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Poultry butchering
I don't live in Md. but I bought a quick pluck on line for 60.00 then all you need is 2 plastic 55 gal drums which are 10.00 a piece here if that helps most places wont process chickens- ladyride
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- Forum: Chickenstocks, Shows, Meet-Ups
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
look up quick plucker they work good we have one you can buy them done or d.i.y and they are cheaper than a tub plucker . but they are messy my old man dont mind he does all killing and plucking here when we process. they also make them for ducks and pheasents- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
Everyone have a safe & very enjoyable Thanksgiving !! Be careful for those traveling will be thinking & prayers for safety for you !!- ladyride
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We got 6 australorps from them last year they have mave made some really good layers & good mommas. They were in quarentine as you should do with any chicken. They have really incorparated into the flock so well. They had hatchery stock but good looking to our eye they got reasonable size good...- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
that sounds like something I would do.- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
not that we found. Did check.- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
Well my no #1 rooster got hit today by next door dog. Lot's feather loss ( he was just getting pretty again from moult) No puncture marks that we could find but man feathers everywhere. He hobbled away, but he walked away. We had no idea anything was going on til neighbor was coming across yard...- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
Good roosters are sometimes hard to find. We get attached to the good ones. Sorry for your loss.- ladyride
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we have one for the meaties. We put tarps on the sides uncover one side during the day leave one side on for shade in summer. Always cover at night. Had not used in winter but spring til fall it is occupied.We do secure with stakes during stormy weather it has gone across the yard a couple of...- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
ok purdty things can equal funny thangs. Brahma over blue or buff orp . now they free range seperately.- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
raise what makes you happy. I hate it when people are just plain rude & mean. so no need to be that way to people.- ladyride
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Eastern Tennessee Thread
This is why I have maintained a closed flock hoping the worst thing I get is bugs ie: lice, mites they are hard enough to fend off. Last fall with the mites almost drove me crazy since have been doing all of bairos preventive alternate permethrin & seven, worm twice a year & hope no wild birds...- ladyride
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that just soo cool. Nicely done.- ladyride
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