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 Chicks Food in
White Pine, Michigan
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in White Pine Michigan,
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. White Pine
Michigan also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
White Pine Michigan, 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 White Pine MI.
Baby Chickens For Sale in
White Pine, Michigan
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in White Pine Michigan
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
White Pine Michigan * 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 White Pine
Michigan * 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 By Mail in
White Pine, Michigan
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
White Pine Michigan 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 White Pine,
Michigan Baby chicks are really
charming as well as
challenging to resist,
yet it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
proper products, but
likewise the appropriate
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
straightforward, you merely should supply them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
habitat Lots of food and water Focus and
love Environment Your environment can be an easy box, aquarium,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without loose
strings!) to start, and after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of only
paper or various other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You likewise need
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
cover for food and a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Additionally, as the chicks grow older you could present a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks warm you need to
supply them with a warmth source.
This could be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could take up to 2 months). The newly
hatched need a temperature
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and weekly this could
be reduced by
around 5 levels approximately. The warmth source must get on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your warmth
light, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not merely snuggling),
you should put some heat.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is key and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to alter
the bedding
frequently as well as
constantly provide tidy
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow quite fast
which requires plenty of clean
food and also water. Offer
sufficient at all times as well
as inspect
frequently to prevent parched and also
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks prefer to obtain a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not use up that task until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. First of all, they will more than likely bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
view their behavior, you can
catch health problem or other problems earlier. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other undesirable
signs. Make certain to
likewise look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted feathers and obstructed cloaca.
Lastly, it is essential to look out
for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently completely feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your home
and also relocate outside right into a cage. Have a look at our
part on chicken cages to learn more
regarding coops as well as
appropriate coop habitats.
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