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  1. RossAcres

    Dispatching Quail

    I have some Coturnix quail that I need to harvest. I'm trying not to get attached to them, so I need to do it soon. I thought it would be easier to do since I hunt deer and turkey, but there's something bothering me about raising them to butcher. I don't hold them, play with them, etc. to make...
  2. TyRi

    What meat bird should I go with?

    I will be posting this in the other groups to get the most eyes on it and don’t necessarily know where it goes so, apologies if that’s wrong! I recently have gotten 18 egg layer chickens Mar 2. Originally was supposed to be max of 10 so you may see where this is going lol. I have been nosing...
  3. MamaPoult

    Jersey Giants for meat??

    Hi I am looking for a heritage chicken breed that is big and grows fast! Would Jersey giants be a good choice?? I do not want hybrid meat birds so these looked appealing since they're the biggest heritage breed. Feel free to weigh in! Thanks!
  4. Timbers Happy Hens

    Meat rabbit cross

    So I currently keep standard Rex and breed for confirmation for show. I send less than exceptional kits to freezer camp. A dual purpose program. So far I’ve only had one litter. My program is in the ‘garage’ phase. My question is, is there a breed I could cross with my standard Rex buck to...
  5. K

    Switching to Meat Birds (Ideal's Black or Red Broilers)

    So ... I am wanting to switch to meat birds. I would like to be able to kill one per week or so. I have heard great things about Ideal in Cameron, Texas, and that's the vendor I am leaning towards, with either their black or red broilers. I am avoiding the Cornish varieties because they are not...
  6. C

    What live/dressed weights are you getting from your heritage /crosses meat birds?

    I'm experimenting and looking for heritage breeds (New Hampshire, Bresse, Jersey, australorp, Maline) which I can reproduce and incubate eggs without needing to continuously buy them. I am also thinking of crosses, like: New Hampshire x Standard Cornish, Bresse X Standard Cornish. Open to...
    • CSKA
    • Thread
    • australorp cornish crosses growth jersey maline maran meat new hampshire rate
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  7. Z

    Central FL - Is 4 weeks safe to go outside?

    Hey guys!! We have our first batch of Cornish cross chicks growing. They’re 3 weeks 6 days old today. We’ve had them in our garage floor with cardboard and shavings down in a puppy pen with brooder plates for a couple weeks now, and today I shut them off at noon to acclimate them to daytime...
  8. Wandering_r0gue

    Butchering: first time complete ****GRAPHIC****

    So, I just butchered my first quail. I was planning on it eventually, but tonight it became necessary. As my newest hatch was getting older, I moved the hens into a pen with a solo older rooster... Discovered this evening when I got home that the rooster (named Duck) had quite savagely...
    • Wandering_r0gue
    • Thread
    • agressive rooster butchering first time injured hen meat meat birds quail
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Quail
  9. RayrayB

    Best Free Range Bird for Meat

    Hi! After raising chickens for fun for the last few years, I have started the journey into sustainability and raising my own chickens for meat as well as eggs. I started with a small seperate flock of marans and ameracaunas with the idea of using the extra roos for meat and keeping the hens for...
  10. thoeffel1994

    For those who raise their ducks for meat. What are your favorite duck recipes? Any suggestions on a good recipe to take to a potluck?

    For those who raise their ducks for meat. What are your favorite duck recipes? Any suggestions on a good recipe to take to a potluck?
  11. thoeffel1994

    For those who raise their ducks for meat. What are your favorite duck recipes?

    For those who raise their ducks for meat. What are your favorite duck recipes? Any suggestions on a good recipe to take to a potluck?
  12. LRH Farms

    Pheasant recipes

    Hey everyone, I bread, hatched and raised a bunch of pheasants last season and ended up with a bunch of pheasant meat in the freezer. I wanted to open up this thread for people to post their favorite pheasant recipe.
  13. I

    New to show chickens (FFA)- Meat

    Howdy! This is my first year showing chickens. I am very excited and nervous! I wanted to join this forum to get ideas, tricks, and tips to help raises my chickens. Does anyone have any raising suggestions? Thank you!!!!
    • izzymeliss
    • Thread
    • chicks ffa ffa show healthy chicken meat raising showing tips and tricks
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  14. SummerTheAnimalGirl

    Is this a Cornish X?

    Hey guys, I’m making this thread for @cluckmecoop7 because her internet isn’t working. So, she bought 10 buff orpingtons online and picked them up last week. The hatchery sent a free bonus chick, and it was white instead of yellow like the others. Now she is suspicious it is a meat bird because...
  15. M

    What weight are Speckled Sussex at 20 weeks?

    I've read that the recommended age to process SS's is 20 weeks. Approximately how much do roos/hens weigh at that age? Thanks, MCA
  16. BlackTigerCurse

    Rabbit Breeds Suggestions?

    Hello! I'm planning on getting rabbits in the pretty distant future (like minimum 4 years away yet) and I was wondering what breed people would recommend for me. I've kind of done some research but I haven't really fallen in love with anything yet. They would be mainly meat rabbits for my dogs...
  17. L

    Meat health of processed bird

    I just processed my first two birds. More out of necessity than planned but it has been a good learning experience for the future. The second bird had some dark spots throughout the process so I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they are and other things to look for when processing a...
    • LadieKluck
    • Thread
    • chicken markings meat meat bird meat health processing
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Meat Birds ETC
  18. EnnieM

    American Bresse?

    Hey guys. So I recently got some American Bresse from a quality breeder (not a hatchery). My plan was originally to raise & butcher. But it got me thinking… Are they nearly as “desirable” as the French Bresse? Is there any money in selling hatching eggs or chicks compared to standard breeds in...
  19. H

    Breeds for Meat Birds?

    Hi guys! My family is on a journey to make our farm sustainable. (Check out Start Farming Now on YouTube to see more!) I have many laying hens of various breeds all of which are super lean despite some of them being "dual purpose" breeds. I'm looking to raise some breeds specifically for meat...
  20. The chicken nurd

    How much do you sell you poultry’s meat and eggs

    How much do you sell you poultry’s meat and eggs?
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