I just had 30 cornish x butchered this morning. They are currently sitting in two coolers with cold circulating water.
How long are they supposed to chill before freezing? I absolutely do not have room in my frig to chill that many birds. I don't want tough meat though.
I am raising cornish crosses for the first time and will be bringing 30 of them to be processed at a facility about 30 minutes away.
What is a reasonable way to transport that many birds home in a way they will not stay too warm? Also, recommendations for cooling them quickly at home before...
We are about to start constructing our coop and my husband was wondering if we should be insulating it. We live in Maine so and up on a hill so it can get quite cold and windy. We bought cold hardy chickens if that makes a difference.
Hi everyone,
My husband and I have decided we would like to have a small flock of chickens (around 6) but we have no experience with breeds. I do live in Maine so I do need something cold hardy. I prefer large eggs (not necessarily jumbo), color does not matter. I would also prefer something...