Dixie Chicks

[Ravynscroft]

did I miss a vidoe???????????????????????????????????????????

Post #17075

Hungry Ohiki

Mini was feeding an Ohiki pullet who almost drowned in mud... she was REALLY hungry, lol...

 

[BriardChickens]

My turkeys are funny!

Nice planters,but why would someone ruin a good rain barrel?

 

[seminolewind]

Really cool barrels!

Minihorse, what do people see in quail? Do you eat them?

 

[Ravynscroft]

I could not eat those... they're too cute...

 

[minihorse927]

Really cool barrels!   

Minihorse, what do people see in quail?  Do you eat them?

yes, I'm eating them.

 

[minihorse927]

Don't know squat about quail color either, but those are pretty!! lol

Just watched the Ohiki vid and am in love with that little girl!! Adorable sounds she makes! Can't wait til mine grow up!!

Doesn't she make cute little squeaks?

did I miss a vidoe???????????????????????????????????????????

Yes, and yes.

I could not eat those... they're too cute...

call me heartless, but they taste good.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Minihorse, you are anything but heartless!! I can process an adult chicken, but the size of those has my mind stuck at 'chick'... just can't get past that... I could prolly eat them, but not process them myself...
Yup, adorable Ohiki squeaks... the 1 bbr still goes dustbath happy on towels, it is now being called Spaz, lol... they're getting big and very healthy...

Oh, and here is spoiled little baby grey...

 

[perchie.girl]

Really cool barrels!

Minihorse, what do people see in quail? Do you eat them?

I am hearing there is a larger feed to meat conversion ratio than with chickens... and some quail get up to a pound.
Plus they mature quicker and take less space.

Here is a very very short discussion on the subject.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/456740/how-much-meat-is-on-a-quail

deb

 

[seminolewind]

I can't eat anything I raise, but I understand those raising meat or poultry for food. I was wondering if they have pet value or not. Like if people keep them for reasons other than eating? Just curious.

 

[Outpost JWB]

I can't eat anything I raise, but I understand those raising meat or poultry for food. I was wondering if they have pet value or not. Like if people keep them for reasons other than eating? Just curious.

We got ours for eggs and meat. Mainly eggs, but I don't need 1,000 roosters. We are somewhere around 143 chickens now. They are not pets, but my daughter and I know when one is missing. We name some of them, if they strike us funny to distinguish between them when talking about them. I am the primary one who does the butchering. Although DH has butchered 2 roosters & said he will butcher the rabbits. (we have 9 of them now). We'll see. I may have to read up on how to dress a rabbit.