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[Indyshent]

No Relief: Denial of Bathroom Breaks in the Poultry Industry

These poor people

The much shorter version as reported by Fox.

 

[iamfivewire]

i read the above link & was reported by employees at 4 major processing companies , tyson being 1 of the 4 .
i think they also were the ones contributing millions of $$ to the chinese for the exportation of poultry to be processed there, & then shipped back afterwards (but supposedly they dont ship chickens there, yet give a whole lotta money to "endorse" this type of business practice) - at least thats how i interpreted the articles i had read about it a few months back.

 

[Greenthumb83]

@Greenthumb83 When I grew up our animals were our friends - not our food. So I have the same challenge. I really encourage you to go see/do it in person. My husband and I got a lesson and each processed a bird but they were birds I didn't "know"...not my own. This year we will have meat birds if all goes as planned. Not sure yet if we're going to send them to the butcher or do it ourselves. But IT IS nice to know that we CAN do it if we want/need to. Here's a post showing our experience: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...keeping-thread-ots-welcome/4490#post_10304325 Also - my favorite video on how to process. It's really clear and simple. If we process again, I'll get out this video and watch several times before proceeding.

Awesome video! Thank you! I don't know anyone close who raises chickens for meat that can give me a lesson, but I know some who have done it in the past that may help me get started. I've read on the meat birds thread that many people feel empowered to know that "they can" do it. Good life skills for sure. I read through your lesson. Great info and pics. Thank you for posting it.

 

[Greenthumb83]

Thought you all might like to see how our chicks like their new home.

They are developing an obsession with my boots lol.

Like our lovely cone shaped thing on the feeder? Lol it keeps them from getting on top.

We added our handprints before we took the chicks out yesterday.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: You will enjoy pigs. I had our first one 4 years ago, and kept getting one or 2 a year after him. Last summer I got fed up searching for piglets, and we decided to start raising our own. I have had 2 litters so far and they sell very fast. I have 4 sows and a boar.

My single duck egg due to hatch tomorrow has an external pip! I only got 4 MW poults hatched from the 10 that made lockdown. Surprised they developed as most were from the eggs my dog brought home. Thought id have an amazing success story with those considering they lived to develop. .

I found my chocolate scovy hen behind a pallet because when i walked by it last night i heard trilling. I pulled the pallet out and she had a nest of feathers and 25 eggs!!

LOL I believe that, Physco always picked the strangest spots too. She is the only one I think might go broody.

Quote: They quit for several weeks and have just started to lay well. They do have a dogloo, and a smaller box in there.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Hey guys! I need some help. I mail ordered chicks for the first time last week and all arrived happy. I took care of them like I usually do babies but they are dropping like flys. I don't know what's going on, I've lost 6 of the 24 now

They seem fine then one will look a little slow and within an hour it'll be dead. I had sav a chick in their water for the first few days, but it's just plain now. They were on medicated chick starter by accident. But I switched them onto the ferminted all flock feed everyone else is eating yesterday. Any ideas?

I would think chilling also, and there is the possibility of Cocci.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

@tmarsh83

You know what "they" say...

Whistling girls and crowing hens,
Both will come to no good ends.


[Always wondered who "they" are... "They" say a lot of things, it seems.]

"they" must be several for sure!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Hi, everyone! Haven't been active here the past few days or so because I've been busy preparing for these little ones!! e

I needed more Dorkings (yes, needed ) and figured I'd try a few new breeds while I was at it. Prepare for cuteness!! The Dorkings:

I ordered a Dorking trio, and I believe this is the boy of the set, which is unfortunate because I put the pink leg band on him before I realized this

BBS Cochins, looks like I got a black and either a splash or a very light blue, not entirely sure on her:

A BBS Ameraucana, who I think is light blue because she's just a bit darker than the Cochin in person:

An Easter-egger. Okay, not new to me, but I needed her.

A Light Brahma, who is already a BIG gal!:

And a Lavender Orpington, because they had some overhatch and I am weak.

I'm so excited! Margie got her chicks earlier this spring, now these are mine! Still deciding on just a few of their names, but I can guarantee there will be plenty of pictures! Hope y'all don't mind chick pictures!!

 

[lp0311]

needing to get rid of a young golden laced Wyandotte rooster. Free to a good home! I am located near the Indianapolis area, please private message me if interested!

 

[Indyshent]

needing to get rid of a young golden laced Wyandotte rooster. Free to a good home! I am located near the Indianapolis area, please private message me if interested!

I'm not so sure from here that he's a he. Normally, boys get bright shoulder patches. I was confused about every Wyandotte pullet I picked up at RK last year--but they all turned out to be shes after all. They were all assertive; all had huge, bright red combs. If he's really a he, and you really want to find him a new home, I'm sure someone here will take him.