***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[SharkmanDan]

Cornish x were bred to grow quickly and often after a certain age, their hearts and circulatory systems are overcome by their weight...early butchering is more humane.

Y'all, informing me of that, here, several days ago, was the reason for looking into other options, which led to the desire to try out the Dark Cornish.

Remember to butcher a day or two before cooking as that allows the carcass to go thru rigor and relax...makes for a more tender cooked meat. Also salt brining overnight helps to tenderize the meat by helping to break down the connective tissue.

More great info. Thank you. The day, or two before, had been the plan, all along, but brining, hadn't even been thought of. Lots of things, that we take for granted. So much to learn.

 

[nnbreeder]

Dept of Ag has a consumer affairs division and it looks like they handle this type of complaint.

http://www.oda.state.ok.us/cps.htm

 

[ashtree]

See all those things that look like pellets? There are no pellets in scratch grains; that's all pieces of cane and sticks.

Geez. Come with coupons for free crop surgery? Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Hope this gets off the shelves.

 

[jaxia]

Oh my! Even a chicken newbie like myself knows that is not good feed! Where did u get it? If u dont mind me asking.

 

[Kyzmette]

Oh my! Even a chicken newbie like myself knows that is not good feed! Where did u get it? If u dont mind me asking.

That's Tractor Supply's own brand, and I bought it at the Skiatook store. I'm not going to be able to get to the feed store until Wednesday or so, and it needs time to ferment, so I picked up what was convenient. I bet I don't EVER buy this stuff again.

 

[Kyzmette]

Oh, and @NNBreeder thanks for checking for me!

 

[jaxia]

I wouldnt buy it again either! Thats horrible! I dont recall any Tractor Supplys out my way. We just have Atwoods and a co op ive seen in coweta but havent stopped by yet. I hope they get their supplies straightened out. What a hassle they have caused you. and I can only hope anyone else who got some of that supply noticed the quality.

 

[Kassaundra]

Took some pics today





Shakespear the leading man



This girl is a definite keeper



The mottled headless girl is so pretty, I thought I had a pic of all of her, but didn't get one today.



This blue girl is so pretty, I think she is from Jackie O's egg




Not crazy about the color of this guy but he has dark legs and a pea comb and has the extra naked of the pea comb/nn gene




Reba is a fierce momma





This girl has been a stand out from a very young chick




This is one of the broody raised youngest batch, she is identical to an older young one.






This is the girl who is identical to the younger one.

 

[Kassaundra]

You know there were Rudy pics too! lol

 

[ashtree]

Wow I love all the range of colors in the NNs. I really like the mottled. Lovely birds. Why are some red skinned and some black? Is it a gender thing?