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    Need Advice-I'm too soft hearted to butcher the cockerels

    one of the most beautiful things I ever saw I saw inside a chicken I had butchered. I dad mis IDd a hen as a roo and as I was diong the evicerating thing I discovered she was a she and was developing a row of eggs. that cascade of developing eggs from almost shelled to tiny tiny yolks was about...
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    Cornish Hen size/age

    I let em go another week or so for a slightly nicer grilling size and they are very nice at that scale —the smaller of mine were about 30 OZ (dressed) in that first batch and just enough for a growing boy as they come off the grill. ( 1/2 for lunch whole for supper) I just butterfly ( up the...
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    cornish x

    processed 50 Cx this last month spread out. Birds ranged form 8 to 12 wks and 2.5 to 5.5— 6 pounds. worked it large to small—mixing but generally roos first heading to hens. they were not very imaginative birds and had some issues with getting in gear. mostly just sat, ate and pooped. They did...
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    Dixie Rainbow Grow Out Journal - S&G Poultry

    if those birds came with shoulders Id get some for sure. Might just anyway they look like the real deal. J&M you say? Thanks
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    How important is yellow skin for your county fair?

    marigolds— perdue used marigolds, but I dont think it matters
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    Does the killing get easier ?

    it shouldnt get easier really. its just the price you have to pay to have a real chicken on the table. if its worth it to you then its worth it and that makes it doable. If you want a real tomato— there's a price there too— it just a different currency. If you dont want to kill and you dont mind...
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    heres that giant white pic

    dont think I see a muff in person but Ill watch for one? I think thats the camera angle and the fact that shes a bit ruffled from the run about shes getting from her new coop-mates.
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    white giants?

    no beard that I can see— its the photo. I took a close look shes a bit ruffled cuz shes just been introduced to a new group and has been getting run about a bit. its a very small single comb and lightly colored tinged light at the tips. Fairly large bird by my reckoning- not mini by any...
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    what room for capon info?

    thanks root! just this once I doff my hat to you!
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    what room for capon info?

    like it says where on BYC can I find info on capons and caponizing? I know it might be indelicate for some but im intrigued and roo heavy. thanks
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    white giants?

    no eggs yet just 13 weeks
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    heres that giant white pic

    SHes a nice sort of light cloud grey ( almost white) and has dark legs and foot bottoms. came from a friend and was very like her white giant EXCEPT eye color is not black and foot bottoms are not yellow. eye is sort of hazel yellow (typical eye) shes the quiet type and almost the body double...
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    white giants?

    heres that photo of the suspect bird and another( tried to get that foot up) thanks
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    Caponizing? may not be the right chat room?

    I need some info on caponizing. where should that be discussed? Got a ton of big breed roosters— going to butcher some today thought I'd practice with the anatomy part. Is it practical? what are the behavioral changes? do they still crow and strut and make a fuss? wouldnt a nice big roaster for...
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    white giants?

    shes coming over today Ill get a picture posted later today.
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