tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post7544150995076178797..comments2024-01-20T22:33:20.036-08:00Comments on Life on the Funny Farm: Farm Friday: Time To Say GoodbyeAnne Birdsonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-65948243013854502272013-01-01T08:36:43.019-08:002013-01-01T08:36:43.019-08:00We have talked about doing meat chickens in the ne...We have talked about doing meat chickens in the next year or so. I was not aware of the over 7 rule. I'll have to research that moreCrystal - The Freckled Homeschoolerhttp://thefreckledhomeschooler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-51002952210811394522012-11-20T02:53:52.543-08:002012-11-20T02:53:52.543-08:00Hope it all goes ok and that you have some good di...Hope it all goes ok and that you have some good dinners on the horizon.Becky Elmucciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115211713006910388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-52696136460238504632012-11-18T20:15:06.523-08:002012-11-18T20:15:06.523-08:00Well said.
Thank you for linking up with the Clev...Well said. <br />Thank you for linking up with the Clever Chicks this week, this is important information for those who plan to keep meat birds.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Kathy Shea Mormino<br />The Chicken Chick<br />http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com<br />Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104166753153507123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-73139924515298522472012-11-15T07:02:03.356-08:002012-11-15T07:02:03.356-08:00well - your freezer is going to be full up now rig...well - your freezer is going to be full up now right! I'm jealous. can I say that? I have not had farm fresh chicken since I was a kid!tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081471547238465133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-60006470614691403992012-11-15T05:05:20.358-08:002012-11-15T05:05:20.358-08:00You (and we) will get over it when you start posti...You (and we) will get over it when you start posting all of those chicken recipes. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-50102111060002873452012-11-15T04:09:05.670-08:002012-11-15T04:09:05.670-08:00It's never easy to do, but you'll enjoy th...It's never easy to do, but you'll enjoy the chicken in your deep freezer!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-44316769105498249522012-11-14T13:58:34.610-08:002012-11-14T13:58:34.610-08:00Must be incredibly hard to do. You are a strong w...Must be incredibly hard to do. You are a strong woman! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04661661927734567728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-89567211236186569092012-11-14T09:04:43.844-08:002012-11-14T09:04:43.844-08:00Hi everyone, thanks for your comments and support....Hi everyone, thanks for your comments and support. It wasn't an easy thing, but I know it was the right thing.<br />noelieTREX, I will take you up on your suggestion and do a follow-up post.<br />See you all soon!Anne Birdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-53711542813599627942012-11-14T04:53:33.069-08:002012-11-14T04:53:33.069-08:00We raised meat birds for the first time this year,...We raised meat birds for the first time this year, not easy but I have to say they are the best tasting chickens! Plus "Dan the Chicken Man" said they were the healthiest birds he'd seen!Nancy Whttp://homefront.prudentliving.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-76151190586540532072012-11-12T12:35:41.978-08:002012-11-12T12:35:41.978-08:00It's admirable that you've decided to rais...It's admirable that you've decided to raise chickens yourself and involve your family in the process. I'd be interested in what the kids have to say about raising food animals. It'd be a cute follow up if you ever get the time. Also, have you considered learning to slaughter and process your own chickens? I know it wouldn't be the nicest work, but knowing they had a good death seems like the next step in providing them with a good life. Plus you can be sure they aren't exposed to any unwanted contaminants that way. Just curious :)noelieTREXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409236014808170011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-55885387925540583412012-11-12T06:34:08.077-08:002012-11-12T06:34:08.077-08:00I laughed out load at the Dr. Kavorkian reference!...I laughed out load at the Dr. Kavorkian reference! The way I see it, God intended for us to give food animals the best life they can have up until the end and I think you did just that. We will be raising our own meat chickens soon but we will have to "process" them ourselves. No one around here does that for some reason.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832877591277591505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-63591727495964522232012-11-11T07:01:25.233-08:002012-11-11T07:01:25.233-08:00Hi everyone, thanks for all the great comments. G...Hi everyone, thanks for all the great comments. Genetic modification is the wrong phrase to use. Selective breeding, maybe? These meat breeds have been bred to gain loads of weight super fast, with large breasts and legs. In the future, I might look into other breeds, I don't know. Such a learning process!Anne Birdsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834796541721743227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-11809812015603282282012-11-10T01:19:50.484-08:002012-11-10T01:19:50.484-08:00Hi Anne!
