Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE!

[Sally Sunshine]

Oh, on the NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan(?) I know Meyer offers NPIP papers. I imagine it would be identical to buying chicks from a hobby NPIP breeder.

hmmmmmmmm

 

[chicksooner]

not up here, OOStock : ( booo whooooo DH said nothing on CL either

I did find it in the store on clearance for $40. Cheaper than what I was seeing on CL too. Good Luck!

 

[chiques chicks]

RAY! stop that, Cabelas is a money pit for us! no no no  I cant NOT allow DH to go there, you forget its right down the darn road!

Why do you think i said that it's to far to make it worth the drive when bass pro is 20 minutes up three road, but same difference. I try to limit my troops for the same reason. And TSC, home depot, Lowes.... See the connections....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

oh chicks!! shoulda got me one and posted it to me!

darn

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: yea fer sure

 

[Sally Sunshine]

DH wants to know what takes the most time? Plucking? or gutting/cleaning?

 

[chiques chicks]

I know you don't want to spend a lot of money. Here are suggestions:

Killing cone - it can be done with a milk jug, I've used one.

Pot - Canner kettle - check thrift shops and yard sales-can also be used to steam corn on the cob, soups, etc. Or any pot that holds probably four gallons or more, even an old metal can will work if its big enough perhaps as small metal trash can if it doesn't leak

Heat- gas grill or just heat on stove. Correct temperature is roughly just starting to form small bubbles on bottom, or just starting to barely simmer -very rough estimate.

Knives - probably can use ones from the kitchen

Running water - garden hose with sprayer

Table - plywood on sawhorses


You can do this and for a few, this is just about all you HAVE to have. Everything else is just to make it easier and more efficient.

I have skipped the cone, hung upside down and wrapped the wings with twine to avoid flapping. Mixed success, still experimenting with what works best for me.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I know you don't want to spend a lot of money. Here are suggestions:

Killing cone - it can be done with a milk jug, I've used one.

Pot - Canner kettle - check thrift shops and yard sales-can also be used to steam corn on the cob, soups, etc. Or any pot that holds probably four gallons or more, even an old metal can will work if its big enough perhaps as small metal trash can if it doesn't leak

Heat- gas grill or just heat on stove. Correct temperature is roughly just starting to form small bubbles on bottom, or just starting to barely simmer -very rough estimate.

Knives - probably can use ones from the kitchen

Running water - garden hose with sprayer

Table - plywood on sawhorses


You can do this and for a few, this is just about all you HAVE to have. Everything else is just to make it easier and more efficient.

I have skipped the cone, hung upside down and wrapped the wings with twine to avoid flapping. Mixed success, still experimenting with what works best for me.

I emailed mom and dad again to see if she has a pot in storage in the basement, DH mom don't have one, so I am working on it. pot pie pot may have to work in the end, may just have to do half and rig something to dip other way IDK o r laddle

 

[chiques chicks]

Another possible option for scalding water. Heat several pans of water on the stove and pour them in a 5 gallon bucket. I'm thinking most of them can handle 160℉ . You can always test it with a fe quarts first.

 

[3 NH reds]

Just a thought do you have b basement with a set tub? I crank our hot water up and put on a hose to spray them outside. And on a side track note seeing how we are talking about propane heaters and pots. I saw a safety video with William Shatner frying a Turkey. They said to turnoff the fire as you put the bird in in case it spills over. I never thought of that but it sounds like a good thing.

William Shatner & State Farm present "Eat, Fry, Love," a turkey ...


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