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
Chireno, Texas
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Chireno Texas,
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. Chireno
Texas also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Chireno Texas, 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 Chireno TX.
Feeding Baby Quail Chicks in
Chireno, Texas
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Chireno Texas
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
Chireno Texas * 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 Chireno
Texas * 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 Chicks Food in
Chireno, Texas
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
Chireno Texas 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 Chireno,
Texas Baby chicks are quite
charming as well as
hard to withstand,
yet it's finest to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by compiling not just the
correct materials, however
also the correct
understanding to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you simply need
to offer them with the following: A tidy and warm and comfortable
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your habitat could be a basic box, fish tank,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing only
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You additionally need
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle container
cover for food and a pet bird water dispenser from a family pet store. Also, as the chicks age you can introduce a perch
into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you need to
provide them with a warmth resource.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
light bulb likewise function effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could occupy to 2 months). The freshly
hatched require a temperature level
in between 90 and 100 levels,
and also each week this can
be reduced by
about 5 levels or
so. The warmth source must be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks an array of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
reduce the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not just snuggling),
you need to put some warmth.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is key and it maintains your chicks healthy. Make sure to alter
the bedding
typically and also
consistently offer tidy
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks expand very quick
which calls for lots of tidy
food and water. Supply
enough at all times and inspect
often to avoid thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
first 2 months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for an additional 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
lower protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a head start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others won't use up that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to bathe in.
Interest and love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly most
likely bond with you as well as
not flee as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
enjoy their habits, you could
catch disease or other troubles earlier. Watch out for wheezing, limping, or
various other harmful
indications. Make sure to
also check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted feathers and blocked cloaca.
Finally, it is very
important to look out
for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick getting teased. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathered
and its time for them to leave the
safety of your residence
as well as relocate outside into a
coop. Take a look at our
section on chicken coops to learn more
regarding coops and
appropriate coop environments.
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