McCleary Chicken Massacre! (a bit of blood)

[HelenB]

We rented the set-up from the Conservation District, $20 for everything.

That's amazing! Which or what Conservation District? I wonder if they have that sort of stuff available up here....​

 

[Dogfish]

Not sure on how big I'll let them grow, but I'll monitor them to see if any health issues start to come to a head. I kept the three largest birds, two hens and a roo, but I hope to have them ranging out with the other birds. I'd like to see a dressed bird of 10-12 pounds. Maybe as much as 15, as long as the bird is healthy. I would really like to see the hens to laying age, just to see if they'll make it that far and try to hatch a few chicks.

I moved them in with my laying hens and turkeys, and after a minor squabble all was well. The turkeys actually cuddled up with the CX yesterday afternoon for a nap, as they were raised together for the first 4 weeks. That was interesting to see that bond still there.

Below is a shot of where the tractor was over the last week. Pretty amazing to see the swath of destruction,

but the spots from 2 weeks ago are already turning dark green so the field recovers pretty rapidly.

 

[Dogfish]

There is a Co-op in northern Kitsap County, near Poulsbo I believe, that has a plucker for rent, and possibly the whole outfit. I think they wanted $30, plus membership in the co-op. They advertised on Craigslist.

This was the Thurston County Conservation district.

 

[sfessler]

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That's amazing! Which or what Conservation District? I wonder if they have that sort of stuff available up here....

The pierce county conservation district just acquired a setup like shown here. Rents for 20$ per day.

How heavy were the dressed birds in the photos? I did my biggest rooster on Sunday in the rain and he ended up being 4lb2oz. I wanted a bit more. I am at 11 weeks with the "slow" cornish from privett. The slow are too slow!

 

[Dogfish]

Biggest birds were about 6lbs at 8 weeks. Most averaged just under 5lbs.

 

[paridisefarm2009]

Sweet !!!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Holy cow, I would die of happiness if our conservation district rented equipment like that!

 

[Farmer_Dan]

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That's amazing! Which or what Conservation District? I wonder if they have that sort of stuff available up here....

The pierce county conservation district just acquired a setup like shown here. Rents for 20$ per day.

How heavy were the dressed birds in the photos? I did my biggest rooster on Sunday in the rain and he ended up being 4lb2oz. I wanted a bit more. I am at 11 weeks with the "slow" cornish from privett. The slow are too slow!

I know about http://www.agbizcenter.org/ up in Skagit county, but I wonder if there is anything closer to Seattle. 45 minutes each way practically doubles the rental price w/ gas prices these days.

BTW, they have comperable prices, maybe it's $25 / day, hopefully their setup is as good as the one you rented.

 

[theoldchick]

Well done! Processing carcasses ain't purty but somebody has to do it. So....when's the barbecue? I've got plenty of corn on the cob!