The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[ronott1]

I can just picture the looks on city people's faces.

(non chicken city people that is)

Yes, I do not want to shock my neighbors!

Of course it is Woodland. Going home one time, I saw a sheep raised by its feet to be processed in the front yard of a place in the Country. It made me very hungry and wish that I would be invited. It would have shocked my City neighbors

 

[ronott1]

Did we discuss this on the processing thread? milk soaked grain?

Yes Sally we did! I posted those pictures there too.

That is a great thread!

Soak grain, I use Kamut in milk and feed it to the Cockerels twice a day for two weeks. They will gain up to two pounds.

 

[PAchickenlover]

 
I can just picture the looks on city people's faces. (non chicken city people that is)

Yes, I do not want to shock my neighbors!


Of course it is Woodland. Going home one time, I saw a sheep raised by its feet to be processed in the front yard of a place in the Country. It made me very hungry and wish that I would be invited. It would have shocked my City neighbors

Yes most city folk and country folk are quite different in their thinking when it comes to things like that. Hey, I think everyone should be exposed to how we get our food... Not just from Walmart or Giant. Lol

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yes Sally we did! I posted those pictures there too.

That is a great thread!

Soak grain, I use Kamut in milk and feed it to the Cockerels twice a day for two weeks. They will gain up to two pounds.

Hmmmm, might have to try that with my meaties.

 

[PAchickenlover]

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Did we discuss this on the processing thread? milk soaked grain?

 

Yes Sally we did! I posted those pictures there too.

That is a great thread!

Soak grain, I use Kamut in milk and feed it to the Cockerels twice a day for two weeks. They will gain up to two pounds.
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OK what is Kamut? Never heard of that before.. Lol

 

[SilkieSensation]

 
Ron-- how do you get the carcass so clean?? Not a feather to be seen!!

My mom taught me well.

I can pluck them faster then I can skin them too.

Ok, I do not skin them. I actually process them in the house in he morning and the Family often does not know I have processed a couple when they get up. I live in the city so I can't use the back yard. I start in the Garage and then scald, pluck and dress in the kitchen.

As far as I know, I am the first person in the united States to process a Pita Pinta.

And yes, do not take anything away from the Bresse. Both are real good Dual Purpose Breeds. I plan on hatching a bunch of Pita Pintas this year and will Finish some of them to see how much they gain.

 
I can just picture the looks on city people's faces. (non chicken city people that is)

Yes, I do not want to shock my neighbors!

Of course it is Woodland. Going home one time, I saw a sheep raised by its feet to be processed in the front yard of a place in the Country. It made me very hungry and wish that I would be invited. It would have shocked my City neighbors

I would be very interested in some pita pintas. I sell birds to a guy from my hometown who processes his in the backyard at his house. He's right downtown in the middle of traffic & only 3 blocks from the cop shop. Nobody bugs him or says a word...but then again, you also see deer hanging all over town in trees & garages during deer season, so it probably helps that the whole town is rednecks...lmao

 

[ronott1]

OK what is Kamut? Never heard of that before.. Lol

Kamut is one of those ancient grains mentioned in the Bible. It is one that has not been hybridized. I got it for a good price as an Organic grain from Azure Standard, a Co Op from Washington State that Delivers every 4 weeks to California.

 

[PAchickenlover]

OK what is Kamut? Never heard of that before.. Lol

Kamut is one of those ancient grains mentioned in the Bible. It is one that has not been hybridized. I got it for a good price as an Organic grain from Azure Standard, a Co Op from Washington State that Delivers every 4 weeks to California.

Hmm, might have to look into that.. Sounds like a good thing to check in to. What is the ratio you use? Ie: grain, kamut, & milk.? Does it mattermatter what kind of milk you use? How do you keep it from spoiling?

 

[ronott1]

Hmm, might have to look into that.. Sounds like a good thing to check in to. What is the ratio you use? Ie: grain, kamut, & milk.? Does it mattermatter what kind of milk you use? How do you keep it from spoiling?

I would mix some in a bowl the night before and then feed it to them. I would mix some for them that morning.

It takes a while for milk to spoil. It does not take that much milk. There were only two cockerels so the bowls were not too big.

 

[ronott1]

the Daily digest has been updated for today:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...nual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/20#post_12938172