tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post809932332054838636..comments2023-07-07T06:11:44.908-04:00Comments on Mainely Ewes Farm: Summer Meat BirdsKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08257564938538898594noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-8128448743410095312011-09-06T09:15:08.437-04:002011-09-06T09:15:08.437-04:00I may do this next year... looks yummy. And we hav...I may do this next year... looks yummy. And we have the room to do it, so...Lee Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10478757698235769370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-67944426210441023562011-09-04T22:20:06.691-04:002011-09-04T22:20:06.691-04:00I think you are so wise!! I have quite a few chick...I think you are so wise!! I have quite a few chickens now and I have come to fixing them for meat.........but recently it has crossed my mind. That is what making a farm is about right? I have young ducks and young chicks. I am trying to see which ones are layers and which ones. Blessings,KathleenEggs In My Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17229803318817119532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-22762667015183117532011-09-02T10:40:59.934-04:002011-09-02T10:40:59.934-04:00We need to raise meat chickens. The laying hens ar...We need to raise meat chickens. The laying hens are keeping us in eggs but man your meat chickens look yummy. LOLHidden Haven Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678859491656051958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-19512863671943518322011-09-01T12:41:01.399-04:002011-09-01T12:41:01.399-04:00I haven't raised butcher chickens in a few yea...I haven't raised butcher chickens in a few years. When I hatch out eggs, any roosters get put in either a jar or the deep freeze. We butcher our own--when they do get butchered. The husband always apologises to the birds. He tells them just before he kills them, that he doesn't want to do this. BUT, SHE is making me!Stoney Creek Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135386098524196047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-72972720119074262542011-08-31T10:17:54.611-04:002011-08-31T10:17:54.611-04:00Those cornish rocks are so good. When we first sta...Those cornish rocks are so good. When we first started with them, feed was $5 per bag. Now that it's $12+, we haven't bought any, I do miss the rich flavor.terrihttp://www.redbrickroadfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-60050900194618190562011-08-30T21:04:13.292-04:002011-08-30T21:04:13.292-04:00We are in Massachusetts and bring our birds to Are...We are in Massachusetts and bring our birds to Arena and sons in Hopkinton. They do a great job. We have had half split and then the rest left to roast. I use the livers for dog treats too. We have about 18 in our freezer now that we are running a generator for since we are still without power since hurricane Irene. We have 26 Cornish that were scheduled for the butcher on Friday. That is now un in the air since we do not know when we will have power back. Our Cornish X Rocks averaged 7 to 8 lbs at 8 weeks.<br /><br />Love your blog, I like reading chicken blogs but it is nice to find blogs about meat birds too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412397738687286369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-1165050172624892462011-08-30T18:38:46.740-04:002011-08-30T18:38:46.740-04:00Last time I butchered, I put them up whole. Takes ...Last time I butchered, I put them up whole. Takes too darn much room and we usually only eat half a bird for a meal and leftovers, so this year I cut mine in half (yes, up the breast bone... pruning shears work great!) as well as cutting apart the thigh/drumstick and removing the wings. Backs get cut in half as well and two backs plus two necks = one stock-making lot, bagged together in a ziplock. Meal bags get half a breast, one wing, a thigh and a drumstick and they lay nicely in the freezer, but it is already full and I have 5 more birds to do... so the last ones are going to get pressure canned.Jj Starwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453123066114844653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-2311379083555235152011-08-30T16:46:23.098-04:002011-08-30T16:46:23.098-04:00We raised cornish x also for 2 summmers. They are ...We raised cornish x also for 2 summmers. They are wonderful eating birds. We butchered our own but when we raise them again will have a local business process them for us. Last year we free ranged them during the day for a lot healthier and happier birds. And those 12 week old 8-10 lb. birds tasted better than the cooped up 8 week old 5-6 lb.er's from the previous year.GreyWolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509772394021322139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-30056070669451474942011-08-29T21:18:46.534-04:002011-08-29T21:18:46.534-04:00You take care of the animals and, eventually, the ...You take care of the animals and, eventually, the animals take care of you. It's a good plan.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-32804468168750641682011-08-29T07:25:19.701-04:002011-08-29T07:25:19.701-04:00We tried these birds out this year. I am guessing ...We tried these birds out this year. I am guessing the heat stunted their growth as they should have been butchered last month, but hey are still small. Grats on all your meat.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-88274482517946898432011-08-28T22:45:47.299-04:002011-08-28T22:45:47.299-04:00Oy. Why did the chicken cross the road anyway? B...Oy. Why did the chicken cross the road anyway? Bird brains.Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-63045025994116204452011-08-28T17:47:00.747-04:002011-08-28T17:47:00.747-04:00Missed you!Missed you!Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-69906394198341207972011-08-28T16:06:10.717-04:002011-08-28T16:06:10.717-04:00That seems like a very good size for the birds. I ...That seems like a very good size for the birds. I can't find anyone relatively close by to process my birds and I really don't want to do it myself, but I do want the chicken! I found mine easy to raise too (first time for me this year.) They do look quite active! Glad your freezer is full now :)luckybunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663313808544386765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8805337879579140202.post-83355901246350543272011-08-28T15:31:34.554-04:002011-08-28T15:31:34.554-04:00You talking about a wish bone?
We are strictly wi...You talking about a wish bone?<br /><br />We are strictly wing people. Specifically, the 2 boned piece.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878152240514975518noreply@blogger.com