Rammy's Ramblings

[Baymule]

Lousy stinkin' mean ol' Delawares and

These eggs come from a Easter Egger Rooster, EE hens, 1 Welsummer hen and 1 Cream Legbar hen. 5 out of 6 of the Welsummer eggs have hatched, so if any are hens, I'll have Olive Egggers. Today was the "official" hatch date. There are 12 eggs left. We'll see if they hatch.

The girls were thrilled to hold baby chicks. The 2 year old said she was going to hold her, hug her and kiss her. They were all smiles. They got to watch chicks peck their way out of the shells, drag themselves out all wet and bedraggled and dry to a fluffy cutie.

 

[Rammy]

Lousy stinkin' mean ol' Delawares and

These eggs come from a Easter Egger Rooster, EE hens, 1 Welsummer hen and 1 Cream Legbar hen. 5 out of 6 of the Welsummer eggs have hatched, so if any are hens, I'll have Olive Egggers. Today was the "official" hatch date. There are 12 eggs left. We'll see if they hatch.

The girls were thrilled to hold baby chicks. The 2 year old said she was going to hold her, hug her and kiss her. They were all smiles. They got to watch chicks peck their way out of the shells, drag themselves out all wet and bedraggled and dry to a fluffy cutie.

Oh, yeah! I forgot they were Delawares. I knew it started with D. If they were, I know you would have the ax nice and sharp for the day they lost thier heads.

 

[Baymule]

I don't have Delawares any more. They made a lovely golden clear broth and I canned the meat. That makes instant chicken salad, soup, any yummy recipe that calls for chicken. I will NEVER have Delawares again.

Got one more chick this morning. I think I'll save eggs from that coop again and do another hatch. Come fall, I'm going to slaughter down the flock and reduce numbers. My EE flock of 11 hens have been pretty good layers, but will have their 2nd molt this fall. I may even scald and pluck them, they feel meaty under their feathers. Wonder what a naked EE hen looks like?

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Lousy stinkin' mean ol' Delawares and

These eggs come from a Easter Egger Rooster, EE hens, 1 Welsummer hen and 1 Cream Legbar hen. 5 out of 6 of the Welsummer eggs have hatched, so if any are hens, I'll have Olive Egggers. Today was the "official" hatch date. There are 12 eggs left. We'll see if they hatch.

The girls were thrilled to hold baby chicks. The 2 year old said she was going to hold her, hug her and kiss her. They were all smiles. They got to watch chicks peck their way out of the shells, drag themselves out all wet and bedraggled and dry to a fluffy cutie.

Dang Bay...the first time I watched a chick hatch was this year,and at 67 I was excited to watch that miracle happen...the girls must of been over the moon excited! Your a wonderful grand ma ma

 

[Rammy]

I got someone coming to buy some of my pullets this morning. Trying to sell down and have around 12-15 hens. Meat birds are going in the freezer soon so wont have to worr y about those anymore. Will try to mass sell the ones that turned out to be roosters I hatched out on CL as soon as I know who for sure is a male. Hope someone wants them.

 

[Baymule]

I butcher the roos. I cut off the breast meat, two pitiful little pieces of meat, and vacuum seal for stir fry. I freeze the legs and thighs for fried chicken and can the backs, necks, gizzard, liver and hearts for dog food. Somewhere in that process, I can broth.

 

[Rammy]

Ive never processed a chicken myself. Im going to have someone else do it. Its not the killling, its cleaning out the guts. The guy I got them from said he would do it. Need to call him and set it up for sometime at the end of the month.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

For me, the killing and guts are no problem...it's the smell when you dunk the bird in hot water to pull feathers...barf, barf, barf...give me blood and guts please !

 

[frustratedearthmother]

t's the smell when you dunk the bird in hot water to pull feathers...barf, barf, barf.

Agree! Wet dead bird does not smell good....

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Agree! Wet dead bird does not smell good....

I have picked up dead decomp bodies ( my job) and the smell of the wet dead bird bothers me more.....