Official Squatch Watchers

[staceyj]

Lol! Don't tempt me...I passed a little nutty years ago. I'm already tempted to add a buff to the order even though Bea was just half, that color in the sunshine is just gorgeous.

Do it!
I love my buffs!

 

[Hope Hughes]

I use it in place of water or milk in mashed potatoes, soups, steam veggies.. cook rice or beans in it.. simmer meats, and some people drink it straight. http://eatdrinkpaleo.com.au/15-delicious-ideas-for-how-to-use-bone-broth/

https://nourishedkitchen.com/bone-broth/
Why Bone Broths Are Good for You
Bone broths are extraordinarily rich in protein, and can be a source of minerals as well. Glycine supports the bodies detoxification process and is used in the synthesis of hemoglobin, bile salts and other naturally-occurring chemicals within the body. Glycine also supports digestion and the secretion of gastric acids. Proline, especially when paired with vitamin C, supports good skin health.

Bone broths are also rich in gelatin which may support skin health. Gelatin also support digestive health which is why it plays a critical role in the GAPS diet.

And, lastly, if you’ve ever wondering why chicken soup is good for a cold, there’s science behind that, too. Chicken broth inhibits neutrophil migration; that is, it helps mitigate the side effects of colds, flus and upper respiratory infections (read it here). Pretty cool, huh?

Awsome sauce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
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[21hens-incharge]

Lol! Don't tempt me...I passed a little nutty years ago. I'm already tempted to add a buff to the order even though Bea was just half, that color in the sunshine is just gorgeous.

Do it.

You know you want to.








What's one more tiny little yellow fuzzy adorable chick in the box?






You're already paying shipping. Getting one now saves that charge in the future.







Dooooo iiiittt.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Do it.

You know you want to.








What's one more tiny little yellow fuzzy adorable chick in the box?






You're already paying shipping. Getting one now saves that charge in the future.







Dooooo iiiittt.

Living up to your signature line, I see!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Living up to your signature line, I see!

Oh heck yes!!

 

[CapricornFarm]

I can't remember if i showed you guys the sand box for the quail in their loft so i am going to post it. I wanted Hope to see it.
I know they need more space, it is on my agenda.

 

[rjohns39]

I hate wasting things on animals.....what so yall use the bon broth for??? I wish I could use everything on all animals we butcher. ​

The custom processor here in TN is going to think I'm a nut as I will approach him the same way I did in VA... I bought half a steer to be custom processed, told the guy I wanted all the bones, Fat and kidney fat (and separate the two), along with the heart, liver and tongue. The guy who owned the other half was happy to let me have his bones and fat and had no interest in the internal organs.

Ugh, had me a big ugly cry earlier. Went to feed everyone and found Bea had passed away in the yard under a bush. I picked her up and checked her over, her belly was swollen, squishy and slightly bruised looking so something went wrong in the egg factory. She had had issues on and off since she started laying. She looked fine this morning and laid yesterday so I wasn't expecting her to peter out on me. I'm going to miss that wonky mutt she was a trip.

I have a new predator problem... A family of fox and a huge coon have figured out how to breach my electric fence and one of my shelters. I may be sleeping in the pasture for the next few nights.

Well I’m finished I started a little after 2 and finished up a little after 5:30. I ended up doing my normal process on 5 birds instead of all 6. I slaughtered all 6 birds, but one of my Cochin/Dominique roosters was almost NOTHING but skin and bones. His brother (who was in the same run as him) was nice and fat. The only conclusion I could come to is that his was starving his brother. I thought some of my Buff Roosters were bad about keeping the others away from the food, but this guy lost most of his muscle mass, not just his fat. Half way through plucking him, we made the decision to put him in the gut bucket. I feel so bad. The Cochins and Cochin crosses, are so fluffy, it is hard to tell when they get underweight. And these roosters were SOOOO bad tempered that it was often painful to get a hold of them. I really should have killed them 2 months ago. My mom helped speed the evisceration process because she stuck around and picked all the feathers we had a hard time getting in the first round when we moved inside to the sink. I can hardly wait until my parents get their summer kitchen put in.

@rjohns39 I do use the feet. They make a LOVELY gelatinized broth.

