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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Blair, South Carolina
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Blair South Carolina,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
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baby chicks for sale in Blair SC.
Baby Chickens Raising in
Blair, South Carolina
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Blair South Carolina
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
Blair South Carolina * 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 Blair
South Carolina * 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 Names in
Blair, South Carolina
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
Blair South Carolina 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 Blair,
South Carolina Baby chicks are quite
adorable as well as
difficult to withstand,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by collecting not just the
appropriate materials, yet
likewise the proper
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you merely have to offer them with the following: A
clean and cozy
environment Lots of food as well
as water Interest and
love Environment Your environment can be a
simple box, fish tank,
feline provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid making use of only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You also need
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle container
lid for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from an animal store. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you should
supply them with a heat source.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally work extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could occupy to two months). The recently
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 and 100 levels,
as well as every week this can
be decreased by
approximately 5 levels or
so. The warmth resource need to get on simply one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
warmth (not just curling up),
you have to add some warmth.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to change
the bed linen
commonly and also
constantly supply tidy
food and also water Food as well as water.
Chicks grow very quick
which calls for lots of tidy
food and water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times and inspect
commonly to prevent thirsty and also
hungry chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and also it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, after that
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
dust baths, while others will not occupy that task till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, introduce a tray of sand or
dirt for them to wash in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly probably bond with you as well as
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and
see their actions, you could
capture ailment or other issues previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, limping, or
various other unhealthy
signs. Make certain to
also take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea can cause matted feathers as well
as obstructed cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to watch out for social problems, such as the
littlest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your home
as well as relocate outside right into a cage. Check out our
area on chicken cages to find out
more
concerning coops and
proper cage environments.
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