Okies in the BYC The Original

[Cuban Longtails]

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Did none of the chicks you hatched have short legs? I was pretty sure the two I hatched had short legs.

 

[bigokie37]

ive never tried it.the mexican people are always wanting them that way.i see them grab them with 3 inch spurs.i would think tough tough tough.i was told they make chickens soup out of them.most of them i sell to dont speak enough english for me to even ask them lol
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[Cuban Longtails]

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I've had some that were over a year old, but none that were right at two. Always used the crock pot on them, slow cooked'em unitl the meat fell off the bone. Always brined them for a few days before cooking as well.

I think the person is wanting to make Coq au Vin (cock with wine), recipes I've seen have all said to use an 18 month old cockbird.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

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What this person is referring to is an age old French recipe called Coq au vin, where it is prefered that the older the rooster the better. The recipe calls for cooking the old rooster in wine for several hours.

The story goes that in the 14th century a french nobleman stopped into a remote country Inn during a long journey and was in need of a meal, the Inn keeper didn't have any meat so he Butchered his only Rooster who was extremely old. The Inn keeper then cooked the rooster in wine for several hours. Upon tasting the Coq au vin the nobleman was so impressed with the unique flavor that it quickly became a french favorite. The recipe is still widely used and is considered a delicacy amoung only the most deserning of pallets.
I have cooked Coq au vin on a few occasions and it is really pretty good.

The Chinese also think that an old rooster soup has medicinal properties.

AL

Yeah, what he said.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

I've run everyone off!

Everything is wet, even the air, and it's muggy. Tomorrow it's supposed to be cool again.

At least the sun will shine this weekend and hopefully dry out everything!

 

[al6517]

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I'm curious if you raised them yourself or if you purchased them just for butchering. If you raised them, what do you think was the problem that caused the disappointing taste? Or do you think it was the breed?

I ask because after goats and rabbits, pigs are on our list for possible future home grown meat.

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OOPS! Forgot catfish. We are building a catfish tractor this weekend and picking up a hundred fingerlings from the fish truck when it rolls into town at the Lawton co-op come next Tuesday.

Yes feeding them out the right way is critical, also the way you bring the meat along during growth shouldn't be overlooked. I try not to slop them so often as the fat tends to be mushy, keep them on rations then slowly incorperate more corn and nut's into thier diet, if you feed straight corn in the last 2-3 wks it just adds too much fat and that gets trimmed so it's a waste. I have found that the bleeding out is also very important, if too much blood stays trapped in the muscle the taste can be off, curing the Hams and bacons if you don't do them your self have to go to a pro, if they are not cured at all they will taste, well not real good at all. Last year I told the processor how I wanted it bled out and the meat was much better, instead of a 22 cal kill shot then hung I said I wanted it hung then have the throat slit. He didn't like to do that because it was more work and he didn't get the extra $25.00 kill fee.

AL

 

[CityClucks]

Hey Tara - I just got on again, too. I am such a newbie about chicken breeds - especially what I consider the "exotics" like your Cubalaya. There were some Cubalayas at the Tulsa State Fair, and the roo was really colorful and pretty. There was a cage that was labeled Phoenix but it didn't have anything in it, so I didn't see that one, and there were some Sumatras - don't you have Phoenix and Sumatras? Anyway, I have a new appreciation for those types of birds, now. I think everyone should go to a poultry show just to see all the different breeds!

Hey Al & Q!
...and Okiechick!

 

[Cuban Longtails]

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No phoenix or sumatra here, just the Cubalaya.

They aren't often shown, especially at these smaller shows. The cubalaya were probably all Terry Britt's.

 

[osulops]

cityclucks I definitely agree about going to the poultry shows. Really brought to life the breeds in the books.

Question: We have two hutch style coops purchased from a former BBred breeder here in wayne. How might we winterize them? The chicks will be ready soon to leave the brooder and I want to make sure that they are comfortable.

 

[Stimpy]

OK, I guess I got that french recipe wrong. Me and the rooster were sittin on the patio waiting for the Boone's Farm to come to a boil. That stupid chicken pecked at me and made me jump and I accidentally kicked the cooker. The Boone's Farm spilled over the side and when it reached the burner below, it launched that turkey pot like an atlas rocket and I haven't seen it, or that chicken since. I drank the rest of the wine and came back inside. Cooking sucks!

-Stimp-