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    Difficult to slaughter?

    I did two at Thanksgiving, basically by myself. I used an old feedsack (plastic), and cut a corner off. I had my husband hold it for me while I put the turkey in by the feet, and pulled his head out the corner. Then I tied feet and bag together with a loop through-itself with a dog leash... then...
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    Happy with my turkey project.

    Dogfish, your brine recipe is just like mine! Course, I don't measure, but the ingredients are about the same. I think my bird was 6.5 months old. He wasn't tough at all, though! Really really delicious. I brined then roasted till the breast was 160 degrees, thigh 180. It cooked much faster than...
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    Happy with my turkey project.

    Here is my first processed turkey! A tom, mixed breed heritage (daddy was a spanish black, mama either a naragansett or pencilled palm, or bourbon red)... live weight around 20 pounds, dressed weight 15.5. Very easy, scalded at 158, then into my whizbang-style plucker (which struggled a bit, but...
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    Help! How do I butterfly a turkey?

    Do a search for "spatchcock" I believe that's what you're thinking of. I've done it with chickens, but it's gonna take some muscle to do the turkeys!
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    Individuals willing to help process by state, area

    Liz State: GA/AL City: Talbotton/Columbus/Phenix City Have whizbang-style plucker, turkey fryer to use as scalder, knives, disposable aprons. I can teach you, do with you, or do FOR you! Liz
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    Best price for Cornish X?

    I got 25 Freedom Rangers recently..the shipping was only 10 dollars...not 40. LIz
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    Cornish X sneezing... help please.

    Mine had they same problem at six/seven weeks... I gave them Tylan 50 for 3 days, injection in the breast. Only one still has the congestion now...it's been about 4 days since I medicated. But now I have to wait 2 weeks to process, due to the meds. That's okay, they aren't really big enough...
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    Have 40 lbs turkey. How do I cook this thing?

    Brine it, then split it in half... cut down both sides of the spine and then cut through the breastbone. It won't be easy, but it leaves you with manageable portions. You can freeze half, and cook half now. I have deep fried halves, or put them in a rotisserie basket over charcoal. But the...
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    "Dead Chickens walking." Have questions

    I don't have anything to add, except I've been processing 5-6 month Blue Orps lately. Plenty of meat. I just wanted to say that I LOVE the title of your post!! LOL. Liz
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    Raising meat birds over the winter

    I'm in Georgia, and I am just finishing up some CornishX, they are doing fine as the temps have been pretty moderate. They are dirty, but fine. 2 weeks left on them. I have another 20 Freedom Rangers in the brooder, just got them this week... they can go out into the rest of the coop when the...
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    good meat chicken

    I have been eating both BCMarans and Blue Orp roosters that were "throw away" roosters I got for free... they were between 5 and 7 months. Delicious, and not very tough. Liz
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Pssh......8/32. At least it's up from SIX. Liz
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    Another Batch of Freedom Rangers Has Arrived

    Quote: I got my 27 today, too! Let's compare as we go. I will feed a bagged 24% chick feed, and feed vittamins in the water. Did you get the all-boys on sale?? I did. Liz
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    Quote: Courtney, I grew up in the Bay Area, and was born in San Francisco... my parents are in Lodi now. Welcome! I'm fairly new here, too...been in georgia 14 years. Liz
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    MY plucker is done!! UPDATED..pics added!

    I know it has a smaller drum than specified... I think 35 gallon instead of 55 gallon... but he made it adjustable so we can put a bigger drum if necessary. Consquently the fit of the disk at the bottom is tighter than specified (the gap for runoff is smaller), but it seems to work fine. Liz
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