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coyote showed up day before yesterday and snagged three of my new hens. he came back today but got spotted. husband took a few shots (only a .22 pistol, unfortunatly) at him and he dropped the hen he killed today. she is fresh.
Poll question: should I pluck and clean her for the freezer?
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yes, you can cut off any punctures and the rest is fine, don't waste food | |
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nah it's too hot and traumatic for $5 worth of chicken | |
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um - with feed and other inputs/losses she is worth about $200! | |
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man, protien reality is too much for me | |
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hedgehog
(36,286 posts)OffWithTheirHeads
(10,337 posts)MiddleFingerMom
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A .22 pistol!?!?!?
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What the hell is Herr Kali -- some sort of old school hitman?
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(edit to add)Why the hesitation?
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Who's the real chicken here?
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nolabear
(41,995 posts)No, really, I am sorry your hens are being killed. But fresh is fresh and unless you have a personal relationship with her I'd thank her and make good use of her.
When I was a kid we had a friend who raised rabbits for food. I was appalled at first that we'd play with the bunnies and then sit down to rabbit dinner, but it's life if you choose to eat meat, which I do. I believe in compassionate consumption and try to buy that way, and often feel real gratitude for being sustained by that sacrifice.
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Glad I don't have to watch.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)The hen, sure. Why not, well, other than possible rabies. Just cook it well.
Ptah
(33,044 posts)Kali
(55,026 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)nolabear
(41,995 posts)baldguy
(36,649 posts)If not, get the stew pot ready.
MiddleFingerMom
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(on edit) Many years ago, friends of mine adopted a whale during a PBS fundraiser and named it Fluffy.
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Arkansas Granny
(31,535 posts)A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)I raise chickens too, you may have $200 in her, she isn't worth $200.
Let her go, not worth taking a chance.
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(82,333 posts)liberaltrucker
(9,130 posts)The carcass is just fine if cleaned up. My Grandma would approve.
Orrex
(63,233 posts)Check to see if any of them have fresh .22 wounds. I suspect that you're dealing with a shape-shifter.