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[Faraday40]

I tried to get more pics of chickens in the snow, but my photo-bombing chicken (Precious) prevented it.



Since she wasn't going to give me a chance to photograph anything else, I took a few more of her.

 

[daskhan]

Dask- did I see you mention barred rock chicks? How old? Hehe I can smell the ink on the divorce papers now lol

Arrived 11-7 from welp hatchery

 

[Indyshent]

Kick me in the face: I have more roosters that I didn't need... but they're so sweet and pretty, and you can't decide differently after they're processed. So I'll keep 'em around until I'd rather eat them for sure, I suppose.

I visited @jchny2000 this afternoon to pick up her ailing Holland hen and hopefully nurse her back to health. I already have her jake here and have been shooting him up full of goodies, keeping him warm and feeding him yogurt to help him fight this "bug" off (and dusting him for the other bugs). While I was there, she told me to take whatever other disposable roosters I wanted because they were going to get processed shortly...

so I picked up the grand impulse grabs of one black Sumatra and one louse-riddled splash-laced-red Wyandotte with a respiratory infection, both pretty young cockerels that I absolutely didn't need...

And then I picked up a pair of black Cochins because I've always wanted some and they don't lay enough eggs to be worth her while...

Oh, and a mystery hen. I'll have to get pictures of her on the forums soon because she (and the boys that were like her) are really odd looking chickens. They have prominent white earlobes, small combs of indeterminate make and model (have to get a better look at hers tomorrow, but needless to say it's not prominent or so far noteworthy), feathered feet, very small wattles, long legs, the silliest running gait possible, and come in splash, blue and black. very awkward birds. The biggest of the roosters was pretty good size, but the others (and the hen especially) were rather small for LF (suspecting they're not done growing at all).

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@pginsber here is the second largest tom turkey, dressed weight 35.7999 etc pounds. I am searing the skin now, and will cook over night at 200 degrees for our immediate family Thanksgiving tomorrow. We are one up from the lowest rack. This is a glass cooktop 5 burner stove, 3 rack oven. I will next sear the bottom at least 30 minutes, then flip the bird back over and cover with foil. I brined this bird 5 days in a large cooler. The weight was prior to brining. This roaster pan is the is the largest I own and have to get measurements. I had to break bones and compress the bird to get the wings to rest inside the pan to balance it! As you can see, its hanging well over all sides LOL! Once I do the foil wrap, I push a drip edge all the way around to keep drippings in the pan. I always have to clean the oven after the holidays are over. I also wrap the lower portion of the legs with foil to prevent drying out.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I am off to bed have several pages to catch up, ugh! I hope everyone is well and enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

[funnyfarmmom]

Funnyfarmmom... Thanks for the baby chains. They are adorable and seem to be doing well. It will be hard to give them away in 4 weeks as my wife and I will be attached by then.

Rich- you are quite welcome! I hope they do well for you . It was great to meet both of you! If you ever need anymore let me know! I'll have some other breeds once those pullets start laying as well.

Dask- I'm sorry- I dont want to take your birdsyu just ordered from you lol. I have a little Barred Rock Roo the same age as the Buff one you are getting that Ive been wanting to find a few pullets for, or find a new home for him lol. I guess I will have to break down and order some. Ive been avoiding mail order. Did you have good luck with Welp?

Arrived 11-7 from welp hatchery

 

[RichH]

Funnyfarmmom. It wS good meeting you to. We thank you for your time. You'll be the first we get in touch with once we can have chickens of our own.

 

[daskhan]

Rich- you are quite welcome! I hope they do well for you . It was great to meet both of you! If you ever need anymore let me know! I'll have some other breeds once those pullets start laying as well.

Dask- I'm sorry- I dont want to take your birdsyu just ordered from you lol. I have a little Barred Rock Roo the same age as the Buff one you are getting that Ive been wanting to find a few pullets for, or find a new home for him lol. I guess I will have to break down and order some. Ive been avoiding mail order. Did you have good luck with Welp?

Oh please take some lol I origanally had only 6 ordered and 7 of a different breed but I had to change the order because I didn't want the slow boilers on top of the cx so I had to get 13 barred rock and I don't think I want that many... But other wise I love welp hatchery they are awesome

 

[funnyfarmmom]

Funnyfarmmom. It wS good meeting you to. We thank you for your time. You'll be the first we get in touch with once we can have chickens of our own.

Aww thank you so much! Fingers crossed for you! My name is Shelley btw. We never got that far lol.

 

[funnyfarmmom]

Oh please take some lol I origanally had only 6 ordered and 7 of a different breed but I had to change the order because I didn't want the slow boilers on top of the cx so I had to get 13 barred rock and I don't think I want that many... But other wise I love welp hatchery they are awesome

Oh my gosh are you serious? Lol. How much do you want apiece? Are they straightrun, pullets? Would you be willing to bring them when you come get the others? I cant drive . I would love to get some lol.