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  1. Dogfish

    Sliding chicken door

    http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q233/mesoas/Chickens/?action=view&current=0401000714.mp4
  2. Dogfish

    I would like to smoke my heritage turkey for Thanksgiving.

    Smoked my first turkey last night, with our eletric smoker. Nom, nom, nom. 11lb bird was 5.5 hours. Wanted to run a trial before to see how it would go. It was also an heritage bird, but only 5 months or so old. 30 minutes per pound is a general guideline. Smoke between 200F-225F, if you...
  3. Dogfish

    Happy with my turkey project.

    Marinated the bird in it.
  4. Dogfish

    Happy with my turkey project.

    Nice turkey Litter-bit! How old was he? Smoked my first turkey last night as a test for Thanksgiving. Pretty yummy. 1 gal water 1 gal Apple Juice 1.5 cups Kosher Salt 20 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons BLACK Pepper 1/3 cup Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce Brined it for 20 hours...
  5. Dogfish

    Broiler with breathing problems?

    Time to cull it. Let me guess, the comb isn't bright red, more of a purplish red. Cull it now, clean it, let it rest a day or two, and have dinner.
  6. Dogfish

    Happy with my turkey project.

    Quote: Started at killing at 9:30am and I was done with killing, plucking, and gutting by 1pm and I had them all in the chill tanks. Headed out hunting with the boys, came home, and it took me another 30 minutes to bag and shrink them (Cornerstone Farms shrink bags rock!). Mind you, I had 4...
  7. Dogfish

    Winter = more feathers = difficult plucking???

    They should be fine without freezing until Thursday. Also, why do you chill the bird in water after scalding, but before plucking?? We just scald and then pluck. 155 degrees is right on temp. 60 seconds is a good rule of thumb, but I will use a wing tip feather as a guide to tell if it is...
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    Happy with my turkey project.

    I feel a bit of sadness as I slit each neck. That would have to be the hardest part. From there on out, I'm dealing with food, not a life, so it gets easier. Turkeys are such a beautiful bird, at least mine are, and raising them from poult to process makes you appreciate them more. I kill...
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    Happy with my turkey project.

    I got a number of turkey poults last year, heritage birds, bronze, blue slate, and naragansetts. Raised them to maturity, and this spring they started laying. Right off the bat the eggs were fertile. Raised and sold a lot of poults, and lots of eggs, and then I realized that I need some birds...
  10. Dogfish

    German Shepherd Shot

    I had to do the same thing, shooting a dog, just the other day. Sorry your wife had to go through with it. She did the right thing. She could have just stood by while they killed all of your birds, but she didn't. Always teach the other half how to shoot. P.S. Those little glocks can get...
  11. Dogfish

    Some Cheap Predator Deterent Suggestions Here

    .22LR shells are about $.03 each.
  12. Dogfish

    Training Dogs Around Poultry

    Start early.
  13. Dogfish

    Well that was loud, and unpleasant.

    Quote: 20 yards and three hits with a 4" barrel.
  14. Dogfish

    Well that was loud, and unpleasant.

    So I got home tonight and as I'm driving down the driveway I notice my turkeys all bunched up by their main pen. I have over 40 now, so they are hard to miss. That isn't normal. Then, as I get next to my pheasant pens I see the cause, a dog. This is a medium sized dog, trying so hard to get into...
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    Great horned owl. Dag nabbit!

    My son heard a commotion last night, so I headed out towards the pens, only to see a huge winged beast fly up from one of my pheasant pens. Apparently one of the hens decided to sleep against the 1"x1" galvanized fencing. Looks like I'll be doing a small upgrade to the fence tonight. Oh well...
  16. Dogfish

    Are you Pro-Gun because of predators?

    Quote: Most dogs don't, unless specifically trained for hunting. Mine knows the difference. He leaves the turkeys and chickens alone, and he stays on our property because he has been trained. He also does well retrieving ducks, geese, grouse and pheasants. You are really painting things...
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    Are you Pro-Gun because of predators?

    When the neighbor's dog had killed 2 hens, they offered to pay. I declined. The dog came over a month later and was stalking my CX in their tractor. I scared off the dog, and let them know they need to keep him clear of our property. My birds don't go on their property. Last week the same...
  18. Dogfish

    Are you Pro-Gun because of predators?

    Quote: Maybe the predator & pests section isn't for you. Please stop your baiting. Firearms are tools. No different than an axe, shovel, car, or a hammer. Used in a specific manner, they get the job done correctly. All of the previously mentioned tools can cause unintended deaths if used...
  19. Dogfish

    Do I have to starve them before dispatching?

    12-18 hours is fine. Yes, catch the rooster at night if you can, a fish net works great during the day, and a dog crate does work very well.
  20. Dogfish

    How can I ruin a fox's den?

    10 yards of concrete
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