How old is too old to dub an OEG rooster?
We have one that needed to be dubbed, it wasn't dubbed and now we are showing him- however he needs dubbed to show.
He is about 1 yr old now.
We just butchered 2 roosters so far today-
5.10 lbs
5.6 lbs
The hens look like they will be smaller- should
We keep a bit longer?
What do your dressed birds run poundage wise?
Butchering the meat birds today & tomorrow.
Been a while- I forget:
1. What's the reason why we put the birds in an apple cider/ice water soak after butchering/plucking?
2. Someone just told me that we need to not freeze them until 24 hours later to let the rigor mortis "leaves" the body...
Thanks guys-
We have butchered our roosters in the past- but
We have never specifically received or purchased any meat birds. I guess bonus for us we have about 12 free whole chickens going in our freezer!
I'm just irritated that they specifically said they were leghorns whenever I called...
I placed my original order with the hatchery. They sent me the correct birds although seven of them died within the first few days. We need those specific birds for my daughters 4H project.
Then when I called them to let them know they were going to replace the birds that died from the original...
Thais for the reply.
My son says she has always had scissor beak..however
She wasn't disqualified at showing.
She wants to peck badly..
She has never laid an egg-- ever.
Actually ALL of our show hens from this one
Seller has never laid eggs.
Wonder if maybe they are much much older than...
we have given her the syringe feeding, which of course she balks at occasionally and has the energy to flip her beak away and
of course the junk goes everywhere lol...
however, she is just lying in my bathtub on a towel....sigh...
she is quite thin. We have tetracycline already, I guess we...
Hello all.
Monday morning my son found our not quite 2 yr old
Spangled hamburg on the ground flopping.
We instantly thought predator attack, however no outward
Injuries & no other hen in our flock of 35+ had any signs of anything.
Upon closer look we found she had mites which we immediately...
we are having a very hard time.
My son really wants to show Cochins but of course we cannot find any local!
My daughter is much less picky...
We are willing to travel a short bit..anyone?
TIA
cowboy candy (AKA: Candied jalapenos) are divine!!!
My absolute most favorite jalapeno recipe EVER!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1Ky4aV/www.foodiewithfamily.com/2010/05/23/candied-jalapenos-cowboy-candy/
I have AN ABUNDANCE Of apples (and can get more FREE if I want them)
besides the basics;
applesauce
cinnamon apple slices/rings
apple pie filling
apple butter
what can I do w/them??? help!?!?!?!?
we have approx. 39 hens and had 3 roos...
one mean ole roo to the girls (top roo)
a HUGELY MEAN silkie roo (who was mean to the guys who came near him and) & would grab the hens necks with his beak since he was so little he had to hurt them to mount them...
then a completely docile roo who has...