Chicken Plucker and Killing Station

The guys were busy this weekend building the chicken plucker and killing station.   The killing cones were made months ago and you can read about them HERE . 

 

 

Time gets the best of everyone and unfortunately I only have pictures to share.  With both guys working full time jobs during the week and only weekends to play "catch up" it leaves little time to go into detail on the plucker.   If you should have questions please feel free to leave a comment and I will do my best to get the answer back here on the blog. 

Enjoy the Lord's day.

6 Weeks Old and 6 To Go

 

 

 

The chickens are six weeks old now.  They are eating machines!  They are going through 100 pounds of feed every 5 days. We will soon begin planning our butcher day which is just six weeks away.  Freezer space and chicken recipes are fresh on my mind.  It will be nice to have a stocked freezer full of pasture raised poultry. 

Since the beginning we have lost three due to over crowding in the brooder.  With 49 birds still alive we feel very blessed.  They are not the cute little chicks anymore, but an amazing sight to see none the less. 

God is good.

Freedom

Freedom is a good thing!

Well it's good until little boys catch you!

The chicks are now four weeks old and have spent one week of freedom out on pasture.  They are growing fast, eating like crazy and seem to be perfectly happy in their new freedom.