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Killing cones - cheap and effective substitute
I don't use cones, I use rope. I make a loop on one end and pull some rope through to make another loop. Its pretty much a lasso. I hang them from a sawhorse. When I butcher, I grab the bird by both legs, open the loop big enough to put the feet through, then slide the loop down to the shanks...- eatmorechicken
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New skid for day-range shelter
I might need to put a shade cloth or tarp on it during parts of the summer or risk turning it into a giant solar oven. I have 2 friends that keep chickens in a large greenhouse (stationary). The coop/greenhouses I have seen were excellent for winter time, but it gets HOT HOT HOT starting in the...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: My apologies- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: It seems that we have been on this path of questioning credibility before. Because this is online, i cannot discern your questions as genuine interest, or discrediting gotcha questions. Either way I will answer. Question #1 If I said yes I had birds that reverted to male...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: and I'm a 2 year old.. those are roosters... fhave you checked the blinker fluid in your car lately>? You need to get it into an auto shop ASAP-- I just saw in the TV this am. that some car in NY somewhere blew up from the blinker fluid getting low-- which resulted in a spark...- eatmorechicken
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the pictures of spayed hens!
Quote: Firsly the arrangement of sex chromosomes are different In birds XX= male XY=female. Secondly, The removal of the sex organs does not change the chromosomes. Thirdly, ovarian, rather than testicular, hormones are responsible for sexual dimorphism.- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: The procedure is typically done on young birds while their sexual organs are still small and undeveloped. The Ovary is in very close proximity to the arteries. I can see how removing a developed ovary would be kinda risky. Why not save your money on antibiotics and cull the bird...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: The procedure is typically done on young birds while their sexual organs are still small and undeveloped. The Ovary is in very close proximity to the arteries. I can see how removing a developed ovary would be kinda risky. Why not save your money on antibiotics and cull the bird...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
The purpose of poulardizing is to fatten a hen to be eaten. Fat gives the bird more moisture and flavor. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=411126&p=1- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: the same way you caponize a cockerel. A spayed hen is called a poulard.They are still popular in Asia. And your Vet is full of it- eatmorechicken
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What are the the best meat birds that grow up to 5 lbs or 6 lbs .
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What are the the best meat birds that grow up to 5 lbs or 6 lbs .
Other breeds are definitely leaner, but CX are mostly meat. May I suggest standard cornish as a meat bird? Hatchery birds will get to be 8-10- lbs live and 5-7 lbs dressed but will take some time to get that heavy. what about cornish batnams. They are a quarter of the standard size. The last...- eatmorechicken
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What are the the best meat birds that grow up to 5 lbs or 6 lbs .
Quote: 5-6 lbs Dressed or live? Are you looking for something with lots of breast meat, or is something that is long and slender ok?- eatmorechicken
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