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Killing cones - cheap and effective substitute
I don't use cones, I use rope. I make a loop on one end and pull some rope through to make another loop. Its pretty much a lasso. I hang them from a sawhorse. When I butcher, I grab the bird by both legs, open the loop big enough to put the feet through, then slide the loop down to the shanks...- eatmorechicken
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New skid for day-range shelter
I might need to put a shade cloth or tarp on it during parts of the summer or risk turning it into a giant solar oven. I have 2 friends that keep chickens in a large greenhouse (stationary). The coop/greenhouses I have seen were excellent for winter time, but it gets HOT HOT HOT starting in the...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: My apologies- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: It seems that we have been on this path of questioning credibility before. Because this is online, i cannot discern your questions as genuine interest, or discrediting gotcha questions. Either way I will answer. Question #1 If I said yes I had birds that reverted to male...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: and I'm a 2 year old.. those are roosters... fhave you checked the blinker fluid in your car lately>? You need to get it into an auto shop ASAP-- I just saw in the TV this am. that some car in NY somewhere blew up from the blinker fluid getting low-- which resulted in a spark...- eatmorechicken
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the pictures of spayed hens!
Quote: Firsly the arrangement of sex chromosomes are different In birds XX= male XY=female. Secondly, The removal of the sex organs does not change the chromosomes. Thirdly, ovarian, rather than testicular, hormones are responsible for sexual dimorphism.- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: The procedure is typically done on young birds while their sexual organs are still small and undeveloped. The Ovary is in very close proximity to the arteries. I can see how removing a developed ovary would be kinda risky. Why not save your money on antibiotics and cull the bird...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: The procedure is typically done on young birds while their sexual organs are still small and undeveloped. The Ovary is in very close proximity to the arteries. I can see how removing a developed ovary would be kinda risky. Why not save your money on antibiotics and cull the bird...- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
The purpose of poulardizing is to fatten a hen to be eaten. Fat gives the bird more moisture and flavor. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=411126&p=1- eatmorechicken
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The first time i saw spayed hens !
Quote: the same way you caponize a cockerel. A spayed hen is called a poulard.They are still popular in Asia. And your Vet is full of it- eatmorechicken
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What are the the best meat birds that grow up to 5 lbs or 6 lbs .
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What are the the best meat birds that grow up to 5 lbs or 6 lbs .
Other breeds are definitely leaner, but CX are mostly meat. May I suggest standard cornish as a meat bird? Hatchery birds will get to be 8-10- lbs live and 5-7 lbs dressed but will take some time to get that heavy. what about cornish batnams. They are a quarter of the standard size. The last...- eatmorechicken
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What are the the best meat birds that grow up to 5 lbs or 6 lbs .
Quote: 5-6 lbs Dressed or live? Are you looking for something with lots of breast meat, or is something that is long and slender ok?- eatmorechicken
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Meyer Hatchery White Cornish
Quote: I ordered 100 from them this year. Among other hatcheries and their chicks, Meyer was the most uniform and even in growth, the chicks all arived alive and active. I lost one two days later probably from coccidia but they gave me 4 extra for buying 100. They have excellent customer...- eatmorechicken
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genetically altered meat birds
Quote: AW, I need to apologixe to you and all others, I should have stayed out of the debate entirely, and instead not only got in but off track.. Please forgive. Forgiven! but don't leave the debate! While I may not entirely change the way I live my life because of something I read on these...- eatmorechicken
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Preserving feathers
Also you will know that it is done when the skin is very rigid, or you can't feel any cold dampness. Oils from fat will never dry. If you have a oil problems aply more borax. It will help absorb oils. It should be done in a week or less. if not move the skin to a place with lots of airflow.- eatmorechicken
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Preserving feathers
you will want to remove all the fat and membrane that you can. I would rub borax on the inside (flesh side) of the skin to dry and cure. The skin should look frosted when your done. Borax is found in any grocery store. Lay the skin on a flat surface and weight it down so that it dries flat...- eatmorechicken
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genetically altered meat birds
Quote: I found a list of publications here I did a Google scholar search for most of them. I don't have the capital to pay for online journals.- eatmorechicken
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