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From what I understand, the FDA has now allowed for large meat packers of fowl (chicken) to allow the Chinese to do the processing. I don't understand how the system is to work, but I've been seeing on chicken packages at the store the wording which reads, " hatched,raised and harvested in the...

Yesterday the wife and I processed the 16 Pekin Ducks we raised up to one day shy of 12 wks old. They dressed out anywhere from 4 3/4 - 5 1/4 lbs. The equipment line-up consisted of the cone stand, scalding water, EZ 151 plucker, hot wax pot, ice water tub. The scalding water contained a good...

I'm trying to determine the proper size killing cone for the Cornish Game Hens that you process around 5 weeks? I have some cones I use for my big broilers, but I think they are too big for the smaller game hens. A suppliers name and cone size would be appreciated, i.e. cconly.com B2 or...

In regards to the Cornish Game Hens that McMurray describes as; "Have you ever admired the Cornish Game Hens for sale in the supermarket? Have you ever wondered if you could grow them yourself? Now you can! Murray McMurray Hatchery can supply you with baby chicks from the broiler industry’s...

This is just my overview on these two birds that we are raising this year. We did the Cornish first, and once we figured out the best way to raise them without the early fatalities, they're a good bird. Withholding the feed for 12 hours proved to be way to go. We didn't have many of the leg...

I have some sheet metal panels that would go nicely around three sides of my chukar cages, saving me the cost of hardware cloth. The only restriction I have is that the panels are 12" in width, which puts the height of the cage then at 12". Since these birds are being raised for meat only and...

Every so often I read statements concerning quail aggression towards other birds and humans. It's the human point I'm inquiring about. Does that mean the birds just don't like to be handled, or you might get a little nip here and there? Or does it mean that these birds are ferocious and you need...

Through all my reading here, it appears that if one wants to raise quality quail for meat, it's the Coturnix hands down. From hatch, out eight weeks and then into the freezer seems to be the standard process for these meat birds. Now I understand the Coturnix to be a dark meat bird, where as...

Could someone who has experience with the hot water shrink bags and raising Pekin ducks for meat please tell me what size shrink bag you're finding works best with duck?

Hello all, I reside in Michigan where I keep my quail cages inside a pole barn. The winter temps can often dip down to 0°F if not lower. I'm trying to plan ahead for this coming winter, and wanted to query you folks who also live in a like climate, and what you do to keep your water in a liquid...

My local feed elevator does custom grinding as well as selling national brands of feed. In fact, back when we had the dairy cows, we'd get a ton load of ground feed every two weeks. Since soybean meal is pretty darn high in protein, I was wondering if anyone had a custom recipe they'd be...

I was wondering if anyone who is into Cots as strictly a meat bird for the table, could tell me what a good consecutive weight in oz. would be for a cleaned and dressed quail? Sometimes while shopping with the wife at the store, I find myself perusing the frozen turkeys, ducks, etc. and...

While grocery shopping with the wife the other day, I wandered over to the frozen turkeys, ducks, geese etc. case. I spotted those twin packs of Cornish hens. I believe the package weighed 2.2 lbs. With the kids now gone, these are always a winner for the wife and I to have for a Sunday...

I currently have a thread going down below titled "Hova-Bator 1588 with Auto Turner" which voices my great displeasure with the #1610 auto turner recommended for this incubator. I'd like to ask the owners of a Dickey incubator that hatch quail eggs, if they have problems fitting the larger...

My turner is set-up to receive quail eggs, and I'm ready to load my eggs in. I notice my egg trays are tipped fully in one direction, making loading a bit difficult. So I've plugged in the turner and will wait until the trays are horizontal before loading. While the trays were in the tipped...

At first, I thought why even candle my eggs at all. Just throw out the bad eggs after everything was done hatching. In talking with a person who raises game birds, he advised me that after one exploded egg in the incubator, that after that happens, I'd want to candle my eggs after 7 days. I...

Yesterday, the wife and I butchered our broiler chickens, and canned them today. We're very pleased with how they're canning up so far. The question I now have concerns the 16 Pekin ducks we have coming up. That will require a good amount of freezer space should we go that route. I'm wondering...

I was wondering what the preferred method of shipping is for quail eggs. For example, when Robby at James Marie Farms sends out eggs on Monday, do they go Priority Mail, Next Day Air, Two Day Priority? So I was just wondering how many days I should expect eggs to be in transit and should I...

I recently purchased the Genesis 1588 in order to hatch some quail eggs. I've been reading many of your posts, which cast some doubt on the accuracy of the humidity reading shown on the control center panel of this incubator. Many of you have inquired as to a reliable brand of hygrometer that...

I've seen many offers by T-Mike for Jumbo Pharoah Quail eggs. He has a good track record for feedback and number of sales, so I was wondering if anyone has taken up his offer and how the birds finished off for you. Since there are Jumbo birds, what were the finished weights by chance?