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[FridayYet]

I really do feel a sense of gratification that I have come full circle with my own chickens. Hard to describe the experience. A little sad, a little excited, proud. Sense of accomplishment, new sense of respect for the chickens.
How's that for a deep post from Mr. Flock?

Nice post. Hope to be at the same point this Fall.

 

[FridayYet]

Gre

narlins and there bouts can be real humid this time of year. Amy better watch out sounds like sc is getting real good with that knife. can't believe I'm not behind but Mondays coming . well my day has gone like this. This weekends hatch is going well 11 out of 16 hatched no help # 12 piped . can't say the same for what I'm working on I've been pulling the exhaust pipe off a Bobcat and am 4for4 broke all 4 bolts off in the manifold now I have to take it off and fix it .I rather be processing  chickens .

Great news on your hatch! Post pictures when you can.

 

[Kraftcrazychick]

So I lost another egg! I am ******! This leaves me with only 8 eggs to hatch if they hatch at lockdown. I lost 7 eggs. Its not from the incubator, because I have been doing everything right and my temp/hydro gauge is working and it lets me know what my highs and lows were. I check it 3+ times a day. It just has to be the eggs. No other options. I am aggravated.

Sorry to hear that. Were these from your flock or somewhere else?

I have made arrangements to pick up my rooster tomorrow. I may or may not be in the doghouse after this. The magic 8 ball says "signs point to yes" but he knows it's inevitable. He's already started asking what baby chicks need. He must know by now the stock I come from. Stubborn runs deep.

 

[scflock]

I like you. I don't know why. The love quotes make me throw up in my mouth a little, but for some reason, I like you
Must be the name

 

[Fowling around]

I love a good thunder and lightning storm too as long as it doesn't take out our power....lol

Is there such a thing as too much???

Never to much posting

 

[dan26552]

I like you. I don't know why. The love quotes make me throw up in my mouth a little, but for some reason, I like you
Must be the name

 

[lazy gardener]

The trick is learning to eviscerate cleanly, so took my time. That one went pretty good, so I have another I'm going to do. Can't wait for the taste test tomorrow

You might want to let the meat rest for 2 - 3 days until the rigor goes out of it, otherwise, you might as well be chewing on rubber pencil erasers. I cooked some of the best chicken I've ever eaten in my life a couple of days ago. Crock pot: legs and thighs only. Totally awesome! Oh, did I tell you it was good? I bought a pressure canner last fall. Planning to use it to can my roos this summer. That will be a learning experience. Hope to can boneless in pint jars, and then cook the bones down for broth.

 

[scflock]

You might want to let the meat rest for 2 - 3 days until the rigor goes out of it, otherwise, you might as well be chewing on rubber pencil erasers.  I cooked some of the best chicken I've ever eaten in my life a couple of days ago.  Crock pot: legs and thighs only.  Totally awesome!  Oh, did I tell you it was good?  I bought a pressure canner last fall.  Planning to use it to can my roos this summer.  That will be a learning experience.  Hope to can boneless in pint jars, and then cook the bones down for broth.  

Thank you for that. I have read 24 hours and I have read 3 days. I'm going to be totally honest with you. Telling me to wait to eat is like telling a first time hatcher not to assist. I've been waiting 5 years, I'm dying to know the flavor and it's the weekend, so let me ask you this: would it be a total waste of meat to cook them tomorrow, or will I get an idea of the flavor, knowing that the meat is going to be a little tougher than it should be? Now that I know I can do this, I will have 20 cuckoo Marans and BCM in the freezer by the end of the summer

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thank you for that. I have read 24 hours and I have read 3 days. I'm going to be totally honest with you. Telling me to wait to eat is like telling a first time hatcher not to assist. I've been waiting 5 years, I'm dying to know the flavor and it's the weekend, so let me ask you this: would it be a total waste of meat to cook them tomorrow, or will I get an idea of the flavor, knowing that the meat is going to be a little tougher than it should be? Now that I know I can do this, I will have 20 cuckoo Marans and BCM in the freezer by the end of the summer

You know you deserve that!

 

[lazy gardener]

Thank you for that. I have read 24 hours and I have read 3 days. I'm going to be totally honest with you. Telling me to wait to eat is like telling a first time hatcher not to assist. I've been waiting 5 years, I'm dying to know the flavor and it's the weekend, so let me ask you this: would it be a total waste of meat to cook them tomorrow, or will I get an idea of the flavor, knowing that the meat is going to be a little tougher than it should be? Now that I know I can do this, I will have 20 cuckoo Marans and BCM in the freezer by the end of the summer

Which would you enjoy more? An apple pie, made with the freshest apples, just the right amount of spice and sugar, wrapped in Gramma's flaky home made crust, and baked to golden perfection. Or, the same apple pie, baked in the same oven, at the same temp for 15 minutes? Patience, young man!!!!!