tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809056242508023397.post5731947844827270205..comments2023-08-04T03:30:54.520-07:00Comments on PEACEFUL ACRES: CHICKIN KILLIN DAYTracy Bruringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17680058756528755356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809056242508023397.post-33845578528162806782010-11-29T05:03:39.148-08:002010-11-29T05:03:39.148-08:00That's how we did it, quick and painless for t...That's how we did it, quick and painless for the chicken. Although my parents managed to hold the chicken with one hand, get them settle down and whack them without the nails. But I think your idea is good. While you are just getting used to it, the nails make sure the birds do no suffering. And that's our goal - to survive, and do it without causing suffering.<br /><br />You did an awesome job. Thanks for the info on canning the meat, as well. More freezer space available this way.<br /><br />~FaithFaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491898004275353526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809056242508023397.post-29248077586360295762010-11-28T16:12:50.004-08:002010-11-28T16:12:50.004-08:00Farmgirl that is a bad time to molt up there. Mine...Farmgirl that is a bad time to molt up there. Mine just stopped here a couple of weeks ago and I started getting eggs again. My granny said that old hens make the best chicken and dumplings. I think it would be hard to butcher my old hens though...the first flock anyway. The new hens who haven't started laying yet think I am Satan so it won't be hard for them.Tracy Bruringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680058756528755356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809056242508023397.post-63673647082946338552010-11-28T12:09:12.448-08:002010-11-28T12:09:12.448-08:00I am trying to sell my flock of 9 hens and 1 roost...I am trying to sell my flock of 9 hens and 1 rooster on craigslist. They have slowed WAY down in laying, as in, 1 egg every other day. Not sure why. They are only 2 years old, but for some reason they are losing a lot of feathers right now. Not a good time to be molting with Michigan's winter weather here. I could butcher all of them, but it would not be tender meat, only good stewing meat. I don;t envy you at all...Farmgirl Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596602094024708943noreply@blogger.com