Actually, those are the first I had. I still have one hen who was a chick from one of my broodies. I just fell in love with the sheen of the lacing on the gold. Maybe it was just my hatchery stock that had flat black.
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Yep...Well I processed two roos yesterday and wow what fluff. The two birds I processed about three weeks ago had some fluff but these guys have been outdoors for a while and they had some thick fluff. Soaking them in hot water almost didn't do it because the water just didn't want to soak into the dense feathering. If there were a way to clean and dry the tummy fluff, it would have been good for pillows and stuff.
I am behind in processing my roos because I thought that I would be eating one per week but it ends up that it takes me about two weeks to eat one. I'm not a big meat eater as I am long out of my teens. So one big leg is about enough for a meal and half of a chicken will last me a week. They are also not small chickens.
I must say tho that between the eggs and meat, I like the meals my chickens provide. I will be reducing my flock here shortly as I have too many hens and a lot of them are now laying. More than I can give away at the moment. I'll be culling the non layers and the smaller ones and leave just enough to keep me and my friends and neighbors in eggs.
I have three chicken projects and I think I will need to reduce them to just a single project. One seems to have gone bust, as the roos look good but the hens seem to have shrunk to near bantam size. I was trying to go the other direction. Three years is a long time, but unless I want to pay for additional breeding stock hens I think I should just call that project a failure and cut my losses. I need the room anyway.
In my second project, I have found that I don't care for the personalities of the breed. They are okay but just skiddish as all get out. I got them because they would supplement my third project which is meat chickens. Now the meat chicken project is showing potential. I just have to cull hard and pay attention to who breds who. And since I don't eat as much chicken as I thought I would then breeding will be reduced so as to keep down expences and other problems like overcrowding.
I am behind in processing my roos because I thought that I would be eating one per week but it ends up that it takes me about two weeks to eat one. I'm not a big meat eater as I am long out of my teens. So one big leg is about enough for a meal and half of a chicken will last me a week. They are also not small chickens.
I must say tho that between the eggs and meat, I like the meals my chickens provide. I will be reducing my flock here shortly as I have too many hens and a lot of them are now laying. More than I can give away at the moment. I'll be culling the non layers and the smaller ones and leave just enough to keep me and my friends and neighbors in eggs.
I have three chicken projects and I think I will need to reduce them to just a single project. One seems to have gone bust, as the roos look good but the hens seem to have shrunk to near bantam size. I was trying to go the other direction. Three years is a long time, but unless I want to pay for additional breeding stock hens I think I should just call that project a failure and cut my losses. I need the room anyway.
In my second project, I have found that I don't care for the personalities of the breed. They are okay but just skiddish as all get out. I got them because they would supplement my third project which is meat chickens. Now the meat chicken project is showing potential. I just have to cull hard and pay attention to who breds who. And since I don't eat as much chicken as I thought I would then breeding will be reduced so as to keep down expences and other problems like overcrowding.
estpr13 Just something to think about. I never waste my time any more boiling water / plucking. Skinning is the only way to go. I fillet the breast and then take the thigh / leg. leave the rest to compost. I can process a bird in about 3 min. We dont eat the skin or the feathers for that matter.
Just my humble contrubution to the mix.
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The 1 and only chicken we processed we skinned too... I just dont want to mess with all them feathers
My chickies started hatching Friday... we have 20 cute lil fluffy butts now and 13 more to go. They are much friendlier then when we ordered our 1st chickies last year. I think cause they got to see us as soon as they hatched, pretty cool. I really hope some of the 13 hatch out, today is day 22... so theres still time. (they are 4 bantam, 4 ee, 4 bo eggs). I'm selling 15 of the chickies to a friend, its kind of sad. I just want to keep them all, lol Then I was asked if I wanted to sell my 3 RIR hens.......... I had to think about if for awhile and finally decided to sell them, they will be a year next month. I think I'm going to separate my BO's this spring, when we add on to the chicken run, so I can keep them pure. Then I want an area for my bantams (only have 4 right now), then an area for my barn yard mix
which are... ee's (got 4 of them) and a rooster that is a BO/RIR, he is soooo pretty (hes 6 months old).
