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[HoneysuckleHills]

Thanks to RonB, dawng and I were schooled in chicken butchering today. (Is that what it's called?)
I know I've read posts on this subject here.
I'm thinking plucking takes way too long.
Who here skins instead of plucks?
When do you remove the craw?
(And, just to be clear, RonB arranged this for us, he didn't participate. Thank you RonB and dawng!)

 

[broodytood]

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Thanks T! You're so sweet!!!! We are prayin for your housing situation!

 

[KMHunter]

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My oldest DH is trained in ground search and rescue! He hasn't gone out on a search, but loves training. And I totally agree, never go alone!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

I've been trying to post these all day!

I had a really good chicken day, all coops clean, yard clean, and two pullets to a good home! Also learned new chicken skills today; thanks to BYC folks!

Thank you!!!

Now to bombard you with pictures!

Here are pics of Illia's girls, in the garden for an outing!

eating raspberries

and raspberry leaves

Juno & chicks

eating leftover jack-o-lanterns

they always manage to jump out of frame! cool shot of the wings though

The girls checking out the newbies in the garden

My beautiful blueberry - she's even adorable from behind!

 

[Sudsy Chick]

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It was very interesting, I am glad to be able to add the knowledge - I'm really trying to learn how to be more self-sustaining. Thank you to Ron for arranging and to HH for going and learning with me!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Thank you! Maggots are icky. And just think, dead flesh is putrid and decayed, maggot eats it (the ones that do) the putrid flesh is inside it and you put that maggot in your mouth. So what is in your mouth?

OK, I'm done. Going to be dinner soon. Got to get this image out of my head.

I never said I put then in my mouth !!!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I am sick. My throat is on fire.

First time I've been really sick since 2009--(if you don't count the pregnancy & almost dying that is!)

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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AWESOME so glad to hear. Thanks to you Jbear and DH for helping our T and daffers too !!

 

[jbear]

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AWESOME so glad to hear. Thanks to you Jbear and DH for helping our T and daffers too !!

Any time

so happy to be able to help.
You are so not cluttered silly one.
You're so close -- we need to visit more!

Note to self--always put toothpicks in the tool bag!! Hahahah!!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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AWESOME so glad to hear. Thanks to you Jbear and DH for helping our T and daffers too !!

Any time

so happy to be able to help.
You are so not cluttered silly one.
You're so close -- we need to visit more!

Note to self--always put toothpicks in the tool bag!! Hahahah!!

Sounds like this may have been some Hightech repair