Re: Introduction and Questions

ROYNEU wrote:
> Hi diddy,
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> Sorry it took so long to get back to everybody. I appreciated the
> insights you have given me. I am going to look into Australorps again.
> I had considered them as part of the flock at one point. Because I am
> looking toward the being used for the meat I was a bit concerned about
> the darker birds having more problems with dark spots on the flesh
> after taking the feathers off. Have you processed one of them for
> their meat yet?

If you are using the meat for portions simply skin and remove the breast and
leg meat.
Much less hassle.
If you want some of the carcasses for stock and soup bases you can deal with
that afterwards

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