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!!
Raising Baby Quail Chicks in
Haddam, Connecticut
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Haddam Connecticut,
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. Haddam
Connecticut also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Haddam Connecticut, 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 Haddam CT.
Baby Chicks For Easter in
Haddam, Connecticut
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Haddam Connecticut
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
Haddam Connecticut * 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 Haddam
Connecticut * 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 Care in
Haddam, Connecticut
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
Haddam Connecticut 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 Haddam,
Connecticut Baby chicks are very
adorable and
tough to withstand,
but it's ideal to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
appropriate materials, however
also the proper
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
easy, you merely should supply them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
habitat Lots of food and also water Focus and also
love Environment Your environment could be a straightforward box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, and after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using just
newspaper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You likewise need
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a pet bird water dispenser from an animal store. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
into the environment to get them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you should
give them with a warmth resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb likewise work effectively (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can occupy to 2 months). The newly
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 levels,
and every week this could
be minimized by
roughly 5 degrees approximately. The warmth source should get on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
lamp, you should
reduce the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not simply cuddling),
you have to put some heat.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and also it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bed linen
usually and also
constantly supply tidy
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks expand very quickly
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and also water. Supply
sufficient in any way times and also examine
usually to prevent thirsty and
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, and also it can be found in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a running start on taking
filth baths, while others won't occupy that task up until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to wash in.
Attention and love There are a
few benefits to spending time with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you and also
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
see their habits, you can
capture health problem or other troubles previously. Watch out for wheezing, limping, or
other undesirable
indications. Be sure to
additionally check out
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted feathers and also blocked cloaca.
Lastly, it is necessary to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick obtaining badgered. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
and move outside into a
coop. Check out our
section on chicken coops to find out
more
regarding coops and
proper coop environments.
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