Have you ever made your own tabasco sauce?

[Carolyn]

I have lots of tabasco peppers and after I made a little pepper sauce (whole peppers covered in vinegar) I really don't have plans for the peppers except to feed a few to my hens this winter. I was wondering if anyone on here has made their own Lousiana style tabasco sauce. I found some online recipes that don't require fermenting peppers and aging x 3years in oak barrels. I am just looking for words of wisdom from the experienced folks. Thanks.

 

[arabianequine]

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Are you serious about feeding a few to your hens this winter? I have never heard of that. What is the purpose, to keep them warm lol? I would think it would be mean at first thought if they are spicy hot.

Does it kill off bugs, all them should be gone in freezing weather anyways?

 

[caspernc]

Chickens don't have spit so they don't get the burn... supossed to keep worms down and make them lay better??! I do feed my pullets red pepper like every other week and they don't slow up when eating their oatmeal with raisins and red pepper.

 

[caspernc]

Oh yeah I did see a tabasco sause recipe I think on youtube but could have been on byc.

 

[Carolyn]

The year I had Thai peppers in a pot my hens used to come and eat them like candy so I knew it would not hurt them. This spring they were in a major laying slump and my 81 yr old chicken guru aunt told me to feed them hot peppers. By the next day the egg # were improving and continued to do so. I actually planted extra hot peppers in my garden this year to dry for my chickens. Last week I had a ripe jalapeno with a bad spot and put it in the chickens scraps and I could tell a difference. Yes, I have heard it helps with worms also.