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    Started Pullets In Northeast Ohio

    www.rootesfarms.com We have the following breeds available for local pick-up: Leghorns: Available Now Black Australorps: Available Now Cinnamon Queens (Golden Buff/ISA Brown): Available May 19 Amber Links: Available Mid June California Whites: Available Mid June -No Roosters, just pullets...
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    Equipment for Processing

    I say, whatever works! These birds were huge. I was surprised. Part of me thought they would be smaller because they were raised during the winter. The one thing I did notice is a lack of extra fat on them. They were solid meat with little fat. I usually try to glean some fat from each bird...
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    Equipment for Processing

    Clean 5 gallon pails do a great job. With lids, even better. Going to have a nice dinner tonight!
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    Equipment for Processing

    Yesterday the weather here in northern Ohio was spectacular. 45 degrees F the entire afternoon. I took Mother Nature's cue and got my Cornish-X processed. 15 birds in 2-1/2 hours. 30 minutes set-up and sanitize the equipment. 30 minutes to take down, clean and sanitize. 3-1/2 hours...
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    Equipment for Processing

    Thank you. I process Cornish-x four times a year. I've been doing quail twice a year and pheasant once. This year we will add turkey and duck to the mix. I try to keep the number of birds I process down around 15-18 at any one time, maximum. And, we have limited freezer space. I really...
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    Equipment for Processing

    I got my processing station set up, finally. Tested it all out Saturday. Processed 7 roosters, a duck and a large turkey. I splurged and got a plucker. The rest came from a guy here in Cleveland that sells used medical/surgical equipment. I found him on Craigslist. What luck! This is my...
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    Bresse Chickens

    The Bad Boys were killed last night by a mink or weasel. I'm going to try again in the Spring. Will let you know how it goes.
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Maline

    Well, I have the time, the energy and the resources. Maybe with a little luck...........................
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    Bresse Chickens

    I broke down and weighed the Bad Boys on Sunday. ID# Weight 9/27 Weight 10/11 Weight10/18 Gain 392 2lbs. 10 oz. 3lbs. 8 oz. 3lbs. 14 oz. 6oz 391 3lbs. 14 oz. 4lbs. 14 oz. 5lbs. 4 oz. 6 oz. 389 3lbs. 12 oz. 4lbs...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Maline

    I want to purchase ten hens and two roos. Or two groups of 5 hens and one roo. Or, even some combinations that lead to either of those two groupings. If it is possible to get more than one blood line, that would be great. Greenfire is one option, but they sell straight run only. I can't risk...
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    Bresse Chickens

    They seem to enjoy the extra milk every day.
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    Can the neighbor do anything about our rooster?

    The less said to the neighbor, the better. There are always people out there that think they have the right to tell others what to do. We call them NIMBY's Not In My Back Yard, NIMBY. The last guy that came on my property and told me what to do with my honeybees and chickens was told he...
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    Bresse Chickens

    I did some checking. I'm going to stick with the scratch grains I've been using. In Comparison Cracked Corn: Protein 8%, Fat 3.5%, Fiber 3% My Grain Mixture: Protein 10%, Fat 9%, Fiber 13% The grain mixture I'm feeding them has much more fat (carbohydrates) than cracked corn and should...
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    Ravenna Ohio - I need help

    http://whdrane.conwaygreene.com/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=whdrane:OHRavenna Check to see if your potential home is actually in the City Limits or in a surrounding township. Hope this helps.
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    Bresse Chickens

    I weighed the Bresse on Saturday, which is the halfway point of their "finish" period. Also, in an earlier post, I said they were all around 4 pounds, but shortly after making that statement, I took a much more accurate scale and weighed each one individually. Then they were tagged. ID#...
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