Broodies for Christmas - An incubation (/chat) thread!

[HuffleClaw]

Best of luck that all goes well!

Thank you very much Debby! Not sure if I ever congratulated you or not - but congratulations on becoming part of BYC Staff!

 

[featherhead007]

Gotta love silkies.

I do! very much I do!

 

[HuffleClaw]

My chickens gave me 12 eggs for Christmas. No broodies here yet.

12 eggs isn’t too bad!!

Are your turkeys laying yet?

 

[featherhead007]

He was 53lbs alive. View attachment 1988091

yep, big turkey!

 

[MysteryChicken]

He was pretty!

He was reserved for thanks giving, he was 7 1/2 months old, & tasted awesome. Yes he was pretty, & had 2 beards.

 

[MysteryChicken]

yep, big turkey!

I had trouble guiding him to the chopping block for slaughter.
Here he is with my dad holding him up after slaughter. (Graphic)

This shows his full size before plucking.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here he is plucked out of the roaster.

In the roaster.

and baked.

Barely fit in the roaster.

 

[HuffleClaw]

That's it for the turkey.
Here's broody Fluffy from last month.View attachment 1988099

Awwwww My white silkie looks almost just like yours.

 

[featherhead007]

Maybe I will be the Grinch to steal Silkies! Watch out!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Whoa, he was huge! Are you still eating leftovers?

No, he lasted about a few weeks. He was the best tasting turkey we ate.