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  1. Chicken411

    I did it!!!!

    ben&mom-processing troubled me a great deal, but I am starting to get over it, especially now that I have everything cut up and parted out. It took longer to do that, but I just rarely cook a whole chicken and it looks more like what I am used to now, so less troubling. Besides it is so much...
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    I did it!!!!

    I canned chicken stock! This was my first time making chicken stock or using a high pressure canner. I found one on my local online classifieds for $45. I used frugal's recipe and I got 24 quart jars, would have been 25, but one cracked in the canner. That's almost one quart of stock per...
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    Grocery Store Chicken

    Quote: Just find a local farmer you trust. We buy our pork and beef from local farmers and I know they are treated well and organically raised. Same with my milk, I have met the cow, she's not a close personal friend or anything, but I've met her The only reason we raised our own chickens is...
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    How do I find a local butcher?

    Your local online classifieds, craigslist (post a want ad if no one is listed) call butchers in your area and ask if they know someone who processes chickens. Just keep asking around, ask people who sell eggs, etc... good luck.
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    Never again

    Had a hard time sleeping last night, but finally fell asleep. Today there is some hope that these feelings will pass and I will feel "normal" again eventually. This experience has changed me for the rest of my life. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I know for some reason it was an...
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    Never again

    The setup was okay.We skinned. We had a cone, a sink, a table, sharp knives, coolers. Could have been better, but not bad. I thought I was mentally prepared as I could be, since I did not grow up killing things for food. I watched videos over and over, studying the techniques, doing the...
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    Never again

    That was one of the worst days of my life. I will never kill anything ever again unless I absolutely have to. There were plenty of tears dripping with the blood. If I raise another batch of chickens I will pay someone to butcher them. I think I am going to have PTSD from that. Do not know how...
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    What is madder than a wet hen?

    Cute
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    Does anyone else use stun guns?

    I noticed one BYCer uses a stun gun to knock his chickens out before slitting their throats. Does anyone else use this method? My only concern would be voltage as I can't find a stun gun that delivers less than 80,000 volts and I read you should use between 30-150 volts or 20-100mA to stun a...
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    Are store-bought poultry (chicken and turkey) fed medicated chick feed

    Quote: Now that is the real deal FRANKENCHICKEN !!! Anything else is just lies. LOL!
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    Are store-bought poultry (chicken and turkey) fed medicated chick feed

    ben&momschicks : Chicken 411, be sure and video tape the processing. I want to see how that one reacts to the ax. Karen Don't you worry, we will!
  12. Chicken411

    Just butchered some Got a Question

    Freezing is probably a great way to store things as well and is what I have used for green beans in the past. I am running out of freezer space though and can borrow a pressure canner from the in-laws, so will probably do my stock that way because I have plenty of shelf space. Thanks for the...
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    Are store-bought poultry (chicken and turkey) fed medicated chick feed

    This is my 4-legged super hybrid featherless cornish cross roo at just under 7 weeks of age. He's just about ready for butcher.
  14. Chicken411

    I lost my brain for a minute . . . maybe longer than a minute :)

    Pics PLEASE!
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    I may have to dispatch my first chicken :(

    I agree with others. You can seperate and wait and this bird should make it until your husband get back. Good luck.
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    Just butchered some Got a Question

    Quote: So you need a pressure canner? What is hot packing? Thanks Thanks for the advice. Guess I better get cracking!
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    Does anyone know of any people who process meat birds in Florida?

    I found some people who do it by checking my local free online ads. Maybe you could try Craigslist or you could post an ad looking for someone to do this for you. Just a thought.
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    Just butchered some Got a Question

    Quote: So you need a pressure canner? What is hot packing? Thanks
  19. Chicken411

    Dog Eating Chicken Poop

    Quote: LOL! I wondered if chickens would do that. I'm pretty sure my dog thinks that cat turds from a litter box are almond roca! Mmmmm, yummy!
  20. Chicken411

    Tell me the truth...

    Quote: Okay Chickie, now you've got me interested. Please post a full recipe on how to make these hot pockets. I realize you can do all sorts of fillings, but I need a general idea on how to put these together and how the outer crust is made. It sounds like the perfect thing for my husband's...
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