I tried to process my pekin ducks today, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I had it all set up and I had a duck hung upside down, but I was afraid of making a mistake since I have never done it before. I posted on my local craigslist hoping to find someone near Tilton, NH to teach me how...
They finally arrived. I got 26 and one died about two hours after arrival. I wasn't surprised though, it was much smaller than the others and didn't seem capable of walking. Processing day is set for July 30th. I'll have a team of four people helping and I am hoping to get all 25 done in a...
I have a chest freezer just for the chickens. I hope that it is enough space. The only issue is going to be finding a place for them to sit for 3 days. I definitely don't have the space for that at the moment, so I will have to think about it.
I was a little bit concerned about the heat, but I am going to place them in a wooded area and it hasn't really been hot here yet, so it should be okay. It'll get hot later, but it usually doesn't go much above 90 in NH.
Hello again everyone,
I just placed an order with Welp Hatchery for 25 cornish x. They had free shipping, so I ended up only paying about $45, which is what I was wanting to spend. Free shipping on live poultry is the best thing since sliced bread.
Fair enough. I guess I won't do 100.
I still wonder how one hatchery can offer them for 86 cents each while virtually all other hatcheries charge over $2 apiece.
I see. I wouldn't mind sticking to 25, but it just seems like a waste to order 25 when it's only a little bit more to get 100. I'll have to think about it for a few days. Processing 100 chickens seems like it would take a whole weekend.
Hello everyone,
I am trying to decide whether or not I should order 100 broiler chicks. I have been comparing prices/cost of shipping between multiple hatcheries and I am torn.
I can order 25 red rangers from Murray McMurray for $70.96 including shipping, or I can order 100 cornish x from a...