What variety is on your table on Thursday?

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

We have decided to serve a White Holland hen, she was hatched in the spring so that puts her about 8 months old, she dressed out at 16 and 1/2 pounds.

Steve in NC

 

[WriterofWords]

Tamales, ham, and duck.

 

[OrpingtonManor]

something free-range and local. It's my dad's annual contribution.

 

[The Chicken People]

Store bought 18 pound bird this year..next year will be home grown...any advice on what kind of turkey's to raise?

 

[MikeG]

BBW! Hatched June 1 and they're already too big. Guessing they'll be around 25lbs. We're doing two.

Question on bleeding: Do you hang and bleed them or not?

I did not and soaked one in brine/ice water for 24hrs after and it was succulent!

 

[mamanaturale]

narragansett for us. we are picking him up tomorrow from the butcher.

i am hoping to do standard bronze next year i think.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Can you email me some tamales - yummy!

The Midget White and Bourbon Red are the best tasting to me btu they are all good, we eat turkey all year.

We don't really hang them to bleed, we use the axe method so the blood pumps out pretty quick.

Steve in NC

 

[hoosiergal]

narragansett for me, bought her in the spring and she dressed out at about 22 lbs. my first home-grown-processed bird. can't wait to taste it.

 

[longranger]

One each BR,RP and black spanish. Lot's of guests this year.

 

[hermiesbirdies]

nada, zip, zero. mamma wanted to cut back this year so I am workin a 12 hour shift and she is goin out with her momma and brother.

The boss has promised me a turkey leg for working part of his shift. I will see if he pays up or not