If you get grossed out easily, then I suggest that you do not continue…but if you don’t, then keep reading!… (or skip to the end and read about (and see the pictures of) making applesauce!!)
On Saturday, we butchered 35 meat chickens in 3 1/2 hours!! It was a lot of fun…but a little cold. Daddy took care of the heads, wings and legs. Jessie, Lyssa and Annie skinned them and Suzanna and Cassie gutted them. At the end we all cut up the pieces and bagged them. Bekah and Charissa were our photographers!! Here are a few pictures…
~Jessie bringing them to daddy for the first step!!
~Daddy using the air hose to separate the skin from the meat.
~Lyssa (in blue) and Annie (in pink) skinning them.
~Some thing exciting over there?!
~Okay, some thing REALLY exciting over there!!
~Me (Suzanna) doing my favorite part…gutting!!
~Charissa and Daddy cutting the wings and legs off.
~Cassie, gutting them (with Annie in the background carrying two chickens).
~Lyssa showing Annie how to skin them.
~Jessie, Lyssa and Suzanna rinsing the chickens.
~Annie skinning. (I’m not sure what Cassie is doing ).
~Cassie reaching for the knife…and me holding a part of a chicken.
~Cassie rinsing a chicken.
~How long can the intestines go?!?! (Suzanna)
You might notice that it looks like we are all disgusted…but we are actually squinting in the sun!!
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Now here are some pictures of the apples we did this last week. 35 gallon bags of sliced apples for the freezer and LOTS of apple sauce!! So far we canned 67 quarts, but we still have lots more to do!!! : )
~All the apple cores (from only the first day), over 200!
~The leaning wall of Appleton!!
~A mess!!
~Apple men!!
~Some of the finished applesauce!!
Cassie is going to get on here in a little bit…so I better move!!!
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Chicken Butchering Day!!
Baby Chickens Names in
Igo, California
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Igo California,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
egg layers in smaller amounts and buy as an assortment. Igo
California also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Igo California, bantams for sale, ducks for sale, geese for sale,
turkeys for sale, guinea for sale, peafowl for sale, pheasant for sale,
chukar partridge for sale, bobwhite for sale, many different breeds of
baby chicks for sale in Igo CA.
Baby Chickens Male Or Female in
Igo, California
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Igo California
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Igo California * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Igo
California * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chicks On Sale in
Igo, California
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Igo California is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Igo,
California Baby chicks are quite
cute and
difficult to resist,
yet it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by gathering not only the
appropriate products, yet
also the proper
expertise to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you merely should supply them with the following: A tidy as well as cozy
habitat A lot of food and water Focus and also
love Environment Your environment could be an easy box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to start, as well as after a
couple of weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or various other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You additionally need
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
recipe from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog store. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you have to
give them with a warmth resource.
This can be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb additionally function very
well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can occupy to two months). The newly
hatched out require a temperature
in between 90 and 100 levels,
as well as weekly this could
be reduced by
approximately 5 degrees approximately. The heat source should get on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your warmth
lamp, you should
decrease the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not simply curling up),
you should add some heat.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is essential as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bed linen
typically and
consistently supply clean
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which requires plenty of clean
food and water. Supply
enough whatsoever times and also check
usually to prevent dehydrated and
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not occupy that task up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Attention and also love There are a
few advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. First off, they will more than likely bond with you and
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
view their behavior, you could
capture ailment or other troubles earlier. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
various other undesirable
indications. Make certain to
likewise look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could bring about matted feathers and also obstructed cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to look out
for social issues, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your home
as well as relocate outside into a
coop. Take a look at our
section on chicken coops to read more
concerning cages and
appropriate cage environments.
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