Homestead - Meats

Antarctica · Mar 16, 2020

On the hoof, in the barn, in the coop, etc.

Tell us what you're raising, how to process, where to get stock, etc..

I've got yardbirds (Cochins and silver wyandotes), bees, and now rabbits (American Chincilla with some lionhead mixed in).

I need some better rabbit stock, so if you know of anything close to southern AA County, contact me.

Blacksmith101 · Mar 16, 2020

Some people keep goats for milk and meat or sheep for wool and meat.

XCheckR · Mar 16, 2020

Until we moved we had chickens. But they were layers. We kept for eggs

MigraineMan · Mar 16, 2020

It's Chick Days at TSC. Just sayin' ...

scout6 · Mar 16, 2020

New set of incubated chicks hatch in 2 days. Out with the old, in with the new. New roos will end up critter food.. don't need any yard brawls. Sadly, a girl hasn't gone broody yet, so can't slip the chicks underneath. Will have to raise them inside for a bit.

John from MD · Mar 16, 2020

I have bushy tailed rats that I let free roam until I need one for stew. :innocent0

Archeryrob · Mar 16, 2020

We got a mix of yard birds. Got some heritage Brahmas, three hens a rooster and some Rhode Island reds in one coop and dark cornish hens in another. Will be buying heritage barred rock peeps in late may to replace the cornish I am unsatisfied with. The cornish as hatchery birds and not to size. The daughter will eventually move out and take that first flock. We are gathering about 18 - 21 eggs a day. Venison in the freezer and a smokehouse out back. I could make dried jerky for preservation if SHTF.

We got one broody hen we can't get to stop. Anyone know how to except putting six eggs under her?

John from MD · Mar 16, 2020

Try putting glass eggs under her.

'04 Cummins · Mar 16, 2020

Just got into meat rabbits. First litter due soon... Tons of info on youtube homesteading channels

scout6 · Mar 16, 2020

Archeryrob said:
We got a mix of yard birds. Got some heritage Brahmas, three hens a rooster and some Rhode Island reds in one coop and dark cornish hens in another. Will be buying heritage barred rock peeps in late may to replace the cornish I am unsatisfied with. The cornish as hatchery birds and not to size. The daughter will eventually move out and take that first flock. We are gathering about 18 - 21 eggs a day. Venison in the freezer and a smokehouse out back. I could make dried jerky for preservation if SHTF.

We got one broody hen we can't get to stop. Anyone know how to except putting six eggs under her?

Broody box. Need to put her in an old dog crate or such where she can’t sit comfortably egg style. Small 2x4 piece for her perch on. Food and water. Google broody box. You’ll get the idea. It works.

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HRDWRK · Mar 17, 2020

A few years ago on the pepper forum and their was a whole or half beef group buy..

This guy will do one this fall, whole steer or half, plus hamburger!

He is located in WV!
Check him out..

https://m.facebook.com/mcdaniel.farms.5?ref=m_notif&notif_t=comment_mention

I have heard great things about his beef..

newmuzzleloader · Mar 17, 2020

Archeryrob said:
We got a mix of yard birds. Got some heritage Brahmas, three hens a rooster and some Rhode Island reds in one coop and dark cornish hens in another. Will be buying heritage barred rock peeps in late may to replace the cornish I am unsatisfied with. The cornish as hatchery birds and not to size. The daughter will eventually move out and take that first flock. We are gathering about 18 - 21 eggs a day. Venison in the freezer and a smokehouse out back. I could make dried jerky for preservation if SHTF.

We got one broody hen we can't get to stop. Anyone know how to except putting six eggs under her?

You have a rooster so you have fertilized eggs. I'm guessing Mama Brahma is the broody one? They make good moms and will raise a new batch of birds for you, put 10-12 eggs under her and let her do her thing.
20-21 days you'll have baby yardbird and you won't need a heat lamp or have to worry about pasty butt, just give food and water.

Archeryrob · Mar 17, 2020

newmuzzleloader said:
You have a rooster so you have fertilized eggs. I'm guessing Mama Brahma is the broody one?

This one is a Dark Brahma/leghorn and all white and probably been broody for two months almost. Comes out, drinks, hangs out 5 minutes, eats and back in the box.

We got her throwing eggs under an RIR that wouldn't stop also. Plus two Brahma/RIR crosses that look like white Brahma chickens with a red dusting on top

Broody hen

I am trying to go more Heritage in breeding instead of just doing the chicken math thing. If it was STHF, then yea.

Antarctica · Mar 17, 2020

'04 Cummins said:
Just got into meat rabbits. First litter due soon... Tons of info on youtube homesteading channels

What breed?

'04 Cummins · Mar 17, 2020

Antarctica said:
What breed?

New Zealand whites and some NZ crosses of some sort.

newmuzzleloader · Mar 17, 2020

Archeryrob said:
I am trying to go more Heritage in breeding instead of just doing the chicken math thing. If it was STHF, then yea.

HOLY HELL MAN THIS IS THE APOCALYPSE!!! Haven't you been paying attention? The whole world is coming apart at the seams, no food, no water, no onions or potatoes THE BARS ARE CLOSED!!!!
:omg:

Antarctica · Mar 17, 2020

'04 Cummins said:
New Zealand whites and some NZ crosses of some sort.

Nice looking bunnies. Got a source for stock? The grey one looks similar to my Am Chincilla crosses...

Archeryrob · Mar 17, 2020

newmuzzleloader said:
HOLY HELL MAN THIS IS THE APOCALYPSE!!! Haven't you been paying attention? The whole world is coming apart at the seams, no food, no water, no onions or potatoes THE BARS ARE CLOSED!!!!

I heard, I got food, garage beer fridge is full. Went to lunch in WVA yesterday and bought two more 30 packs for the basement fridge and daughter came home with two more.

I'm ready to watch this she-it show.

The only thing I don't have yet is a rain barrel or a dip bucket for the well for water.

'04 Cummins · Mar 17, 2020

Antarctica said:
Nice looking bunnies. Got a source for stock? The grey one looks similar to my Am Chincilla crosses...

Thanks. I got them from a good 'ol boy not far from my house, up in Hazzard County. He didn't have too many right now, he had just processed a large amount.

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