Arizona Chickens

[DesertChic]

These are the two chicks that look like boys. Just as a confirmation they do look like boys don't they?

The bottom one definitely looks to be a cockerel, but I'm not too sure about the top one. How old are they?

 

[rhondita55]

I have two Americaunas from idealpoultry.com that are 27+ weeks and not laying yet. One has been squatting for 3-4 weeks and the other is not. Do they mature more slowly? My flock (first flock ever) are all the same age though spread across 6 breeds. Five of my nine are laying this far. Still waiting on my silver laced Wyandotte, the two Americaunas, and my red sexlink or gold sexlink... Not sure which isn't paying rent yet.

Guess our chicks came over in the same boat....... That's how old my Americauna is, but I think she's just an EE and 2 RSL. No eggs for me yet and they are 27 weeks. Not even squatting. I'm a newbie too and these are my first 3. I just bought 3, 1 week old Americaunas that are different colors, as Pictured above, so I think they are EE's.......... not sure if anyone actually has true blue Americaunas.

 

[DesertChickens1]

The bottom one definitely looks to be a cockerel, but I'm not too sure about the top one. How old are they?

About six weeks old

 

[cyborg]

About six weeks old

I agree the bottom one looks like a cockerel, top one probably a pullet.
I look more at wings, tails, and feathers than combs and wattles.

 

[DesertChic]

I agree the bottom one looks like a cockerel, top one probably a pullet.
I look more at wings, tails, and feathers than combs and wattles.

I agree. It looks like one pullet, one cockerel.

 

[Sill]

Second one looks like a cockerel, the first one might be a pullet.

 

[City farm]

Does anyone cook the whole chicken carcass like this.


http://wellnessmama.com/5888/how-to-make-bone-broth/

 

[Sill]

Does anyone cook the whole chicken carcass like this.


http://wellnessmama.com/5888/how-to-make-bone-broth/

Yes, I do! I use the feet, but not the head (I feed that to my dogs). I usually freeze the bones from several birds until I have enough for a large stock pot. I usually buy chicken feet (Food City sells them) and will use 10 or more so for a large pot. I add four bay leaves and a half cup of oregano, a quarter cup of apple cider vinegar. Add enough filtered water to at least cover all the bones and let it simmer for a minimum of 24 hours. You will need to add more filtered water as it simmers. The bones should be very soft when it's done and you can smash them in your fingers. I strain out everything solid and feed the spent bones and the little bit of meat to my dogs. The resulting broth will gel nicely once it's cool if you used enough bones and feet. Think of it as home-made glucosamine! Store bone broth in the fridge and use within a week and a half or freeze it. Great for starting soups or stews but I like to just drink a mug of it most days.

It used to be that people used the entire bird but we have become a culture of boneless, skinless chicken breasts and highly processed junk for food. What a waste of nutrients when we don't use what nature provides.

 

[DesertChic]

Does anyone cook the whole chicken carcass like this.


http://wellnessmama.com/5888/how-to-make-bone-broth/

I've made my own broth whenever I could for years, beginning in my early 20s. There's no comparison between homemade broth and store-bought, both in flavor and nutrient density. And this next year I'll get to use my own home-grown chickens.

 

[MagicChicken]

When I make broth I usually use the whole chicken, not just bones. Mostly because I am cooking older birds and they need to be simmered for several hours before the meat is tender enough to use. Usually I cook the bird until the meat falls off the bones. Sometimes longer. It usually takes 4-6 hours before an older bird is tender enough to eat. Then I separate the meat from the bones & veggies. I package the meat in 1-2 cup packets to freeze for later use, and I freeze the broth in 2-4 cup containers.

If I heated with a woodstove I'd probably simmer the broth for a day or two on the back of the stove. But I don't heat with wood. And I try not to use the gas stove more than necessary.