I read your post and couldn't help bu...Hi Anne!<br />I read your post and couldn't help but relate. When I lived in the south I made the mistake of telling someone that I grew up on venison. I got a look that could have killed...not Bambi, but, me. I was raised on the Oregon Coast where fish, crab, elk and deer are staples. I was one of six kids and worked in the berry fields each summer to earn money for school clothes. I was a square peg in the land of Dixie Debutants! Luckily, seven years ago, my dream of moving home to the Pacific Northwest came true. All this to say...I had chicken for dinner tonight and it was sooo good! Thanks for your post and for shooting straight from the hip.<br />Blessings,<br />Carolynn<br />I'm so glad you popped in and said hi! Chenille Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02431398899341721439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-58515263073638211282012-11-09T20:51:07.315-08:002012-11-09T20:51:07.315-08:00You gotta do what needs to be done.
what do they ...You gotta do what needs to be done. <br />what do they do to genetically modify them? so interesting<br />thanks for stopping by my blog<br />http://pleasegivepeasachance.blogspot.com/Peasbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776096849614122213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-68036820728792858642012-11-09T12:34:24.821-08:002012-11-09T12:34:24.821-08:00aww they are so cute but understand sometimes you ...aww they are so cute but understand sometimes you gotta do what you don't want to do i laughed and cried a little again love your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492654420742081570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-41914303562741759472012-11-09T10:25:23.183-08:002012-11-09T10:25:23.183-08:00I know one thing - those chickens lived better liv...I know one thing - those chickens lived better lives than so many of their counterparts! Hopefully you enjoy them and use as much of the chickens as you possibly can.Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-10473614483211527022012-11-09T10:18:18.318-08:002012-11-09T10:18:18.318-08:00I'm sure the chickens will tell all the other ...I'm sure the chickens will tell all the other chickens in chicken heaven what a wonderfully kind farmer they had. Good luck and good eats.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-92180480124724360652012-11-09T09:27:19.678-08:002012-11-09T09:27:19.678-08:00I didn't realize that "meat chicks" ...I didn't realize that "meat chicks" were "genetically modified" that way. As someone who grew up on a farm and raised steers and lambs for 4-H and for sale, I am well aware of the process. (My mother used to kill and dress chickens herself, years ago!) It's just that chicks are so cute when they are tiny. ;-)Evelyn S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02139868988311962712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-6965969203998137852012-11-09T06:50:57.989-08:002012-11-09T06:50:57.989-08:00Aw, don't know whether to laugh or cry. Poor l...Aw, don't know whether to laugh or cry. Poor little chickies, but lucky little chickies to have lived a comfy life with you. That is the way of the world. Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-13725403694440726302012-11-09T05:25:15.590-08:002012-11-09T05:25:15.590-08:00I understand how you feel :) Been there with my ow...I understand how you feel :) Been there with my own chickens and turkeys...except I kill them myself so I know it's quick and doesn't cost me anything but a sad heart.<br /><br />Found your post on Farmgirl Friday :)Lisa Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681345431037616090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574217133769042898.post-1355775851733883012012-11-09T04:28:37.788-08:002012-11-09T04:28:37.788-08:00Its like the Native American tradition of thanking...Its like the Native American tradition of thanking their meat for offering up their lives for the survival of the tribe-- very circle of life~*<br /><br />http://aclosetintellectual.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845655119160315582noreply@blogger.com