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
Breeds in
Mather, Pennsylvania
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Mather Pennsylvania,
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. Mather
Pennsylvania also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Mather Pennsylvania, 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 Mather PA.
Baby Chicks And Ducks in
Mather, Pennsylvania
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Mather Pennsylvania
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
Mather Pennsylvania * 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 Mather
Pennsylvania * 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 Hatching in
Mather, Pennsylvania
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
Mather Pennsylvania 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 Mather,
Pennsylvania Baby chicks are extremely
cute and
difficult to withstand,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not just the
right products, but
additionally the proper
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you merely need
to offer them with the following: A tidy and cozy
environment Plenty of food as well
as water Interest and also
love Habitat Your environment could be an easy box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without any loosened
strings!) to start, and after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You additionally need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and a pet dog bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Additionally, as the chicks grow older you could introduce a perch
into the habitat to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you have to
provide them with a heat resource.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also function extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can use
up to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and every week this could
be decreased by
around 5 levels or
so. The heat source ought
to be on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks an array of
temperature levels. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your warmth
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not just cuddling),
you have to add some warmth.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to change
the bed linens
frequently and also
consistently supply clean
food and also water Food and also water.
Chicks grow extremely fast
which requires lots of tidy
food and water. Offer
enough in any way times and also inspect
frequently to prevent parched and
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
first two months, then
switch to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
dust baths, while others won't take
up that task up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to shower in.
Focus and love There are a couple of benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. First of all, they will most
likely bond with you as well as
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
view their actions, you could
capture health problem or other issues earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make certain to
likewise consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could bring about matted plumes as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick obtaining picked
on. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also move outside right into a
coop. Look into our
area on chicken coops to read more
concerning coops as well as
appropriate coop habitats.
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