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.
Great job! Glad to hear it went well... (BTW, did you see my response to your post over in the Shape thread?)
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 -
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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
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.
Congrats on the homegrown food. I second the suggestion of raising them outside next time. They really need to "air out" so to speak 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.
Quote:Different family. 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.