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We used Sawzall to half a turkey...

I think Grainger sells them. Uline plastics may. I think home depot can order them too. They're awesome but pricey (think our 20 pack was 15 bucks - a lit in my book lol) so we only use them for important things lol I'm a ziptie fanatic :gig I LOVE them more than I should but all sizes have been...

We ordered industrial size zip ties (looks same but huge and uber strong (one inch wide by 3 feet long and secured a PVC hoop house to a few mounted boards we screwed into the base leaving a quarter inch to slip tie under. It's held up through hurricane Isaac and a multitude of storms :) just a...

We are getting a scalder too :th shameful huh but oh so time saving when doing dozens because no baby sitting temps and no propane burners or stoves....ahhhh :lau

It's an "EZplucker 151" we bought on super black Friday sale I believe, maybe a Xmas sale? Saved $200 bucks from the site itself (with sale I think we paid $500? I'd have to look at the site. Google ez plucker.) If you're thinking about it wait for the sales. We stalked the site for awhile but...

We made this for $15. Worked great for a few birds at a time. Tip: Use rubber bungee cords cut into straps as "plucker fingers". Harbor freight sells packs of these rubber bungee cords for like $5. When making cut in PVC cap for bungee, just use a drill & use a drill bit SMALLER than the size...

Probably. We didn't get a choice but we got unlimited quantity at same price and the ability to do a huge amount at low cost per chick was appealing. I'll be doing it again next November with the cheap cheeps from AG but we know what we are getting so can plan better plus I'm a glutton for...

Hahahaha ya I get that a lot! I ovate you! :gig Daily it is reset I've noticed :). Another site I use has a karma system similar to ovations but you can only give what you get in karma points for funny or useful posts lol and you can only give karma so many times to same poster lol doh I think...

Annually our local Ag extension orders large quantities. They sell for .30 to .50 a straight run white chicks, "broiler" is all that was listed. Kids use them for 4H can get them there too and get a larger group to choose good ones from to show with less cost) So we ordered double our usual...

Wanna ask a question but feel odd asking :gig Getting pretty good at this processing thing but will always be asking & learning! We had this one rooster with a teeny tiny body and a HUGE head...poor guy we thought but he was a bully, ate well and held his own just didn't grow like the hen we...

Fermented feed helped greatly with solid growth :) This particular batch took twice as long to grow to the sizes we wanted. But you get what you pay for at .30 cents a chick!

We process on saturday and they rest until Tuesday usually then I label and freeze.

We processed the last 16 of our January 3rd hatched CX on saturday...slowest growers ever! Short end of the genetic stick? :gig actually ONE was so small and fiesty we let her be. She lives now with the layers and won't let me get a good pic (why on earth she's scared of me I'll never know :th...

I have a thread on new Zealand white rabbits for meat. Many knowledgeable peeps there have helped me. Feel free to add your thoughts, insights, pics, questions. We are still breeding but will get to the pics of processing soon. Personally I prefer the wringer method for dispatching. It's just...

The link shows a rabbit being dressed without being gutted. So I was searching processing rabbits to get a better view of a piece of equipment used and got lost on YouTube :th but...I came across this video. "For Wussies" he said. Made me laugh :( doh, and is quick and I can see clearly how he...

How much of their diet does this consist of? Those ground up carcass balls look yummy :gig Are they given in moderation like treats or added regularly as a feed supplement? We raise meaties and I sell plenty of parts for raw diet pet foods to others but the center structure is always left over...

My kids are busy nearby after we are processing (once birds were put down, kids were sorta watching the plucker machine and us gutting) I got a few "ewwwws" from the boy. The girl just stared like she was studying for a test lol. She's 5 and ALL about farming! He's going to be 4 on Thursday and...