Official Squatch Watchers

[Anansi]

On the Canadian whiskey, x's whatever number it is, plus one, I'm still on page 395.

 

[TexasSam]

On the Canadian whiskey, x's whatever number it is, plus one, I'm still on page 395.

Whiskey will keep you warm. No worries I play catch up all the time.

 

[Anansi]

I had over 30 pages to read to catch up. Oh well, got some Christmas shopping done, had an enjoyable time with the kids, and get to enjoy a nice long sleep after I check for eggs and put hens to bed, i.e., cover their pens with their blankets.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Good morning lovelys! It is 0400 here..... and I am in bed with ERRRRRBODY!! (There's my r's, ya happy?!?!?) I got PIC, bubbies, kitties, DH... and ERRRRBODY wanna be nekkid too.... yeesh!!

Hard pressed to find a local mechanic to fix my damn car! What mechanic takes the weekend off?!?!? Seriously!

I would like to say something here.... and I am posting this with honesty..... Whenever I open up BYC, and I see there are pages for me to read on this thread... I am never filled with dread...... it's almost like a small thrill.... like I was handed a brief reprieve from life... cause I know I can come here and read about y'alls EVERYTHING.... and I am happy and sad and thrilled and laughing and mad and just everything... reading about what is going on in everybody's life. See, you all are my online family..... and I truly appreciate you all.....

Well, except for Cappy... she is STILL getting coal....

 

[Suzi18]

Good morning Smuv. It's 5:23 AM and I am going to go outside and shovel. I love how peaceful it is this early and especially after a snowfall. It's like the snow muffles out all the normal irritating sounds. I know how you feel about our wonderful family here on this thread. It's the best part of the day when I can catch up with everybody. I'm making coffee......I'll bring you a cup if you put some dang clothes on......sheesh!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Good morning Smuv. It's 5:23 AM and I am going to go outside and shovel. I love how peaceful it is this early and especially after a snowfall. It's like the snow muffles out all the normal irritating sounds. I know how you feel about our wonderful family here on this thread. It's the best part of the day when I can catch up with everybody. I'm making coffee......I'll bring you a cup if you put some dang clothes on......sheesh!

Nekkid ALWAYS!!!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

PS. I'm not the one who's nekkid... it's all dem people..... augh!!!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

PS. we're at 404... page not found....

 

[rjohns39]

So I have a question. What is the difference in a chicken that you have been raising as a layer and one you have been growing as a meat bird? Is there a difference in taste or texture?

Okay refining the question a little. Chickens that have been on layer feed their whole life are the still good to eat?

Regardless of how you grow them, they will taste better than anything in the store. Free range tastes the best. Age determines tenderness and cooking method.

Ah so older layers.

Yes but any chicken over 20 weeks is heading to the tough side so best for stewing. My old (5+ years) hens become chimichangas. Low and slow in the crock pot. My hamburg breed hens were even to tough that way. My dogs didn't mind though.

Never underestimate the value of ground chicken or turkey.

Probably, but the older the tougher. Likely free ranged would taste better.

Cap, you're absolutely correct. I have heard some say they don't like the stronger flavor of a free range bird, but generally just write them off as people with a poorly developed pallet. Store bought chicken is tasteless and squishy.


Morning all. 18* here.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Hi Reginald.