Chickens for an asian market

[PurpleChicken]

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Have they taken you over again PC?

No way. Those are some ugly silkies. Great meat birds.

 

[redhen]

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Have they taken you over again PC?

No way. Those are some ugly silkies. Great meat birds.

 

[slugmar]

I didn't meen to offened any one buy inserting they as to the individuals I was dealing with. He has already stated that there family just didnt want white feathered chickens.

I was trying to figure out a fast growning non white feathered chicken. to fuffil there needs.

 

[PurpleChicken]

In that case check out these:

http://www.jmhatchery.com/free-range-broiler/colored-range-chicks/prod_5.html

 

[Rainie]

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Have they taken you over again PC?

No way. Those are some ugly silkies. Great meat birds.

That made me laugh so loud I woke up my sister. Thanks for the awesome quote.

And I agree, the "silkie" they have on that site looks horrid.

 

[Silkiefan]

... not that anyone cares, and not that anyone asked, ...but:
I ate a Silkie when I visited my mom in SLC.
Verdict: DELICIOUS! - and yet kinda creepy at the same time... every part of the bird was charcoal black... but did I mention DELICIOUS?
Thanks for allowing me to interrupt. Now back to our regularly scheduled posting...

 

[weaveagarden]

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I am not sure what is offensive in your original statement. Seems alright to me. I think it is simply a matter of perception. One of the difficult parts of written communication is not being able to add the nuance in your voice that often communicates intent. I recently had that same difficulty in an email I sent. Often just best to let it pass. That is what I decided to do.

I am really glad you posted this as it is getting me answers I didn't get in my post about silkies for meat birds. Thanks very much.

 

[weaveagarden]

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Silkiefan - was there a different taste to them? gamey or what can you liken the difference to?

 

[PurpleChicken]

I've baked, smoked, fried, BBQd, and stewed silkie. Like with any chicken it's all about the original bird's age and size and the preparation method.

They don't have a lotta meat on them. It's not like a cornish hen which is just a young broiler.

 

[weaveagarden]

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Yes, I would expect so. A mouth full of feathers, mostly. Not much left once plucked. But some people use chicken for flavor rather than protein. In that case, if they have a distinctive flavor, it might have a good market.
Truffles come to mind. Not much used in most dishes, but without them, the taste just isn't right.