International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[marchick]

Doing a test run in my Instant Pot today with a store bought chicken. I know they will not be the same texture wise, but I wanted to cook for my sister and have't butchered my roosters yet. But it will be soon.

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I am going to get one it's going on sale 20% off at Macy's.

 

[KF0002]

Made a faux-tisserie chicken with a recipe I found online. It turned out great and very tender! I put the carcass and bones back in after we ate most of the meat off it, with some celery, carrots, an onion, a couple cloves of garlic, and some water and making some homemade chicken stock now.

Can't wait to cook our homegrown roosters in there.. soup de Marans. I have to say, I love my Instant Pot!

 

[KF0002]

Thank goodness..... everything went back to normal. I did notice that I have an amazing looking cockerel in this group. Fingers crossed he doesn't fall apart.

We had quite a bit of riff raff yesterday as well. A friend of ours brought up a Game rooster to show us and we set him in a temporary folding pen. Griffin and one of the oldest cockerels still free ranging starting showing their hackles and bumping with the rooster through the pen. It was pretty harmless but we shooed the Marans roosters away from the Gamecock. After we had stepped away the cock had pushed out of the pen and got into a scuffle with Griffin. They didn't fight long and the game ran Griffin off so he didn't get hurt, only his pride. lol

Glad all is well with your cockerels! Boys will be boys!

 

[KF0002]

Oh and fingers crossed he stays good looking! Can't wait to see him as he matures more! I'm sure he will only get more gorgeous! @RedBanks

 

[chickengr]

I was away and had no internet. at least my house is sold and I am a step closer to my farm dream. it seems @Chooks man is selling his farm too.

 

[Red Banks]

I was away and had no internet. at least my house is sold and I am a step closer to my farm dream. it seems @Chooks man is selling his farm too.

I am so happy for you!

 

[Red Banks]

From the Little Peddler website

Here is the 1st place cockerel and Reserve Best of Variety, Reserve Best of Breed ( Pete also Little Peddler Jr.) at the 2016 Ohio National Poultry Show.
Owner: Melanie Nealeigh

 

[Red Banks]

@shepherd6567
How is the hatch going?

 

[KF0002]

@shepherd6567
How is the hatch going?

Ditto! I can't wait to hear their progress! @shepherd6567

 

[KF0002]

From the Little Peddler website

Here is the 1st place cockerel and Reserve Best of Variety, Reserve Best of Breed ( Pete also Little Peddler Jr.) at the 2016 Ohio National Poultry Show.
Owner: Melanie Nealeigh

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I have drooled over that picture before. I aspire to birds that nice.