NY chicken lover!!!!

[marquisella]

Quote: lhere are lot of videos on youtube on how to process a chicken. I've done it. I don't mind doing it, but for some reason, I have a hard time eating them...

 

[Lynzi777]

lhere are lot of videos on youtube on how to process a chicken. I've done it. I don't mind doing it, but for some reason, I have a hard time eating them...

This definitely isn't something I could see us doing all the time, I would prefer to rehome it but if I can't the thought of processing had crossed my mind just for the simple fact that my husband would love to try one. And if we have an extra roo that we have no use for, then why not. Although I may have a hard time with it once it reaches the dinner table :-/

 

[ke5hde]

Speaking of silkies, I'm pretty sure I'll be looking for a couple more hens in the nearish future if anyone knows where I can get some.

I have some in the incubator right now. Obviously I can't guarantee the sex though. With any luck most will hatch this time.

 

[Tough Old Bird]

I am not sure I could kill and eat one of my own chickens. I know, dumb....but it would be difficult for me, to say the least. Stepping up several rungs on the "Could You Do It?" ladder, I just read an article in Cottage Life about a hiker from Quebec who sacrificed and ate his own dog to save his life (after being stranded in the wilds of Quebec for months due to a bear attack). They just rescued this guy. He was near death and will reportedly be on I.V. for weeks, but eating the dog probably saved his life. Crazy stuff happens...!

On a lighter topic....!!.....one of my younger birds has started laying! Not sure if it's the Lavender Orp or the Coronation Sussex. It's def not the Brabanter. Both the LO and the CS have red combs/wattles, so your guess is as good as mine. I don't have a nest box in the temporary-that's-not-so-temporary kennel cage for the younger girls. I found the egg in the bedding. I'm going to have to figure something out as long as these birds are still separated from the biggies. So 3 of my 7 are laying! Hooray!

TOB

 

[AQHAchick22]

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Oooo I wish I hadn't just broken my 2 broodies...I would have paid for them and shipping newly hatched...oh well I guess I'll be waiting until spring or until I can find some older hens.

 

[Lynzi777]

I am not sure I could kill and eat one of my own chickens.  I know, dumb....but it would be difficult for me, to say the least.  Stepping up several rungs on the "Could You Do It?" ladder, I just read an article in Cottage Life about a hiker from Quebec who sacrificed and ate his own dog to save his life (after being stranded in the wilds of Quebec for months due to a bear attack).  They just rescued this guy.  He was near death and will reportedly be on I.V. for weeks, but eating the dog probably saved his life.  Crazy stuff happens...!

On a lighter topic....!!.....one of my younger birds has started laying!  Not sure if it's the Lavender Orp or the Coronation Sussex.  It's def not the Brabanter.  Both the LO and the CS have red combs/wattles, so your guess is as good as mine.   I don't have a nest box in the temporary-that's-not-so-temporary kennel cage for the younger girls.  I found the egg in the bedding.  I'm going to have to figure something out as long as these birds are still separated from the biggies.   So 3 of my 7 are laying!  Hooray!

TOB

Do you plan on ever moving them all in together? I forget if you said why they are still separated...

My blue Orp chick is making friends with the frizzles while they are out free ranging. That makes me happy that the two aren't off by themselves. The blue chick has also began going into the coop at night with the others rather than waiting for me to chase her in there.

 

[Metella]

If I were starving and had a chance to live/ be rescued - I couldn't kill my dog or husband, I would die with them .... BUT if they died before me .... I may be able to eat either of them.

In the reverse situation - as long as I wasn't hastened along - I give them permission to munch on me if I go first.

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

fussy baby

 

[Gramma Chick]

TICK ALERT !
I havent seen any ticks around my house in a while .
Woke up to a tick on my bed ...the Cat got that one out ...he had 2 more
he ..was not happy with me getting them out ..he doesnt like to be held ..I have the scratches to prove it
2 bigg like fat raisins ...1 ittty bitty one .
Put some flea tick stuff on his neck again
Check all you animals for ticks ! ICk !

 

[rancher hicks]

According to Rancher those Silkies cant be trusted !

The hardest part is killing it for me ...Dont care for de - feathering much either .
Once it is dead I can process it . I cut up a lot of store bought chicken over the years .
You have to be a little careful when you gut it .
we have done 2 or 3 ...at a time ..it is tiring ..one other person is helping me

Dare I say Silkies should not be to hard to pluck. You just stick a leaf blower in it's mouth and turn it on. POOF! no more fur.

I say you just do it in, wait for rigor mortis to set in and use it to dust the house.