Arizona Chickens

[Demosthine]

I was going to ask how you plan on killing your rabbits on butcher day. I've been watching videos on processing, and the kill part still makes me very uncomfortable to watch. The most palatable method I've seen is the Rabbit Wringer, followed by the same guy's Zinger--though the after-body twitches with the zinger (bolt through the brain), again, make me uncomfortable. It's a normal reaction to growing up with the likes of Bambi and Thumper, no doubt! Anyway, something like the Wringer would mount at a perfect level on my garden sink/processing station.

I haven't decided that yet. I've been trying for about a month to get ahold of the Rabbit Wringer guy via E-Mail, FaceBook and telephone, with no luck at all. I think I'm going to just have to break down and build my own. There comes a point where it just isn't worth the hassle to track someone down, plus the processing time appears to be so long that my new litter will already be in the freezer by the time it arrives.

My Dad has hunted on and off throughout the years, plus we've always gone fishing and such, so there has never been a Bambi-syndrome for me. Nearly everything can be a meat source for me, and I've tried more than my share of exotic meats. The only thing that come to mind that I want to try, but haven't had the opportunity, is horse. Practically everything else has been tasted, except human of course. That, my dearest, is strictly off limits!

 

[sojofamily]

Hi! I live in Phoenix....I haven't had my chickens for long. Do you still have your chickens?

 

[pipemum]

I haven't decided that yet. I've been trying for about a month to get ahold of the Rabbit Wringer guy via E-Mail, FaceBook and telephone, with no luck at all. I think I'm going to just have to break down and build my own. There comes a point where it just isn't worth the hassle to track someone down, plus the processing time appears to be so long that my new litter will already be in the freezer by the time it arrives.

My Dad has hunted on and off throughout the years, plus we've always gone fishing and such, so there has never been a Bambi-syndrome for me. Nearly everything can be a meat source for me, and I've tried more than my share of exotic meats. The only thing that come to mind that I want to try, but haven't had the opportunity, is horse. Practically everything else has been tasted, except human of course. That, my dearest, is strictly off limits!

Yes, the wringer device looks easy enough to replicate.

My dad scoffs at my Bambi syndrome. Most of our meat growing up was from his hunting. He just got an antelope last month, and gave us some packages of meat--first time I've had it and it is excellent. I've been hunting, I fish, so I should really scoff at my ridiculousness as well! I've never been much of a fan of the taste or texture of meat except for fish, but I've found in the recent years that I like most meat shredded. And I love nasty meat products, like pepperoni, salami, and Lebanon bologna. Anyway, once I get these rabbits, I'd like to not purchase meat again, except for the occasional pepperoni pizza!

 

[Demosthine]

My darn frackin' chickens are a bunch of Houdini's. Every time I go out there, it's a different one or two that snuck out for a snack. I added another bungee cord to keep the gate closed tighter! A few may need to go to the stew pot if this keeps up...

 

[Fuzzybird]

Fuzzybird, my husband and I developed a 5-year plan on our honeymoon and, according to plan, by next year we were supposed to have sold the house and spend the next year traveling the country in an RV, looking for our next perfect home! Well, uh, pregnancy shortly after and having a kid was NOT part of the 5 year plan, but happened anyway (no regrets, just not part of the plan)! Selling the house and traveling the country has been delayed. I'm still hoping to do that as a family while my daughter is young, or at least before she graduates high school! The RV looks great! Have fun, and you should post some of your adventures here!!

Thanks, We are a couple both on disability and live with my best friend. We really don't have a place that is our own so we hope this will be a fordable way to live for awhile plus see stuff we haven't seen before.
Funny but I just turned 60 on the 12th and it feels like a mile stone! I don't mind it at all! It a good age to be!

 

[flower]

Fuzzbird I am a bit jealous. You camper looks great. I have a house that I could not give up until I find my perfect home ? ha Best wishes to you and your husband and try to stay in touch with your friends here in AZ BYC

 

[maryhysong]

Only one of the eggs that was under my broody has hatched out so far, the good news is that the chick is healthy and thriving. I really, really hope that its a girl, since its only the one chick. Its a Welsummer/EE cross. If nothing hatches out by tomorrow night I'm going to pull the remaining eggs.

My broody didn't manage to hatch any; I had one Welsummer hatch from shipped eggs so slipped her the chick and pulled the eggs. One egg the chick had pipped internally then died. The other one seemed to have died about day 19 or so. The third seemed to be either infertile or an early quitter and had begun to stink; I had pulled it a few days earlier when I was checking them and noticed the smell.

Hopefully the next hatches will be better. Have a mixed lot of olivers and a couple Black Copper Marans in the bator now. Broody is being a great mamma and I don't think she did anything wrong with the eggs, she sat tight as a tick on that nest the whole time.

 

[flower]

My darn frackin' chickens are a bunch of Houdini's. Every time I go out there, it's a different one or two that snuck out for a snack. I added another bungee cord to keep the gate closed tighter! A few may need to go to the stew pot if this keeps up...

In my experience goats are the most proficient escape artists.

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

Well, where to start? I'm still alive and kicking. Tired of doing a/c work in Phx in the summer, it takes all my time and energy. Still have chickens and ducks, and have added guineas, geese and turkeys. Still battling coyotes and feral dogs, as well as hawks and owls, Ran into LadyKortaDoria at the grocery store and found out in conversation about turkeys that she was on BYC, which in turn prompted me to get off my tush and log in and see what's been going on. Nice to see Gallo and some of the others I remember. Great deal on those cisterns Gallo!. Moringas... mine died back last year with the freeze before the seed pods ripened, but did come back so I'm hoping I get some this year. I'm going to try and catch up on some of the recent past posts and hope to check in more often.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

Well, where to start? I'm still alive and kicking. Tired of doing a/c work in Phx in the summer, it takes all my time and energy. Still have chickens and ducks, and have added guineas, geese and turkeys. Still battling coyotes and feral dogs, as well as hawks and owls, Ran into LadyKortaDoria at the grocery store and found out in conversation about turkeys that she was on BYC, which in turn prompted me to get off my tush and log in and see what's been going on. Nice to see Gallo and some of the others I remember. Great deal on those cisterns Gallo!. Moringas... mine died back last year with the freeze before the seed pods ripened, but did come back so I'm hoping I get some this year. I'm going to try and catch up on some of the recent past posts and hope to check in more often.

Hey!
Welcome back!