Coffee anyone ?

[r3bauer]

Windy here too. 40 mph gusts. Rain on and off all day. Didnt get to much done today.

 

[promiseacres]

1 bunny kindled finally this evening, 1 is still holding out but has fur pulled.

 

[Baymule]

I have bought chicks from Hoover hatchery because they are certified mycoplasma free. They come color marked with colors on their heads.

That's who these came from. 8 more died today. I ordered through Tractor Supply. So far, this has been a lousy experience.

 

[promiseacres]

That's who these came from. 8 more died today. I ordered through Tractor Supply. So far, this has been a lousy experience.

That really sucks

 

[Baymule]

@Mini Horses Order new replacement chicks, raise them up and slaughter down the flock this fall. I usually make it a 2-3 day event. I slaughter and pack on ice Day 1, Cut the meat off the bones and pre cook the meat (heat shrinks the meat). Then I pack in jars, cover with broth and can. I simmer the bones for broth and usually can it the next day.

 

[Baymule]

That really sucks

Yes it does. I have a customer that ordered 20, slaughtered, pieced out and Food Saver packed. Now I'm wondering if I will even have 20 to sell. Last year I started with 55 and we slaughtered 44. They just fall over dead for no reason.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

The ones I got from Tractor Supply last year were pathetic. You know how Cornish Cross usually grow - most of mine didn't top 5 lbs even after a couple months. Three of the hens went to the laying flock and they're smaller than my Orpingtons….but they lay a nice egg.

 

[Baymule]

The ones I got from TSC last year grew to be huge. I hope these grow off as well as last year's.
I wanted to buy from this hatchery, only an hour or two away, but they were sold out.

https://windymeadowshatchery.com/

 

[Daxigait]

That's who these came from. 8 more died today. I ordered through Tractor Supply. So far, this has been a lousy experience.

when I ordered straight from the hatchery years ago I did better. When I ordered through Tractor Supply this last time I lost half of them. I don't know what the difference is except for there were more chicks from the hatchery than when I did it from Tractor Supply and I just don't think they stayed warm enough.

I do really like their isa for just layers. I keep my heritage Rhode Island reds for pretty birds.

 

[Rammy]

1 bunny kindled finally this evening, 1 is still holding out but has fur pulled.

Why is it called kindling when a rabbit has babies?