Rea, I just processed 15 8 month old cockerels... It is easier to do 150 8 week old cx. I think when I do stewing hens a year from now we'll do 8 per day. The skin is thick and tough and the membranes are just unreal. 15 kicked my butt.

I am disgusted, that wild rabbit that has been hanging around ate my pea plants right off my fence in the new garden! Those are my absolute favorite veggie, right out of the pod. They didn't even get a chance to bloom.

Soon we'll be having fried rabbit biscuits and gravy for breakfast. As a big mamma rabbit has figured out how to breach the fence.

I use it in place of water or milk in mashed potatoes, soups, steam veggies.. cook rice or beans in it.. simmer meats, and some people drink it straight. http://eatdrinkpaleo.com.au/15-delicious-ideas-for-how-to-use-bone-broth/


https://nourishedkitchen.com/bone-broth/
Why Bone Broths Are Good for You
Bone broths are extraordinarily rich in protein, and can be a source of minerals as well. Glycine supports the bodies detoxification process and is used in the synthesis of hemoglobin, bile salts and other naturally-occurring chemicals within the body. Glycine also supports digestion and the secretion of gastric acids. Proline, especially when paired with vitamin C, supports good skin health.

Bone broths are also rich in gelatin which may support skin health. Gelatin also support digestive health which is why it plays a critical role in the GAPS diet.

And, lastly, if you’ve ever wondering why chicken soup is good for a cold, there’s science behind that, too. Chicken broth inhibits neutrophil migration; that is, it helps mitigate the side effects of colds, flus and upper respiratory infections (read it here). Pretty cool, huh?

I save everything and make stock and can it...

Do it.
You know you want to.
What's one more tiny little yellow fuzzy adorable chick in the box?
You're already paying shipping. Getting one now saves that charge in the future.
Dooooo iiiittt.

I'm exhausted after doing 15 month old cockerels...

 

[Redhead Rae]

Rea, I just processed 15 8 month old cockerels... It is easier to do 150 8 week old cx. I think when I do stewing hens a year from now we'll do 8 per day. The skin is thick and tough and the membranes are just unreal. 15 kicked my butt.

Huh, maybe there is a reason why Joel Salatin can gut one in 30 sec to a minute. My 6 month old cockerels were pretty easy (but still took at least 10-15 min), the 8 month old was tougher, but not too bad. The 14 month old Delaware rooster was a royal PITA to process. He took me twice as long as the others.

The easiest ones I've done were 13 week old Delaware and New Hampshire Cockerels.

 

[21hens-incharge]

The custom processor here in TN is going to think I'm a nut as I will approach him the same way I did in VA... I bought half a steer to be custom processed, told the guy I wanted all the bones, Fat and kidney fat (and separate the two), along with the heart, liver and tongue. The guy who owned the other half was happy to let me have his bones and fat and had no interest in the internal organs.



I have a new predator problem... A family of fox and a huge coon have figured out how to breach my electric fence and one of my shelters. I may be sleeping in the pasture for the next few nights.



Rea, I just processed 15 8 month old cockerels... It is easier to do 150 8 week old cx. I think when I do stewing hens a year from now we'll do 8 per day. The skin is thick and tough and the membranes are just unreal. 15 kicked my butt.



Soon we'll be having fried rabbit biscuits and gravy for breakfast. As a big mamma rabbit has figured out how to breach the fence.



I save everything and make stock and can it...


I'm exhausted after doing 15 month old cockerels...

The fox population here is increasing.

Three times this week people have come by to see if I am missing any birds. I guess one found a dead bird in her yard, and 2 others have seen a fox with a chicken. The ones that saw the fox noted the color of the bird. One red and one white. The dead one in the yard was barred.

Someone around me is losing birds at an alarming rate.

 

[Molpet]

Ugh, had me a big ugly cry earlier. Went to feed everyone and found Bea had passed away in the yard under a bush. I picked her up and checked her over, her belly was swollen, squishy and slightly bruised looking so something went wrong in the egg factory. She had had issues on and off since she started laying. She looked fine this morning and laid yesterday so I wasn't expecting her to peter out on me. I'm going to miss that wonky mutt she was a trip.

so sorry