My chickies started hatching Friday... we have 20 cute lil fluffy butts now and 13 more to go. They are much friendlier then when we ordered our 1st chickies last year. I think cause they got to see us as soon as they hatched, pretty cool. I really hope some of the 13 hatch out, today is day 22... so theres still time. (they are 4 bantam, 4 ee, 4 bo eggs). I'm selling 15 of the chickies to a friend, its kind of sad. I just want to keep them all, lol Then I was asked if I wanted to sell my 3 RIR hens.......... I had to think about if for awhile and finally decided to sell them, they will be a year next month. I think I'm going to separate my BO's this spring, when we add on to the chicken run, so I can keep them pure. Then I want an area for my bantams (only have 4 right now), then an area for my barn yard mix
Well I didn't make it to the swap yesterday, forgot the cable company was coming to try and fix my cable service. Been two weeks now with a lousy signal and their own repair man told them last week the same thing.
So in the meantime my girls are still without a boyfriend, I think I want to look into getting a BO roo as I have two BO hens, along with a SLW, 6 EE, 1 Polish, 3 production Reds. I've heard that the BO roos are gentler than other roos, is that true?
Nobody is laying here at the moment, just to cold for them I guess, I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can out in the yard with them! 3 more weeks and Spring will be here officially!
Hard to believe that my girls are a year old! I can remember them as cute little fluff butts!
Nobody is laying here at the moment, just to cold for them I guess, I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can out in the yard with them! 3 more weeks and Spring will be here officially!
Hard to believe that my girls are a year old! I can remember them as cute little fluff butts!
Hey KY folks I attended a honey bee workshop yesterday in Morehead, While there talked to this guy from scottsville? about chickens etc. Come to find out he has a web site. And they have a sale once a month? For you folks in that part of the country as in western Ky . Might be worth a look. www.timandsusiehenhouse.com. Real nice fellow.
Expecting a big hatch this weekend, guineas and marans out the wazoo.
My experience with Bos ,very laid back bird as well.
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Expecting a big hatch this weekend, guineas and marans out the wazoo.
My experience with Bos ,very laid back bird as well.
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Look who came to visit us in the yard today...
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Wish I'd have known there was a honey bee workshop! Where do you hear about these things? I'm desperately trying to convince my DH that we should try honey bees. (Problem is we don't have any start-up money...well at least that's what he says his problem with it is, lol.)
I've been researching bees. It seems overwhelming to get started, like maybe I need a bee mentor or something.
Wish I'd have known there was a honey bee workshop! Where do you hear about these things? I'm desperately trying to convince my DH that we should try honey bees. (Problem is we don't have any start-up money...well at least that's what he says his problem with it is, lol.)
I've been researching bees. It seems overwhelming to get started, like maybe I need a bee mentor or something.
Hey Jen4 do you think you can get her to lay for you? Im sure she wouldnt bother your other birds. Silly hawk roll
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Dont think so....... she stayed here for along time, she was trying to get a bird from my birdfeeders... I bet she knows I have new chickies inside! lol
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Dont think so....... she stayed here for along time, she was trying to get a bird from my birdfeeders... I bet she knows I have new chickies inside! lol
Andora...long time no see?
Your in luck http://www.ksbabeekeeping.org/ the big one is in Frankfort. If I where you i would regeister early there was almost 200 people there yesterday. As far as a mentor you might google "lexington bee clubs". I think there is one?
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Your in luck http://www.ksbabeekeeping.org/ the big one is in Frankfort. If I where you i would regeister early there was almost 200 people there yesterday. As far as a mentor you might google "lexington bee clubs". I think there is one?
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