Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[littlecritters]

Ok, so, I did it. I finally processed 6 of my roosters. I thought I would have a hard time, I thought I would feel bad, I thought it would be a big hassle. Nope, nope, and nope. We set up a very efficient layout for getting this job done. One of the roosters got away though and went for a long run in the woods before coming back and getting caught (he came back because I had finally let the hens out). He is now back in the tractor, because we had already cleaned up, so he gets a bit of a reprieve. I gave half of them to my uncle for helping me do the processing (and because they are hurting right now).

If anyone ever wants to process together, just let me know. I am definately ordering meaties in the spring.

Thank you for the offer. I may take you up on it at some point. Tina Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[rudy_rooster]

Ok, so, I did it. I finally processed 6 of my roosters. I thought I would have a hard time, I thought I would feel bad, I thought it would be a big hassle. Nope, nope, and nope. We set up a very efficient layout for getting this job done. One of the roosters got away though and went for a long run in the woods before coming back and getting caught (he came back because I had finally let the hens out). He is now back in the tractor, because we had already cleaned up, so he gets a bit of a reprieve. I gave half of them to my uncle for helping me do the processing (and because they are hurting right now).

If anyone ever wants to process together, just let me know. I am definately ordering meaties in the spring.

Thanks for sharing this. We are bringing four roosters to a local farm tomorrow to have them processed. We definitely want to be able to do it ourselves in the future. A post like this gives me a good feeling that we will be able to get it done.
Are you going to order cornish-crosses or another type?

 

[JerseyHen]

Thanks for sharing this. We are bringing four roosters to a local farm tomorrow to have them processed. We definitely want to be able to do it ourselves in the future. A post like this gives me a good feeling that we will be able to get it done.
Are you going to order cornish-crosses or another type?

I am going to get some cornishx and some freedom rangers or rainbow rangers or whatever those other slower growing meat birds are so that I can do a comparison. I am also crossing my brahmas and rocks to see what I can make in the order of a slower growing meat bird (those will be ready for processing in a few months, they are 6 weeks at the moment).

 

[magsrags]

Yup- lovey the buff orp! Today I caught Ducky in the nest box- she left me a nice pinkish brown egg-she's a red star- her feathers are pink too- weird.
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What R U feeding thopse girls!

 

[smkchick]

Reading all these posts about families - and living through my own family shiRt lately - made me think about how sad it is that we are so programmed by the bs they feed us about ourselves. Try this: think about yourself. How much of what you think about yourself have you gotten from other people? (My father used to tell me I was lazy, so I always thought I was.) Then look at yourself as if you were someone else, like a friend or acquaintance - maybe someone you met on a chicken website - and ask yourself if you would have the same judgment of them that you have of yourself. (Would I look at the things I do and if someone else, say Donna or Rosie or Carol, did those things, would I consider them lazy?) See what I mean? We're so hard on ourselves based on what others have told us about ourselves.

Take a piece of paper and draw an outline of a person - like a gingerbread man or something. Then start at the feet and only fill it in with things YOU believe about yourself, not what you got from someone else's judgment. The first time I tried this, I only got as far as the knees.

I think I'll try it again and see how far I can get!

Either that or just go outside and watch your chickens for a little while. You'll feel better...

 

[Cheeky Chick]

What R U feeding thopse girls!

Just plain old Layena crumbles and wild bird food for a treat! OH, and a few little chopped veggies in the afternoons, and Lord knows I'd better not forget those!

I'm figuring the eggs will be brown once the girls get their dye machines going right...They do dye them like easter eggs, right?

My son wanted to know that one.

I spent last night in the ER with my oldest son-bruised rib from taking a few hits in wrestling. The rib will be fine, they also checked HGB and HCT because the rib is so close to his liver. He'll be fine-a weeks rest. He's not happy about it, but lack of being able to walk or sit normally is forcing him to obey. (Plus a note from the doctor)

Today I clean chickens, bathe one large stinky dog, and do insurance paperwork. AFLAC hates us, and we just got Allstate accident as well-we already have 2 claims...they will hate us too...

Maybe Michaels later....

Thank you all for the kind words yesterday-I was SO upset and unhappy, I feel a bit better this morning, and I told my husband how I feel we will be leaving there around 5, so I don't have to deal with it for long. My daughter is bringing a book and will be ignoring everyone, and I won't tell her even once to try talking to them. She's an awesome person, if they don't see it, their loss.

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Reading all these posts about families - and living through my own family shiRt lately - made me think about how sad it is that we are so programmed by the bs they feed us about ourselves. Try this: think about yourself. How much of what you think about yourself have you gotten from other people? (My father used to tell me I was lazy, so I always thought I was.) Then look at yourself as if you were someone else, like a friend or acquaintance - maybe someone you met on a chicken website - and ask yourself if you would have the same judgment of them that you have of yourself. (Would I look at the things I do and if someone else, say Donna or Rosie or Carol, did those things, would I consider them lazy?) See what I mean? We're so hard on ourselves based on what others have told us about ourselves.

Take a piece of paper and draw an outline of a person - like a gingerbread man or something. Then start at the feet and only fill it in with things YOU believe about yourself, not what you got from someone else's judgment. The first time I tried this, I only got as far as the knees.

I think I'll try it again and see how far I can get!

Either that or just go outside and watch your chickens for a little while. You'll feel better...

Oh, If I just put in things about myself...I don't know-I'll try that. I could fill it to overflowing with what others have said about me....

 

[smkchick]

Thank you all for the kind words yesterday-I was SO upset and unhappy, I feel a bit better this morning, and I told my husband how I feel we will be leaving there around 5, so I don't have to deal with it for long. My daughter is bringing a book and will be ignoring everyone, and I won't tell her even once to try talking to them. She's an awesome person, if they don't see it, their loss.

Good for you! Maybe you should bring a book too. Or a deck of cards. You and your daughter can play gin rummy. Or sit next to each other and whisper about everyone. That oughtta tick them off good.

I pity people who live their lives in negativity. They can't be very happy. Maybe you should bring them a chicken...

 

[Cheeky Chick]

Good for you! Maybe you should bring a book too. Or a deck of cards. You and your daughter can play gin rummy. Or sit next to each other and whisper about everyone. That oughtta tick them off good.

I pity people who live their lives in negativity. They can't be very happy. Maybe you should bring them a chicken...

I'll bring them a meat chicken. 5 pound velociraptor. With a bow around it's neck. Hungry. In my SIL's 75K living room.

Oh just the thought made me laugh!!

 

[Glasshen]

No diaper on that gift chicken!