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Re: Chickens

2017-09-03T22:59:43+00:00

Racker wrote:
The family's been thinking about keeping chickens. Are they relatively inexpensive?

Assuming that you have a garden large enough,and without pretty borders that free range chickens will wreck, then go for it.
Caged chucks are also an option but more work.
Our layers/home flock free range with an automatic light operated door to stop the fox eating them overnight.
A few chucks will eat up a lot of waste from the kitchen.
It is great for children, of all ages, to actualy see where eggs and chicken really come from.
I have 3 cockerels from the last broody hen's hatching to dispatch tomorrow.
It is not all pretty.
But usually tasty.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:59 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-09-03T22:58:23+00:00

Racker wrote:
The family's been thinking about keeping chickens. Are they relatively inexpensive?

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:58 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-29T20:51:47+00:00

H12rpo wrote:
I worked for a Danish Bacon Company from 1982 to 1986

Lean back.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:51 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-29T20:51:47+00:00

H12rpo wrote:
I worked for a Danish Bacon Company from 1982 to 1986

Lean back.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:51 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-29T20:19:12+00:00

Get layers and they will actually save you money in eggs

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Tue Aug 29, 2017 8:19 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-29T13:20:15+00:00

The family's been thinking about keeping chicken. Are they relatively inexpensive?

Statistics: Posted by Racker — Tue Aug 29, 2017 1:20 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-29T10:23:49+00:00

I worked for a Danish Bacon Company from 1982 to 1986

Statistics: Posted by H12rpo — Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:23 am

Re: Chickens

2017-08-27T14:47:27+00:00

Danishhhhhhhh !!!!

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:47 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-27T06:42:29+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
What about a blow torch Mash that should do it

You are thinking pigs not chickens.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:42 am

Re: Chickens

2017-08-26T23:08:21+00:00

PETA would not be very happy

Statistics: Posted by Leatherman — Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:08 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-26T18:59:18+00:00

What about a blow torch Mash that should do it

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:59 pm

Re: Chickens

2017-08-26T09:50:57+00:00

If you get the right breed they do both. But I do know what you mean.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:50 am

Re: Chickens

2017-08-26T07:47:56+00:00

My happy girls keep us in eggs; I couldn't bring myself to eat them.

Statistics: Posted by Pyro — Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:47 am

Re: Chickens

2017-08-26T06:53:10+00:00

We use the scalding method. No machine. All you need is a boiler, hose pipe, table, dustbin/trug for feathers and some long rubber gloves.

Hold by the head or feet and dip into scalding water. Pump up and down gently to get the water through the feathers. Probably takes 20-30 seconds. The 95% feathers will rub off. No need to do the head if you a cutting that off. Eviscerate after, rinse and freeze.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:53 am

Re: Chickens

2017-08-26T02:55:31+00:00

Ohhh Chooky.
So pleased for you...

Statistics: Posted by packapoo — Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:55 am