Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[bobrut]

Beautiful and he looks like he knows it!
Will this **** snow never end--

 

[chippysmom327]

Hey guys! I'm still lurking! I usually catch up every few days but can't read every post. School is keeping me really busy.

My girls aren't laying, and I need to get some eggs soon for the Easter HAL... If anyone has any hatching eggs that they'd be willing to sell me cheap, please PM me. They'll probably need shipped since no one on here really lives around me.

 

[stake]

I'm amazed at how often the plows run by here. 40 years ago it wasn't unheard of to have the road closed for a few days when it snowed then got windy. Then they removed the banks to reduce drifting.

Not sure I like progress. I enjoyed being snowed in. It was an opportunity to connect with the neighbors.

I remember snow fences, lol.

You want to see some snow fences....take a road trip to CO or WY....30'tall/100' long for mile after mile....

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

The Delawares will fill out if given enough time, the meat will have more flavor because it took more time to grow/develope. I have done some experimenting on meat flavors and textures. The best one I have found so far was a rooster that was a cross bred of Maran and Barred rock, but it takes a while for them to mature. I let mine grow and fill out to 8 months before I processed them. These were all hatchery birds. I tried Light Brahma, Buff Orpington, Buff Cornish, Dark Cornish, Saipan, Red Laced White Cornish, Barred Broilers and Ganoi x Barred Broilers. I would consider doing other breeds, but I have no need for it as I get plenty of meat from all my Cubalaya culls. Liking this one a lot!

How long does it take for the Cubalayas to fill out? Do you know an average of their processing weight? I won't ask what happened to the roo I returned, haha! our little hen is quite beautiful already. This breed is quite unique!

 

[chiques chicks]

I raised a couple CX once. Now I just use all my extra roos as meat. They may not be real meaty, but it at least puts them to use. I normally end up with a couple dozen a year, and that's enough for me.

The amount of meat on the CX was excellent.

 

[18angovem]

Anyone ever eat a silkie? I am a bit worried about the black skin....

 

[BullChick]

Best barbecue ever!!

 

[jmayday]

Anyone on instagram? Follow @jmayday30 for a follow....

 

[stake]

Anyone ever eat a silkie? I am a bit worried about the black skin....

I think its an Asian delicacy...Wing probably knows a bit more.....

 

[dheltzel]

I think its an Asian delicacy...Wing probably knows a bit more.....

Yup, Asian cultures consider it very healthful. I've heard you can buy butchered silkies in Asian markets like regular chickens at the local grocery.