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 Outside in
Fairview, Oregon
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Fairview Oregon,
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. Fairview
Oregon also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Fairview Oregon, 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 Fairview OR.
Baby Chickens Sale in
Fairview, Oregon
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Fairview Oregon
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
Fairview Oregon * 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 Fairview
Oregon * 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 Chickens Raising in
Fairview, Oregon
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
Fairview Oregon 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 Fairview,
Oregon Baby chicks are extremely
charming as well as
hard to resist,
however it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare first
by gathering not just the
appropriate products, yet
likewise the proper
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you merely have to supply them with the following: A tidy and also cozy
habitat Lots of food as well
as water Focus and also
love Environment Your habitat could be a basic box, fish tank,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (without loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid utilizing only
paper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You additionally need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and an animal bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Also, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Warmth To
maintain your chicks heat you need to
provide them with a heat 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
bulb additionally work extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could occupy to two months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 degrees,
and weekly this could
be decreased by
roughly 5 levels approximately. The heat resource should get on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
opposite corner of your warmth
light, you need to
decrease the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you have to include some heat.
Home cleaning
Cleanliness is key and also it maintains your chicks healthy. Be sure to transform
the bedding
often as well as
consistently supply tidy
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks grow quite quick
which requires lots of clean
food and also water. Supply
sufficient in any way times and also check
frequently to avoid thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it comes
in both medicated as well as non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not take
up that task till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to wash in.
Attention and 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 as well as
view their behavior, you could
capture health problem or other issues previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or
other undesirable
signs. Be sure to
also consider
their poop, as diarrhea could result in matted feathers as well
as clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is important to look out
for social concerns, such as the
littlest chick obtaining picked
on. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your residence
and move outside into a
coop. Have a look at our
part on chicken coops to learn more
concerning coops as well as
correct cage habitats.
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