Another Game Hen Project - Page 2

mytmouz · 09-19-2018, 11:41 PM

Nice work! As usual...

TuscaloosaQ · 09-20-2018, 05:33 AM

That is wonderful Jen and I bet those birds are gonna be killer!!!!!!!! I would imagine to get a better piece of chicken .... You would have to be a rooster.....:)..... Well done as usual!!!!!!

Smoke Dawg · 09-20-2018, 05:51 AM

That is good stuff neighbor.

You can't buy quality like that at the store.

16Adams · 09-20-2018, 06:06 AM

“Mine”

Really cool.

SmokinAussie · 09-20-2018, 06:10 AM

As always Jeanie, you have a simple way of writing a story that really works.

I'm not sorry for the chickenzes. They get a better life with you than they would anywhere else.

Cheers!

Decoy205 · 09-20-2018, 06:28 AM

So impressive, Awesome post! The meal looks phenomenal!!

LloydQ · 09-20-2018, 06:55 AM

It looks a pan of cornbread dressing you fed them! That post is the epitome of farm to table.

NickTheGreat · 09-20-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowDriver

Wow. That's awesome, Jeanie.

I was about to ask some dumb question about how the feed tweaked the flavors (I've always been curious about this when dealing with egg-laying chickens, too)... but it looks like the flavors really carried through!

You should flash freeze those, as some of us would love to get our grubby mitts on a couple (just for comparison's sake).

Enjoy! Thanks for sharing your process!

I'm also curious about the garlic feed. I mean it makes sense, but I'd be curious to try two birds side by side

Big George's BBQ · 09-20-2018, 09:23 AM

Outstanding Looks and sounds awesome I remember the chicken plucker

gtr · 09-20-2018, 09:37 AM

Great post, Jeanie!

Love that mobile pen deal. You did those chix proud - like Aussie said, they're better off with you than anywhere else.

Nicely done all around!

cowgirl · 09-20-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowDriver

Wow. That's awesome, Jeanie.

I was about to ask some dumb question about how the feed tweaked the flavors (I've always been curious about this when dealing with egg-laying chickens, too)... but it looks like the flavors really carried through!

You should flash freeze those, as some of us would love to get our grubby mitts on a couple (just for comparison's sake).

Enjoy! Thanks for sharing your process!

Thank you Marc! Most of the flavor comes from fat, so I add corn for more fat, garlic, ginger and scallions for flavor. Then cook with the skin on. This is the second batch I've raised this way. I like the way they turn out. Kind of like flavoring a pig before butchering for a cookout.
I need to check into how to mail these. lol

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Originally Posted by Eads Ranch

Looks like your hens eat better than most of us. Awesome looking cook.

Thanks so much Eads! I treat them as kindly as possible. I think happy, healthy animals make for a good end product.

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Originally Posted by Kanco Connection

Awesome post!

Thanks Kanco!

cowgirl · 09-20-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mytmouz

Nice work! As usual...

Thank you Mytmouz!

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Originally Posted by TuscaloosaQ

That is wonderful Jen and I bet those birds are gonna be killer!!!!!!!! I would imagine to get a better piece of chicken .... You would have to be a rooster.....:)..... Well done as usual!!!!!!

Thanks Paul! I know you are familiar with homegrown meat. It's hard to find anything better. Hope you're having a great week!

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Originally Posted by Smoke Dawg

That is good stuff neighbor.

You can't buy quality like that at the store.

Thanks Neighbor! I like knowing what my animals eat.... also like that they have the best life possible.

ssv3 · 09-20-2018, 10:38 AM

Too much awesome in one thread Neighbor. Wow! A whole another level.

cowgirl · 09-20-2018, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 16Adams

“Mine”

Really cool.

lol Thanks Adams! The "Mines" were flowing that day. I think campfires, fishing and cold beer just go together.

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Originally Posted by SmokinAussie

As always Jeanie, you have a simple way of writing a story that really works.

I'm not sorry for the chickenzes. They get a better life with you than they would anywhere else.

Cheers!

Thanks Bill! Great to see you posting again! Welcome back.

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Originally Posted by Decoy205

So impressive, Awesome post! The meal looks phenomenal!!

Thanks so much!! I love garlic, ginger and scallion. I'm thinking of other flavors but those are my favorite.

cowgirl · 09-20-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LloydQ

It looks a pan of cornbread dressing you fed them! That post is the epitome of farm to table.

It does doesn't it! lol

Thank you Lloyd! Very kind of you.

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Originally Posted by NickTheGreat

I'm also curious about the garlic feed. I mean it makes sense, but I'd be curious to try two birds side by side

Thanks Nick! The garlic, ginger and scallion are my favorites. The more fat on the birds the better, but cooking with the skin on makes the flavoring more pronounced. This was my second batch, the first one was a success so I had to do it again.

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Originally Posted by Big George's BBQ

Outstanding Looks and sounds awesome I remember the chicken plucker

Thanks George! That plucker was the best 40 bucks I've ever put together. lol Made it from "stuff" around the farm but heck, it works!

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Originally Posted by gtr

Great post, Jeanie!

Love that mobile pen deal. You did those chix proud - like Aussie said, they're better off with you than anywhere else.

Nicely done all around!

Thanks Greg!! Don't let your son see this! lol I'm sure he loves his hens and would not think of eating one.

The pen works well. The last one I built was destroyed in the ice storm a year or so ago. Had to make another one. They love being able to chase bugs and I move them around from shade to shade.
You need to try this!

Thanks again...

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09-20-2018, 05:33 AM	#17
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09-20-2018, 06:06 AM	#19
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09-20-2018, 06:10 AM	#20
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09-20-2018, 06:28 AM	#21
Decoy205 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-16-14 Location: Central, NJ Name/Nickname : John	So impressive, Awesome post! The meal looks phenomenal!!

09-20-2018, 06:55 AM	#22
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09-20-2018, 09:23 AM	#24
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09-20-2018, 09:37 AM	#25
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