Tell me about it :mad: . My add-ons from TS 2 yrs ago were all roo's. Jack is still with us, but I need room for some BO pullets I saw last weekend and the three Amigo's need to vacate the portable pen I built to start pullets in. Jack will probably get voted off the island as he is still...
Okay I've never processed so pardon me if i say something stupid. :)
You said you don't pluck so am i correct in that you are doing "Skinless" chicken ? now for the dumb question. how deep do the feathers go ?? Does the skin pull back like when you skin a fur animal (deer/rabbit) with the...
I would rent a bigger tow behind that self feeds. I rented a midsize tow behind without self feed and I felt that was MORE dangerous because is was gravity fed and you had to push stuff into it. I used one of the bigger thicker pieces to ram stuff down. That said - It may be best to hire someone...
Once again I am way behind. I'll be the voice of (semi) reason. If you haven't already decided, I'd say if you really must have one, then wait till next spring. Everything will be working for you . ie weather , the ability to integrate with more space, etc
I have one of those heat plates set up wall mounted behind their coop perch connected to a thermo-cube that turns on @ 32F or 0C. That way if they are cold they can find heat but otherwise they are at outside temps.
LOL - My dad used to say he forgot more than I knew (when I was young)! History is written by the victors and they often leave out the "Less noble" things they did.