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  1. aealbin

    Butchering 17 week old Buff Orps and New Hampshire Reds?

    Hey all, This is my first go round with raising chickens. These chicks hatched 17 weeks ago and I got 6 each, straight run Buff Orps, New Hampshire reds, and Silver-laced Wyandottes. I ended up with 4 BO & NHR roos, and 3 SLW roos. I let them free range but there are just too many and they are...
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    • buff orphington butcher new hampshire red when to cull
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    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  2. Rite Farm Products- Medium Kill Cone

    Rite Farm Products- Medium Kill Cone

    Rite Farm Products Medium restraining/killing cone. Cones make killing and cleanup easy by restraining the bird during bleeding. Professionally made using proper machines for accurate size. Smooth hemmed top and bottom edges and a proper flat back for correct mounting. Flat back design mounts...
  3. ghislaincote

    When do you butcher ducks

    Hello, I have the following duck species and I am wondering if I should butcher them at 16 weeks, or earlier, or later. The goal is to have delicious tender meat, of course. - Rouen - Duclair - Blue Swedish - Silver Appleyards - Saxony Thanks for your input !
  4. diea

    Need help processing/butchering chickens in Los Angeles area

    Like many of you I have too many roosters. The time has come to cull several of them. I've never done this before. I've been watching youtube DIY videos but don't feel competent to do this myself without someone that knows what they're doing. Can anyone refer me to a butcher or someone in...
  5. ChitownChick

    When to cull?

    Hi there, I'm relatively new to keeping chickens, and see them generally as pets. I don't raise for meat, and have decided to keep retired layers as pets through their natural lifespan. However, for the first time, I'm considering culling some of my hens, and would like some feedback...
  6. st4rgut

    Chicken Butchering: Too much fat?

    Hi, we just killed a buff orpington that had only been laying soft shelled eggs and noticed it had a lot of fat inside. At the same time, we noticed several eggs were forming in its ovary, and were wondering if the chicken's fat had something to do with its inability to create fully formed eggs...
  7. MamaHen11

    What common meatie ailments do you see?

    Hello all! I'm about to start harvesting my first batch of meaties (Rainbow Rangers, then Grey Rangers later). I know some of them breathe heavily, but it seems like it is from the weight they lug around, rather than an infection or defect. They do sneeze right when I first put food down, but I...
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    • butcher butchering harvest meat birds meat chickens ranger
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    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  8. rowechicks

    Butchering Age: Red Rangers

    I have 6 red rangers that I believe are all roosters. They are currently 8 weeks old and based on the two I weighed, weigh between 4.5 and 5 pounds each. I'm trying to decide when to butcher so I can coordinate with a grandparent sleepover for my fiver year old boys. Is 8 weeks too early? How...
  9. RUNuts

    Thanks to all - first butcher day complete

    I want to express my appreciation for all the folks who offered advice, opinions and encouragement on this list. We hit 16 weeks with our DP Barred Rocks and the coop was getting tight and hormones raging with the soon-to-be-hens. So the deed is done. I find it interesting, we have some...
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