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Baby Chickens for Sale in Mather, Pennsylvania

Baby Chickens for Sale in Mather, Pennsylvania

13 thoughts on “Chicken Butchering Day!!”

WARNING!!!!

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 for Sale in Mather 
PA

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. Baby Chickens for Sale in Mather 
PATypically 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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