I have 12 White Holland Turkey
20 White leghorns
30 Wades Black Copper Marans
Friday we will be putting up Pekin Duck and Jumbo Ring neck pheasants.
There goes the feed budget.
This is how we have raised our poultry for over 10 years.
With exception to the finishing with the dairy cereal mix.
I will finish my first batch of Bresse in the traditional manner, and include a couple of Cornish x of the same size and post my results.
I am hoping to begin the finishing in July.
I like our jumbo pheasants, roasted and stuffed with raisin and wild rice, a little port gravy on the side.
Perhaps when my Bresse are big enough, then there may be a new #1 for me.
The quest goes on.
Our ring necks lay April through July on average 1 egg every 2 days.
We have added many pheasants to the wild via poor fencing.
Pheasants need completely covered pens.
If they escape they will be gone,you will be very lucky to catch them once they escape.
The cocks will get aggressive during...
At 10 weeks depending on intake, your feed conversion becomes a negative due to the rapid growth with resulting health issues.( lots of fat)
Resulting in what is known as diminishing returns.
You can start a new cycle every 60 days.
Quality genetics and feed are essential for good results.
I have mine delivered.
However, the mill is 7 miles away.
I have another 2 mills within 15 miles but they do not sell organic feed.
I also have large grain operations down the street. 1/2 mile.
We used to purchase the corn screenings from the drying.
That is around $100.00 a ton. (GMO corn)...
Considering we eat spiders, bugs ,rodent poop. (certain amounts are accepted in food processing).
Look it up !!!!!!!
As far as horse meat if you chose to eat it then eat it.
Same with deer,moose,caribou, elephant. chicken.
I am a proud member of PETA.
Prefer
Eating
Tasty
Animals.
We are an Organic operation.
GMO is not permitted in Organic.
The only way to save money is to mix and grind your own or bulk purchase from the mill.
1 Ton minimum is the standard.
Prices vary from location.
Our hog 18% is $480 a ton.
Poultry producer 20% is a little more per ton.
In our state...
After about 3 weeks we start to reduce the protein to around 19%.
We put them out on pasture at 4 weeks and will keep them out till as long as 8 weeks with no problems, other than predators.
Camp freezer by week 9 no mater what.
I feel your pain Fred.
Tomatoes are warm lovers.
I am here in the Midwest, However we have a garden in Nw Ontario at our resort.
Floating row covers and weather monitoring have been our salvation.
Electric fence and dogs keep the Moose and Bears from enjoying what we work so hard at growing.
Picnic is the shoulder and makes the best pulled pork you ever had, if prepared properly.
I use a recipe from Tyler Florence from Food network.
That is a great piece of meat, you will have any Pit Master willing to take it off your hands.
I make my own bacon and can say that the best way to remove saltiness. is to soak it in fresh cool water.
I have soaked very salty bacon as long as 2 hours in water.
Once you start making more bacon you learn to adjust the salt sugar cure mixture to you taste.
Removing the heavy salt by soaking...
Cat.
Keep track of its scheduel and time it so you can deal with the vermin.
We use canned cat food in live traps for Cats and Coons with fair success.
If you have dogs see if they can tree it and then finish it off.
Cats love to kill chicks.
The worst preditors for chicks are cats, coons and...