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[Toastyone]

So is anyone on here from the Lacey,Olympia,Tacoma,Yelm,Tumwater area? I think if I decided to enter any of my chickens in the county fair they have to banded and I have none of the stuff to do it. If not do you think I could find someone at one of the Feather Fanciers shows that would do it for me?

 

[Ogress]

Rain, Thunder, Squalls, and now Pea-sized Hail here today! You should hear it on the metal roof!

 

[Illia]

Had intense thunder and hail last night.

 

[Ogress]

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Name them after famous playboy bunnies.

 

[Toastyone]

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Im the same way as your husband.. But I do want to do meat birds this year..

LOL.

I harrass my dh that he is such a "city-boy".

New Zealand, Satin, Californian, Florida White are the normal meat breeds, they grow quick for an early butcher. Lilac and havana are also good but don't give you as big of a carcass. Where are you located? I know a New Zealand breeder here, they're one of the 4-H families here. You can also get fairly decent meat animals really cheap up at the Enumclaw Sales Pavillion but I'd only do that if you know what you're doing or if you have someone to help you. I'd be more than happy to help you rummage through boxes up there if you're local enough to Enumclaw. Although going the auction route it may take you a few weeks to find what you're looking for early spring/fall tend to be the best times to find them up there.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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Yep, Black Coppers. Have many, but my early laying OE has a particular line who are behind her. Would pair up with Wheatens if I didn't have so few girls to work with, and my boys are a little hard to work with. They court more than mate.

As for bunny names - Great idea.

Watch for your does starting to line their boxes with their fur....they will be kindling soon. The does pull the fur off of themselves to line it for babies. Also, don't stress the mommas...they can sometimes eat babies.

 

[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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LOL.

I harrass my dh that he is such a "city-boy".

New Zealand, Satin, Californian, Florida White are the normal meat breeds, they grow quick for an early butcher. Lilac and havana are also good but don't give you as big of a carcass. Where are you located? I know a New Zealand breeder here, they're one of the 4-H families here. You can also get fairly decent meat animals really cheap up at the Enumclaw Sales Pavillion but I'd only do that if you know what you're doing or if you have someone to help you. I'd be more than happy to help you rummage through boxes up there if you're local enough to Enumclaw. Although going the auction route it may take you a few weeks to find what you're looking for early spring/fall tend to be the best times to find them up there.

Not to sound odd (I am odd though

) All of those listed are great breeds for meat rabbits. I found when I was butchering....that for some reason the white rabit hair, heck I dunno, was easier to clean off the meat? It has been so long ago...I just remember the white fur being easier for cleaning. Please remember this was some 20 years ago when I last did this. Anyone have any thoughts. All the pelts come off really easy. Maybe I just was unable to see the hair as well and we just ate it. I dunno.

 

[SadieSue]

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Name them after famous playboy bunnies.

Yeah, I think that's a great idea!

 

[Toastyone]

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New Zealand, Satin, Californian, Florida White are the normal meat breeds, they grow quick for an early butcher. Lilac and havana are also good but don't give you as big of a carcass. Where are you located? I know a New Zealand breeder here, they're one of the 4-H families here. You can also get fairly decent meat animals really cheap up at the Enumclaw Sales Pavillion but I'd only do that if you know what you're doing or if you have someone to help you. I'd be more than happy to help you rummage through boxes up there if you're local enough to Enumclaw. Although going the auction route it may take you a few weeks to find what you're looking for early spring/fall tend to be the best times to find them up there.

Not to sound odd (I am odd though

) All of those listed are great breeds for meat rabbits. I found when I was butchering....that for some reason the white rabit hair, heck I dunno, was easier to clean off the meat? It has been so long ago...I just remember the white fur being easier for cleaning. Please remember this was some 20 years ago when I last did this. Anyone have any thoughts. All the pelts come off really easy. Maybe I just was unable to see the hair as well and we just ate it. I dunno.

Well I don't know about it being the white fur exactly... but if you bred in an angora (english are the best for this) they'd be easier to skin, although you'd lose a little in your growing time but you'd gain it in taste. Flemish Giant and Giant/English Angoras have the best tasting meat, weird I know. I nicked my EA doe while I was shearing her and their skin isn't attached to the meat, you could clearly see her meat inside of this little nick. Friend of mine now only uses angoras for meat, they take longer to grow out but tastes super. English Angoras aren't quite as bad as a Sharpei dog but they have more extra skin than anything I've seen, people comment to me all the time when I'm shearing about how wrinkly they are.

 

[Rainwolf]

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I will take some! but you'll have to pass on to someone coming my direction as I can't get to the show.