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    Searching for butchering hacks

    Not sure.. I know of one or two taxadermy/ deer processors nearby. I should give them a call or just sell the birds.
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    Searching for butchering hacks

    I was about to butcher 20+ meat birds when I fell & fractured my right collarbone 2wks ago. I have got to get these birds off my feed bill & into my freezer. I can't get my dominant hand much higher than my waist so hanging them to skin is out of the question. Any ideas? Suggestions...
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    Slow growing breeds for meat - What breeds to get?

    This is an older post, but in my experience of trying for slow grow meat birds, keep the Orpingtons & Australorps for eggs. They don't offer enough meat for the trouble it takes to butcher a chicken - in my opinion. Speaking from experience; and still on the look out for my ideal meat birds...
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    Russian Orlogg - hatching eggs or chicks

    I came across the Russian Orloff (bearded) last year when I found 6 pullets at Tractor Supply. I bought them for my granddaughter so she'd have some chicks to hold, feed, cuddle, etc. Most of my poultry are egg layers & guineas. So the Orloff was a treat. I've fallen in love with them and am...
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    Australorp x Jersey Giant chicks?

    Say, Clay Mudd, did you ever get a reply on that? it's 2013 and I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Switched to Australorps for dual purpose in 2011. Been seriously processing for meat only recently. I've found, so far, that the roos at 24 weeks aren't too bad. Just processed two at 18...
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    When to replace the roo?

    Thank you everyone! Sometimes, life gets so busy I can't "see the trees for the forest". Your comments have helped me get back on track. I had just recently swapped my flocks all around. The older roo & his hens had been in the pen close to the house (born & raised there). But living in...
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    When to replace the roo?

    Fred's Hens Thanks. Especially, going to remember your last statement
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    When to replace the roo?

    donrae Another good point.
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    When to replace the roo?

    @ Den in Penn - good point.
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    When to replace the roo?

    My chickens are free ranging (sold my horses and gave the chickens the pasture). I have one large hen house (turned one of my horse stalls into a hen house). The only other pen I have is close to the house, smaller, and used for the birds being readied for butcher.
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    When to replace the roo?

    I've been slowly changing my flock over to Australorps over the past 4 or 5 years. Now that I have only Australorps, I'm wondering if my 5 year old roo needs to be replaced with a nice looking, 20 week old offspring of his. I'm raising for eggs (mostly); meat when there is an exessive amount...
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    Anyone give kefir to chicks?

    Oh Boy! I can't wait to get my girls going on the kefir. I did try an experiment this morning. I have almost gotten the water kefir and the milk kefir grains rehydrated. Actually, last night I made my very first, drinkable batch of water kefir. I took the water I rehydrated the water kefir...
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    Anyone give kefir to chicks?

    Oh yes, I may have missed it but are you giving them milk kefir or water kefir? I'm assuming it's milk? (I read too many threads and get them confused
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    Anyone give kefir to chicks?

    Interesting!
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