2015 New York Chickenstock

[Purpletie3]

Trying to get my stuff together as to what I'm bringing and what I have to offer...

Looks like I will have a LOT of extra tomatoes. I think that I went a little tomato crazy. I have them planted in 6pks Brandy Wine, Bush Cherry, and Black Krim. Will most likely have extras of some others...yellow squash, zucchini, watermelon, melon, muncher cucumbers, all are organic, non GMO. Will know in a week or so to make sure that they made the move from the plug trays to the packs.

For the auction and I'll bring a flock block, maybe 2.

If anyone is interested I have Magpie Duck eggs. Black and white and Blue and white. All kept together this year so could get both. Critically endangered, Great layers and good meat birds as well. I have a few extra drakes if anyone is interested in those for their flock or their dinner table...

I make Aprons. Full and half aprons. I will get some pictures posted this weekend.

Should have some Blackberry jelly. Need to get it made. Making both regular and sugar free.

As for a dish, not sure yet...maybe some kind of protein or beverage

I will be bringing the things from Rancher... If he was supposed to get anything I will be taking it back to his DD for him.

Can't wait!

Wow are you busy!!!! I admire all your wares for sale!

 

[LadyHawkeAvry]

Trying to get my stuff together as to what I'm bringing and what I have to offer...

Looks like I will have a LOT of extra tomatoes. I think that I went a little tomato crazy. I have them planted in 6pks Brandy Wine, Bush Cherry, and Black Krim. Will most likely have extras of some others...yellow squash, zucchini, watermelon, melon, muncher cucumbers, all are organic, non GMO. Will know in a week or so to make sure that they made the move from the plug trays to the packs.

For the auction and I'll bring a flock block, maybe 2.

If anyone is interested I have Magpie Duck eggs. Black and white and Blue and white. All kept together this year so could get both. Critically endangered, Great layers and good meat birds as well. I have a few extra drakes if anyone is interested in those for their flock or their dinner table...

I make Aprons. Full and half aprons. I will get some pictures posted this weekend.

Should have some Blackberry jelly. Need to get it made. Making both regular and sugar free.

As for a dish, not sure yet...maybe some kind of protein or beverage

I will be bringing the things from Rancher... If he was supposed to get anything I will be taking it back to his DD for him.

Can't wait!

I may take you up on the magpies, depending on how much incubator space I have!

Is anyone interested in pheasant eggs or chicks? Penny laid a huge clutch in her nest box, then decided to make a new nest elsewhere. I was hoping she would brood, but she is having none of it. I have pheasants due to hatch tomorrow, 14 in the incubator, and another dozen in standby.. I have enough time to hatch out a bunch specifically for chickenstock, and will definitely have eggs to spare..

 

[Pyxis]

I may take you up on the magpies, depending on how much incubator space I have!

Is anyone interested in pheasant eggs or chicks?  Penny laid a huge clutch in her nest box, then decided to make a new nest elsewhere.  I was hoping she would brood, but she is having none of it.  I have pheasants due to hatch tomorrow, 14 in the incubator, and another dozen in standby..   I  have enough time to hatch out a bunch specifically for chickenstock, and will definitely have eggs to spare..

What kind of pheasants are they?

 

[cutipatooti]

What does one use pheasants for and how are they housed?

 

[LadyHawkeAvry]

What kind of pheasants are they?

Ring Necked

This is Prince patrolling his yard

What does one use pheasants for and how are they housed?

Peasants are a luxury food item. They are also raised for release into the wild - New York State has a program that provides free day old chicks for conservation minded people to grow out and release. They used to be a common food item, but currently you can usually only find them in specialty meat markets for about $20 for a small bird. They are precocious flyers, and can fly quite well by 2 weeks, so they need a covered brooder and grow out pen. As adults, they need a covered aviary - I have aviary netting, but it did not hold up well to the heavy snows this winter, so I have converted most of the aviary roof to wire. If the aviary is not covered, they will fly. My hen got out when the netting broke under the weight of the snow, and flew off into the sunset only to return a week or so later asking to be let back in. She realized what side her bread was buttered on.... I opened the door, and she headed right in. The cock had no desire to walk out when the door was open.. Each bird needs about 20 sq feet, and the cocks need to be separated out in the spring before the breeding season - this is when the cocks usually head to the butcher, since it takes about 8 to 10 months for them to grow to table size. Since I am a business, I breed them (and my quail) under a game bird breeder's license. DEC requires that I have a certain amount of space for each bird. Right now, I have over 50 square feet per bird since my goal was to exceed the DEC requirements and the dimensions I provided in my building plan, but my aviary can hold half a dozen birds comfortably. I can't have a ton of them without building another aviary, so it's time for me to share the wealth as far as my eggs are concerned!

 

[LadyHawkeAvry]

Pheasants also are good at helping with home improvement. Here Prince is "helping" me lay a marble entryway. (actually he was in while I banded his leg) He eventually got bored and pecked at the back door to be put back outside in his pen. He is yet another one of my imprinted babies. Pheasants are supposed to be wild by nature, and they are not bred for personality. As you can see, I lucked out, and he has a really laid back demeanor and is easy to handle.

 

[cutipatooti]

Wow. They are sure sound and look interesting. I'm not set up for them, but maybe in the future.

 

[Purpletie3]

Pheasants also are good at helping with home improvement. Here Prince is "helping" me lay a marble entryway. (actually he was in while I banded his leg) He eventually got bored and pecked at the back door to be put back outside in his pen. He is yet another one of my imprinted babies. Pheasants are supposed to be wild by nature, and they are not bred for personality. As you can see, I lucked out, and he has a really laid back demeanor and is easy to handle.

What a cool bird! He's beautiful!

 

[boskelli1571]

Ring Necked

This is Prince patrolling his yard

Peasants are a luxury food item. They are also raised for release into the wild - New York State has a program that provides free day old chicks for conservation minded people to grow out and release. They used to be a common food item, but currently you can usually only find them in specialty meat markets for about $20 for a small bird. They are precocious flyers, and can fly quite well by 2 weeks, so they need a covered brooder and grow out pen. As adults, they need a covered aviary - I have aviary netting, but it did not hold up well to the heavy snows this winter, so I have converted most of the aviary roof to wire. If the aviary is not covered, they will fly. My hen got out when the netting broke under the weight of the snow, and flew off into the sunset only to return a week or so later asking to be let back in. She realized what side her bread was buttered on.... I opened the door, and she headed right in. The cock had no desire to walk out when the door was open.. Each bird needs about 20 sq feet, and the cocks need to be separated out in the spring before the breeding season - this is when the cocks usually head to the butcher, since it takes about 8 to 10 months for them to grow to table size. Since I am a business, I breed them (and my quail) under a game bird breeder's license. DEC requires that I have a certain amount of space for each bird. Right now, I have over 50 square feet per bird since my goal was to exceed the DEC requirements and the dimensions I provided in my building plan, but my aviary can hold half a dozen birds comfortably. I can't have a ton of them without building another aviary, so it's time for me to share the wealth as far as my eggs are concerned!

Sorry I can't resist. Which is tastier - peasants or pheasants??

 

[Glasshen]

Years ago my kids and I wound up at the place they breed the pheasants just above Ithaca. I think it is part of Cornell. They had lots of birds and the had what looked like plastic sunglasses on. The folks there gave us a tour even though it wasn't time for one, they showed us the massive incubator, the barns and pens that the different ages were in, and I really doubt those birds had 20 feet each. The sunglasses were to allow them to coexist in crowded conditions. It was a very interesting place.