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Took My Cornish to the Amish

Discussion in 'Meat Birds ETC' started by swampducks, Jul 17, 2008.

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  1. Jul 17, 2008 #1
    swampducks

    swampducks Overrun With Guineas

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    Took my first ever cornish birds to the Amish today after raising them for 8 weeks in my garage (never again in the garage, if ever at all!) I froze all but 2 which I will be frying up tomorrow.

    I weighed 2 of them, one a tad over 5 pounds and 6 lbs for the other. Beautiful looking birds. Hope they taste as good as they look! The Amish did a nice job, bagged them and giblets saved separately, cost $2.10 a bird.

    If I take any there again, I'll bag 'em myself and save $ .25 a bird.
     
  2. Jul 17, 2008 #2
    chickenannie

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    Great job! Glad to hear it went well...
    (BTW, did you see my response to your post over in the Shape thread?)
     
  3. Jul 17, 2008 #3
    LilRalphieRoosmama

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    Congrats!!! That's not a bad price per bird. I did mine myself and would have GLADLY paid that!

    I had mine in the garage too...I know what you mean -[​IMG]
     
  4. Jul 17, 2008 #4
    swampducks

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    Quote:No, but I've been so busy I haven't checked half the posts I've subscribed to yet, nor the ones that I didn't and just have that itty bitty dot next to.

    I'll go there next. [​IMG]
     
  5. Jul 18, 2008 #5
    Red Tie

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    Can I ask where in Northeast Michigan you are located? I am near Capac and we have Amish in North Branch who are able to do ours. Just wondering if it is the same "family".

    Jane
     
  6. Jul 18, 2008 #6
    Peruvian

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    I'm sorry to hear your experience of raising broilers in the garage might turn you off to ever raising them again. Consider building a tractor for use on your property (outside). Even a small yard could house 10 birds in a 5'x5' tractor.

    Also wait 2 days after processing to cook the birds. They will be more tender.
     
  7. Jul 18, 2008 #7
    dangerouschicken

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    Good processing price!
     
  8. Jul 18, 2008 #8
    greyfields

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  9. Jul 18, 2008 #9
    PineBurrowPeeps

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    Congrats on the homegrown food.

    I second the suggestion of raising them outside next time. They really need to "air out" so to speak [​IMG]

    Did you get to watch how they did it or did you drop them off?
    I've always been fasinated by the Amish people, I'd love to meet some someday.
     
  10. Jul 23, 2008 #10
    swampducks

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    Quote:Different family. [​IMG] These Amish are in Spruce, which is about 15 miles south of Alpena. I've heard of Capac, and I've been to West Branch so I have an idea where you are.

    Then again, the Amish are fairly tight knit, they probably know each other.
     
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