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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Rodman, New York
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Baby Chickens Online in
Rodman, New York
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Rodman New York
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
Rodman New York * 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 Rodman
New York * 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 Online in
Rodman, New York
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
Rodman New York 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 Rodman,
New York Baby chicks are quite
cute and
tough to stand up to,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
proper materials, but
additionally the correct
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
straightforward, you simply have to supply them with the following: A tidy and cozy
habitat A lot of food and also water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your environment can be a basic box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without any loosened
strings!) to begin, as well as after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You additionally require
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from a pet shop. Additionally, as the chicks grow older you could present a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you need to
supply them with a warmth resource.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally function extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can occupy to two months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and every week this could
be reduced by
approximately 5 levels approximately. The heat source should be on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
opposite edge of your warmth
light, you need to
minimize the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you need to include some heat.
Housekeeping
Cleanliness is key and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make certain to alter
the bed linen
typically and
always give tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which calls for plenty of clean
food and also water. Supply
sufficient at all times and inspect
usually to prevent thirsty and also
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, after that
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
then to a somewhat
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks want
to get a head start on taking
filth baths, while others won't use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Interest and love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will most
likely bond with you as well as
not escape as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
watch their habits, you can
catch ailment or various
other problems previously. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other harmful
indications. Make certain to
likewise consider
their poop, as diarrhea can cause matted plumes as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Finally, it is important to watch out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are now totally feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
security of your home
and also move outside right into a cage. Have a look at our
area on chicken cages to learn more
about coops and also
correct cage habitats.
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