got up early this morning in an effort to beat the heat. today is/was butchering day for the cornish rooroos - all but one that is. the one of which i am naming lucky 13 is going off to a family here in town later today.
the other twelve are now dressed, cleaned wrapped and aging in the fridge. they were a bit smaller in size than i thought they might be at this age but i believe the heat has led all the creatures to refrain from overeating. i don't blame them. they are, on the bright side, a great size for the bbq-ing or grilling and actually they are a perfect size to feed two folks quite well.
it's a whole lot quieter around the hippychick universe now that there are only two roosters heading up the homestead - lucky 13 and sir beau peep, my fancy salmon faverolle rooroo. the two seem a bit stunned to have the girls all to themselves. i am sure in time, they will find the ratio of hen to rooroo quite pleasing.
on another note - i am almost finished with the coop expansion - two doors and a roof and we are good to load the shed girls, the two new blues and beau peep in. time to get out there and get it done.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
sir beau peep & lucky 13 now rule the roost
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That is really fun that you picked a lucky 13. I bet it feels good to be done with the butchering! Sounds like a rough job.
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