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Wisher1000 said:
Quote: The recipe I posted will make fluffy biscuits. The layers will split easily for spreading the butter, jam or honey.

I mad biscuits for a Mens Prayer Breakfast on one guy said they reminded him of the ones his mother used to make.

I may make some biscuits tonight.
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Yummy biscuits with honey and butter or dipped into a soup!! I add some bran to my biscuits. If you are having trouble with the hockey puck effect, also consider buying fresh baking powder. As it ages it will not work as well , so if it has been a will since the can was purchased . . . try a freshly opened container.

State testers came yesterday to bleed and band all the birds. The increase in backyard flocks is growing and keeping them busy!
 
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Arielle said:
Yummy biscuits with honey and butter or dipped into a soup!! I add some bran to my biscuits. If you are having trouble with the hockey puck effect, also consider buying fresh baking powder. As it ages it will not work as well , so if it has been a will since the can was purchased . . . try a freshly opened container.

State testers came yesterday to bleed and band all the birds. The increase in backyard flocks is growing and keeping them busy!
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What is a "state tester" and why do they bleed and band all the birds. Are you talking about chickens and do they -what- inspect all chickens in the state? What testing for in the bleeding?
 
Talking with the state inspectors is very interesting. THey recommend NOT testing for things like MG " YOU don't want to know" was the answer. Really. SHe said most backyard flocks have these diseases. THe state requires pullorum for every chicken and turkey over 4 months; and AI is tested in 10% of the samples. SOmetimes chickens are not so fun--more paperwork and record keeping.

I was looking at the birds I have now and will down size once the test results are ok; hoping that ( banded and NPIP tested) will entice buyers. Not sure though as my impression is that most people don't test; either it is too expensive or they are unaware of the laws mandating it. In Mass testing is free. Apparently it was a PITA to charge 10 cents a bird and collect the fees; much easier to eliminate that process and cover the costs via state budget.

Even the two swaps in MAss, each held monthly, have received word from the state that all birds must be tested, except those going to slaughter within 72 hours.
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Arielle said:
I wanted to do this to be in compliance with the state rules. No chickens/ turkeys are supposed to leave the farm without testing. I want to sell my extra birds and I would like to sell eating eggs at farm stands. All very regulated here.

So it is both requested and mandated! LOL
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Ah, okay, thanks for the explanation. I wonder how many other states have those regulations. Does anyone know other specific states with those kinds of regulations?
 
Most states DO have regulations but it seems like most folks don't know. THe NPIP is a national program, so if you need to know on a specific flock, ask for a copy of their NPIP certificate it will have a date on it as well because, as I understand this testing, it is only good for ONE year. Tester said to call 6-8 weeks before the last day to schedule testing next year.

Contact your state Ag dept for your own state testing. I googled it to get names and phone numbers.
 

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