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*SIGH!* It's Time!

Discussion in 'Meat Birds ETC' started by BirdBoy88, Mar 7, 2009.

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  1. Mar 7, 2009 #1
    BirdBoy88

    BirdBoy88 Angel Egg

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    Ok everyone my Jumbo Coturnix quails are 11 or i think 12 weeks old now maybe 13 i lost count around 8 weeks LOL

    i was trying to wait until April to process them but they have started fighting and killing each other i have lost 3 all ready to it.. so it's time to kill! [​IMG]


    I have never did this before i am studying Niki ( Monarc23 ) quail processing thread... so i can know what to do..

    i am not sure if i will do it today or tomorrow... i want to do it now but i want my dad here to help me Lol [​IMG]

    i am starting to get flash backs of when they first hatch and looked so cute! [​IMG]
     
  3. Mar 7, 2009 #2
    luvmychicknkids

    luvmychicknkids Canning Squirrel

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    Oh, Mark!!! I am sorry. You will do just fine though. Wish I could help you, but I have never done anything like that myself. Good luck!!! You will be in my thoughts. Think yummy food thoughts!!!!!

    [​IMG]
     
  5. Mar 7, 2009 #3
    CityClucks

    CityClucks The Center of a 50 Mile Radius

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    Sorry Mark. But you can do it! Sounds like you've been preparing, which is the best thing you can do - keep reading and talking to people about how to do it. It will be hard...but you can do it. Think of them as little "Terminator" creatures - imagine that they'll just keep coming back and killing everything unless you go all Sarah Conner on them and take care of it! (...that's always what I thought of when I was a kid and had to do this...)
     
  7. Mar 7, 2009 #4
    BirdBoy88

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    Quote:Thanks Christy! [​IMG]

    i know when i cut the first one head off i have to keep thinking ( deep fried, baked, deep fried , baked ) [​IMG]

    i know i might have to have some music playing in the kitchen to keep my mind stable

    i know there is a first time for everything i figure start small with quails since chickens bleed like hogs when you cut them Lol

    i hope i do great!
     
  9. Mar 7, 2009 #5
    BirdBoy88

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    Quote:haha to good! i will keep that in mind

    and thank you! everyone helpful words keeps me steady on doing it as well [​IMG]
     
  11. Mar 7, 2009 #6
    luvmychicknkids

    luvmychicknkids Canning Squirrel

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    I think the music is a great idea! Maybe you should listen to some of that death metal garbage my husband listens to. LOL but seriously, I can see music helping you get through it. Let us know how it goes.
     
  13. Mar 14, 2009 #7
    magikchick

    magikchick ~FEATHERFOOTED DIVA~

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    So Mark how did it go? I'm getting 30 quail eggs today with the same intent. My DH says I'll never be able to do the deed.
     
  15. Mar 15, 2009 #8
    brandywine

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    Choose music you don't like already.

    Otherwise, you'll ruin a good song with associations of beheading and plucking, etc.

    Trust me on this.
     
  17. Mar 15, 2009 #9
    Judy

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    You never told us how it went.
     

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