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    After butcher question

    I butchered 40 meat birds yesterday. I usually do ice bath method in coolers. This time I put the in the fridge in huge bag. About 14 birds in and I noticed the fridge wasn't cooling down. I got 80lbs of ice and started to layer ice in them. That helped but from the start of the first bird to...
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    Cooler ice only after process

    Processed 20 x today. Finished 8:30 am added more ice and never added water.I did add ice to all cavity packing full of ice. I go and check 12 hours later and ice didnt really melt enough to submerge birds. I checked temp on 4 birds near the top and all about 47°. I just filled with water and...
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    Bumblefoot meat bird

    I have a meat bird cornish x I noticed laying around this morning. The foot is slightly swollen and I am hopeful to be butchering soon. Should I not eat this bird? I will soak it this afternoon after work? I read about cutting but dont remember seeing an actual head or spot near the swelling...
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    New member in Maryland

    Hi all , my name is Mike and I am from Maryland. I am new to the raising birds. I am starting will Cornish Cross. My run is on concrete and I wanted to add older broke down mulch and then top with hay. Would this be acceptable? As the chicks grow and weather warms I'll move them to a chicken...
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