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chiques chicks said:
OK, so I'm trying some FF. two buckets, one with holes, ACV, water, some dry dog food, cracked corn, feed. See what happens.
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Keep an eye on the dog food. It all floats to the top & has to be stirred a few times to get it all mixed in.

beaglady said:
If I had a better setup, I wouldn't mind doing it. As I have to do it now, 2-3 birds take what seems like forever. If I had a more convenient setup with killing cones, a level spot to set up the scald pot and work table, plus a well drained area near the hose, where I didn't have to search for all the supplies every time, it wouldn't be too bad. Under roof, of course. Oh, and a tub picker in my fantasy world... I 'could' have all this if I'd process birds on my carport, but I'd either have to catch them and keep them in crates til it was their turn, or do a lot of hiking back & forth from the chicken area to the house. And I'd have feathers outside my kitchen door.

The Amish guy charges $2 a bird.
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We have a fire pit & trees. I just toss the feathers over the hill or in the fire pit. Birds get tied in the tree for killing, the twine is used to dip them in the pot then tied back in a different tree for plucking. I bought my birds in several different groups so butchering can be spread out with 3-7 birds at a time over about a month to a month & a half. That way I don't have to do them all at once & have a little leeway on butcher times as well.
 
missydcpc said:
Happy Birthday early in case I forget by then!
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AWWW! THANKS!!!
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yelnad said:








We were visited by the biggest bear we have ever seen back here in the hollow last night. The dogs alerted us at first. DH was scaring him off with a flood light and he kept coming back. He busted a window out of my coop, so for now everything is boarded up. DH has to go out of town today and will be back Thursday. We'll do more re-enforcing this weekend. Admittedly, we hadn't predator proofed the coop to our liking yet anyway.

So all 30 chickens are fine, but I'm a bit nervous. It will keep coming back, no? What are you best bear deterrent ideas (other than getting rid of the darn garbage)? I am not comfortable enough with guns to use them when DH is not home.

Ugh.
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Bears HATE bleech / clorox Dump it around the edge of your property!
He knows where food is.. he ill come back... Have been there.. done that.. lost 13 birds.
 
Anyone wanting chicks please let me know tonight. Seriously considering taking all of my sale birds to the Auction tomorrow. They are just eating too much & I can't keep paying to feed them.
 
Just had to show you guys...........this is when Lil Baby Si is most content. He nuzzles himself into me and seems like he wraps his little wings around.....and he gets so quiet, Please keep up prayers for him.............
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Sad thing is , I find myself rockin him and humming.....
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I NEED HELP!!! LOL!!!
 

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