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  1. Shastababy

    Processed our first chickens today

    We did 165* for ours and about three dunks. The ones I did were pretty easy to do. The ones he did...not so much :rolleyes: Tomorrow I will try 155* for a specific time before testing and see how that works for us. I've seen from 150* to 175* so split the difference. If we decide to raise...
  2. Shastababy

    Processed our first chickens today

    Today was the first time we processed anything together. My husband used to process deer, but that was long before we were married. So it was interesting. We followed advice from a number of sources and set up an area outside and away from the rest of the meat birds. We used a kill cone and...
  3. Shastababy

    Ended 2020 Chicken Gift-Ideas From Amazon & TSC - $25 Giveaway!

    We have been seeing signs of rodent activity in our chicken yard. This would be great to cut off the food supply to the mice, but not the chickens...
  4. Shastababy

    Cornish x: Batch two

    Thank you so much-I will order some. I want to provide the best possible to avoid problems. I'm sure I will have more questions as we go on, its great to have experienced people to turn to.
  5. Shastababy

    Show me your makeshift "play pens" for introducing new chicks to the flock

    My husband built this inside our big enclosure so the young ones could be with the older ones but safely apart. When they are integrated with the flock, we just open the door and fasten it so all the girls can access both parts. We have since added more chicken wire above the short partial wall.
  6. Shastababy

    Welsummer chicks

    Hi Bob! My two Welsummers are 14 weeks old. I love them!
  7. Shastababy

    Cornish x: Batch two

    I ordered from Hoovers. I've gotten two orders of layers from them and been pretty happy, these are our first meat birds. Currently in a brooder with a light, will move to the grow out pen as they outgrow that space. Then out to the pasture and coop. My husband is building an area for meat...
  8. Shastababy

    Cornish x: Batch two

    I appreciate your careful documentation both on this batch and the last one. We just got our first Cornish Crosses today (15) and are pretty excited. It is so helpful to have a guide to sorta know what to expect in the weeks ahead.
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