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    Venison....

    Quote: thanks! Yeah we just always did that with their legs so they are easier to drag.
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    Venison....

    Quote: Not sure why that is but i am not familiar with the size of Ohio's deer population and number of hunters. But I should also point out this was my best season ever fitting for my 15th year anniversary. I usually only take one nice buck and if i don't see a nice one I just shoot a doe...
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    Venison....

    Here is a pick of my 3. left to right 8 pt, 7 pt, doe. Taken in West Branch, MI private land
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    Washing the carcass

    Soak them in salt water for little while. Alot of bacteria can't survive in the salty environment and will dehydrate and die.
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    Protein requirements for broilers....

    Quote: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. The protein is broken down in the gut and absorbed in the body for building muscle and other biological functions. A large amount of the protein isn't absorbed and is deficated out, especially when older. That is the reason why the...
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    Cleaning before processing

    I spray the breast side with the hose before scalding.
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    My Freedom rangers moved

    "we better get out of here they keep leaving and their not coming back"
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    My Freedom rangers moved

    I had processed all but 4 of my freedom rangers. Apparently they were lonely or thought I wouldn't notice but they moved in with my layer hens. I usually close them up after dark and when I went to let the birds out in the morning the rangers were in there. They were in a coop in the back corner...
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    Apple Cider or Apple Juice ???

    Juice is filtered. Cider is not. Both are pressed from chopped up apples. You don't want to press apples without chopping/crushing first you won't get as much juice. I have seen people use a garbage disposal (you have to build a stand for it) for chopping the apples, it seems to work really...
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    If you process, what do you do with the parts you don't want?

    burned mine up the other day. smelled like chicken
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    Rangers not ranging much?

    They are young still, give them time and they will.
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    First time Freedom Rangers

    I also do the 24/7 access with a 21% feed and free range them during the day
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    Jerky recipes??

    I use a smoker for venison and chicken jerky. Shore Lunch and Hi Mountain make excellent jerky cures/ seasonings. 1) follow directions on box let cure over night 2) heat up smoker ( i have an electric smoker) about 20-30 minutes before you are ready 3) put meat on smoker 4) add wood chips of...
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    Slitting vs Chopping

    Quote: looks like we were thinking the samething
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    Slitting vs Chopping

    The heart actually beats independantly from the brain. Hearts have pacemaker cells which send electrical signals to the heart muscle to contract. So the heart will continue to beat for a short time after the head is severed from the body. I have used both methods, cone and chopping, and I...
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    how long does meat bird stay under light

    Quote: can i do take for regular birds as well like RIR, black sex link, etc mainly dual purpose bird or just with meat bird i don't recomend it for the DP birds i usually go with 5 weeks if the weather is warm for them.
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    Freedom Ranger parents

    I think you would be very happy with the FR's.
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    how long does meat bird stay under light

    i put mine outside at 3 weeks. If the night temps are above 40 degrees then I don't use supplemental heat.
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    Extra Freedom Rangers South East Michigan

    I am going to have about 20-25 extra chicks arriving on the 16th of July. I am in the Ann Arbor area so if interested let me know how many you would want and I can give you a price.
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    Do my Freedom Rangers need grit?

    i always give them a little mixed in with the food
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