The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  double yolk Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message bird_babe Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:47 am    Post subject: Do you wan`t me to tell you cause I will Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:33 am    Post subject: oh no I DONT Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:01 pm    Post subject: As we are trying to work toward self-sufficiency we said that we would eat what we grew. However, having had chickens for a couple of weeks I know that I couldn't eat them - they are my friends. Guess I'll be vegetarian and self-sufficient then! Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:36 pm    Post subject: yup yeah its hard once u get to know them, i can catch rabbits all day long and love eating them but the chickens hmmmmm Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11631 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:30 pm    Post subject: I'm gonna have to eat the cockerels from the Inc hatch I couldn't have gone ahead with more hatching, if I was willing to be responsible for the cockerels. In some ways I am looking forward to home grown chicken, and in others ways it'll be sooo hard Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:45 pm    Post subject: Do like we do. Butcher and then put in freezer till you forget about it, then pull it out and pretend it came from the store. Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:52 pm    Post subject: That's self-denial and you will still remember Back to top bird_babe Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:21 pm    Post subject: Am I tempting you yet Home reared and all good !!! Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:27 pm    Post subject: Actually yes - it looks fantastic, and to be fair it would be the OH that would dispatch them. I think if I bred for the table then I would be happier. I did want to breed rabbits for the table but I don't think Kev could bring himself to dispatch them Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:36 pm    Post subject: hey Hey bird babe it looks Deformed :)don't your fowl have legs?? Back to top bird_babe Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 473 Location: wales Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:38 pm    Post subject: Don`t diss my fowl its been boned and rolled silly!!! ( A turkey ) thats why its so big!!! Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:46 pm    Post subject: ah ah with a rolling pin i c i get that when I'm late from the pub that affects my leg's too Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:56 pm    Post subject: SSShhhhrrreeeiiiikkkkkk !!!! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:46 pm    Post subject: yummy gotta do something with all the roos and drakes Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:51 pm    Post subject: hmm So am I to take it u get a lot of roo's in your hatches what kind of percentage are we talking ish man not exact ya know Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 3 of 4 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group