.

So the cone pretty much failed with this fat boy. He kicked the tree hard and busted loose when my husband did the deed. He went to the ground and started running. I was like when I saw it running with no head.

He also got one last kick at me Think he's Sid's evil spawn... The roo I hated and got rid of. He was such a tool.

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Very nice! Our Dorking/Red Ranger boy dressed out at 5 lbs @ 17 weeks.