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Baby Chickens for Sale in Sunbright, Tennessee

Baby Chickens for Sale in Sunbright, Tennessee

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 Sunbright 
TN

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We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Sunbright Tennessee, 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. Sunbright Tennessee also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in Sunbright Tennessee, 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 Sunbright TN.

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Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Sunbright Tennessee 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 Sunbright 
TNTypically 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 Sunbright Tennessee * 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 Sunbright Tennessee * 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.

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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 Sunbright Tennessee 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 Sunbright, Tennessee Baby chicks are extremely adorable and difficult to resist, however it's best to plan for their arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare first by collecting not just the proper products, however additionally the appropriate expertise to look after them. Raising baby chicks is relatively easy, you merely have to supply them with the following: A tidy and warm habitat Lots of food and also water Attention and also love Environment Your environment could be a simple box, aquarium, cat carrier, or guinea pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as coverings (with no loose strings!) to start, as well as after a couple of weeks use straw over newspaper. Keep in mind: Avoid using only newspaper or other sandal surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand malformed. You also require something to dish out food as well as water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water dish from the feed shop, or a pickle container cover for food and also an animal bird water dispenser from an animal store. Also, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch into the habitat to get them trained on setting down. Heat To maintain your chicks warm you need to provide them with a heat source. This could be as basic as a 100 watt light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat bulb additionally function extremely well (my referral). Chicks need this heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is changed with plumes (which can take up to two months). The recently hatched need a temperature level between 90 as well as 100 degrees, as well as weekly this could be reduced by around 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource must be on just one side of the cage to enable chicks a range of temperatures. The chicks are your best thermometer- if they are concealing in the other corner of your warmth lamp, you need to lower the temperature. If they are smothering each other under the heat (not simply curling up), you need to add some heat. Home cleaning Tidiness is essential and it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to transform the bed linens typically and constantly offer tidy food and also water Food and water. Chicks grow really quickly which requires lots of clean food as well as water. Supply enough at all times as well as inspect often to avoid thirsty and hungry chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and it comes in both medicated and also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the initial 2 months, then switch over to a grower food (~ 17 % protein) for an additional 2 months, and then to a slightly lower protein feed or a level feed (if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a head start on taking filth bathrooms, while others will not take up that activity till they are older. If you have the space in your chick room, introduce a tray of sand or filth for them to wash in. Attention and also love There are a couple of advantages to hanging out with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you as well as not run away as adults. Second, if you analyze your chicks daily and also see their actions, you could catch disease or various other problems previously. Watch out for hissing, hopping, or other harmful signs. Make certain to also take a look at their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted plumes as well as clogged cloaca. Lastly, it is very important to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the smallest chick getting teased. Empty nest syndrome So your chicks are currently totally feathery as well as its time for them to leave the safety and security of your house and relocate outside right into a cage. Check out our area on chicken cages to get more information about coops and proper cage environments.
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