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[Hangtown Farms]

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[ronott1]

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He is also very long and he kind of hurts me when he tries to squeeze onto my lap!

 

[PetRock]

We did the taste test tonight on the chickens that we processed last Saturday! I was so excited about it! We opted to do a simple roasting with sea salt, a little pepper and some onion inside the bodies. All 3 chickens were between 3 and 4 lb. The 3 breeds tested were 19 wk old Langshan, 20 wk old Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock, and 10 wk old Cornish X/meatie. The house smelled wonderful while they were cooking! My husband carved them while Monet and I stood around snatching meat off of the plates! The meatie definitely had more meat on it but had less taste than the other 2 breeds. All 3 were finger licking good, though!

We rated the white meat and the dark meat from 1 to 3. DH and I agreed in opinion on the white meat:

1) (best tasting) Langshan
2) SPPR
3) Meatie

Monet thought that the SPPR white meat had the best flavor. The SPPR had more fat and was slightly more juicy. It also had a slightly stronger flavor. The Langshan had a finer texture to the white meat and a delicious flavor.

The dark meat (we sampled the thigh meat) was different and more stringy than a store bought chicken. I am not much of a dark meat eater but the flavor of the Langshan dark meat was excellent. It was just a little more chewy. My DH preferred the SPPR dark meat because of the finer texture. So, his rating for the dark meat was:

1) SPPR
2) Cornish X
3) Langshan (although he agreed that the flavor was best on the Langshan.

In my opinion all 3 had stringy, slightly hard to chew dark meat but remember I'm not a dark meat fan. I just don't like how it kind of squeaks in my teeth. I rated them:

1) Langshan
2) SPPR
3) Cornish X

We cooked all 3 chickens in one roaster pan and used the juice to make gravy. The gravy was some of the best chicken gravy that I have ever had! It got 6 thumbs up from us!!! I'm thinking that I need to make biscuits in the morning to go with the left over gravy!

So, both Langshan and SPPR got thumbs up on taste from us. I'll be curious to see what my friend thinks of them.

 

[HighNDryFarm]

Does anyone know where to get Nystatin or Copper Sulphate? I have a pullet (one of my big beautiful ones) who has a big swollen crop. I suspect thrush/fungal issues. It can be treated so I would like to try. What I cannot afford is a $100 vet visit for this right now. I was hoping anyone knew something I could use? I already but ACV in their water...

I have some leftover from getting thrush from all the antibiotics after my back surgeries. I could send it to you or my husband is working in Redding next week, you could meet him somewhere.

 

[cherylcohen]

Crosby is an Australian Chocolate Labradoodle and he is hysterical asleep or awake!!

 

[capayvalleychick]

Debi, that's all very interesting information. I wonder if it's true about Langshans staying tender, even when old? That would be a real plus for the breed.

Laura, that's an awesome photo of your kitty! You are so talented.

Cheryl, Crosby certainly looks like he has a goofy personality!

I hope that all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

[cherylcohen]

Have a wonderful family day everyone!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I finally got to shoot some adoptive kitties. Anyone need one? hehe

Dang, this one makes me want a cat again. But I don't want a litter box and indoor/outdoor doesn't work for me - we have lots of poison oak and I get it really badly.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Gobble Gobble Happy Thanksgiving