Minnesota!

[scandiafowl]

@duluthralphie

Try saying that to Handsome Tony who just caught his fourth mouse today..he's one of the most useful mammals on the farm.


Just watched one of the gals down a small frog in one gulp.

We'll not have Cornish X again, not by choice.

@BlanchRanch, how long would you keep them in buttermilk?

 

[KlopKlop]

9 weeks 8 lbs not bad,.. keep 5 of the ten back and go for 15 weeks,  The larger they are the better they taste roasted/baked etc.. they are juicier and make left overs for a week!

Just make sure you let them rest 3 days before freezing or eating them.  I tried one fresh, my first batch, what a mistake!

We chilled them for several hours in an ice bath then cut them up and vacuum bagged the pieces then right into the freezer. I'm not sure how i would rest 16 big chickens for several days. We thaw them in the fridge for a few days when they come out of the freeZer. Hopefully that is good enough.

 

[holm25]

Well we moved the chickens today... YIKES!!The fighting between families was crazy. They threatened to call the cops on me if I tookall MY chickens. It irritates me because they get the $2,000 coop. But thats not good enough for them. I was called a thief by my own Grandpa because I was taking the feed we bought. They also blamed me for cutting the cords on his duck decoys the other day which I didn't do. I don't know who did it but we haven't even been there. My brother said the framed me on it being they hate me and strive to get me in trouble. I'm just sick of family and don't care if I never see them again. I know this is not the place to talk about my problems but I had to get everything out.

 

[duluthralphie]

@duluthralphie

Try saying that to Handsome Tony who just caught his fourth mouse today..he's one of the most useful mammals on the farm.

Well, there in lies your problem, you never tell anything to a cat, if you do they refuse to get in the sack, you throw a treat in the sack to entice them in......

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[duluthralphie]

We'll not have Cornish X again, not by choice.

Why is that?


Holm, try to chill, take it a day at a time, I know it hurts, but all families are dysfunctional in their own ways. Instead of focusing on the chickens you did not get to take with you, be grateful for the ones you got. You now have a new beginning.. Best of luck with it.

 

[holm25]

Thanks Ralph. I'm trying to do that its hard cuz the chickens were my feathered babies and I pretty much left them to die there. Worse part was they had been doing chores for the last few days and there was a dead one and it looks like they didn't attempt to help when it was suffering. It looked liked heat got to the poor gal

 

[NikonD2xer]

Don't know what to tell ya holm.

How hard is it to attempt to train a year old retriever to not chase birds or cats? Not worth my effort?

Although I have been following the adventures and misadventures all along, I haven't posted in a very long time.

You can most certainly train your dog to leave the chickens and any other critter alone. I had a 3 year chocolate lab rescue that was a born killer of anything furry or with feathers. Took all of 10 minutes to take care of a cat. I used a choker chain and a leash with her every chance i got. Everytime she even looked in the direction of the chickens or cats she would get quick jerk of the leash and very stern NO proceeded by her name. Within 2 weeks no leash or chain was needed, just verbal corrections. 1 month and i didn't even have to watch her anymore, all the critters were completely safe, even the squirrels and rabbits.

Her best day of the year was butchering day. She could not wait until the first head hit the chopping block. I still have chicken popsicles (chicken legs) in the freezer for treats.

Unfortunately i had to put her down the day after Mother's Day due to cancer.

The main keys to training a dog are consistency, using the dogs name and a one syllable command only, and alot of praise after a training session.

Good luck !!!!

 

[scandiafowl]

Well, there in lies your problem, you never tell anything to a cat, if you do they refuse to get in the sack, you throw a treat in the sack to entice them in......

 

You are unsafely assuming that the cat even wants a treat.

 

[KlopKlop]

Although I have been following the adventures and misadventures all along, I haven't posted in a very long time.  

You can most certainly train your dog to leave the chickens and any other critter alone.  I had a 3 year chocolate lab rescue that was a born killer of anything furry or with feathers.  Took all of 10 minutes to take care of a cat.  I used a choker chain and a leash with her every chance i got.   Everytime she even looked in the direction of the chickens or cats she would get quick jerk of the leash and very stern NO proceeded by her name.  Within 2 weeks no leash or chain was needed,  just verbal corrections.  1 month and i didn't even have to watch her anymore, all the critters were completely safe,  even the squirrels and rabbits.

Her best day of the year was butchering day.  She could not wait until the first head hit the chopping block.  I still have chicken popsicles (chicken legs) in the freezer for treats.

Unfortunately i had to put her down the day after Mother's Day due to cancer.

The main keys to training a dog are consistency,  using the dogs name and a one syllable command only, and alot of praise after a training session.

Good luck !!!!

I was curious about giving my dogs the chicken feet the other night. I'm assuming it must be safe if you did it regularly. I know cooked chicken bones are a big time no

 

[duluthralphie]

You are unsafely assuming that the cat even wants a treat.

You are right if the cat is not in the mood for a treat, after throwing the treat in the sack, I suggest hiding in the sack yourself. Mad cats are dangerous..