[naturesparadise]

this is being run by Hugh of River Cottage

You may have heard about the conditions involved in intensive factory farming of broiler (meat) chickens. Hugh of River Cottage fame has launched a national campaign to put pressure on the industry to raise its standards: the Chicken Out! campaign.

“Chicken Out! has so far been led by River Cottage locals, especially in and around Axminster, and we’ve had a fantastic response. But now I need your support. I’m asking all of you, as friends of River Cottage, to support this campaign and get it off to a flying start across the nation. “

http://www.chickenout.tv/sign-up.html

[Foxy]

Have signed up!!!

[naturesparadise]

great well done im all for helping our animal friends

[naturesparadise]

its starting to work
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/the-campaign-that-changed-the-eating-habits-of-a-nation-788557.html

[Wildeone]

Brilliant!!!

[SnooziSuzi]

that's great news!

I was in Tesco's on monday looking for free range chicken breast but all i could find was some that had been more ethically farmed.  I didn't want to buy it but in the absence of anything else I had to.  Normally I don't buy any chicken if FR isn't available.

I hope Tesco's do stock more FR chooks, but it takes time for supply to catch up with demand so it may be a few months yet before we see them on the shelves.

Personally, I'm going to have a go at raising my own and doing the deed myself.

[Wildeone]

that's great news!

I was in Tesco's on monday looking for free range chicken breast but all i could find was some that had been more ethically farmed.  I didn't want to buy it but in the absence of anything else I had to.  Normally I don't buy any chicken if FR isn't available.

I hope Tesco's do stock more FR chooks, but it takes time for supply to catch up with demand so it may be a few months yet before we see them on the shelves.

Personally, I'm going to have a go at raising my own and doing the deed myself.

 Let us know how you get on!!! I'd be fine raising them and eating them but just the act of killing them i know is beyond me!  Good on yer for giving it ago tho'.

[SnooziSuzi]

well I'm going to follow Munty's instructions from a previous post (photographs included in it) and I've got the John Seymore book about self sufficient living, and also I've been gearing myself up for it for a while so I think I'll be OK.  

I'm going to get another lottie person who has done it before to show me on the first couple and then to guide me through on my first one's.  

I'll let you know how I get on!

[Aunt Sally]

Good on yer Suzi  :!:

[naturesparadise]

i could not do it my self your braver than me

iv shot birds for people before when i had the airgun but i could not do all the gutting bit

[agapanthus]

well I'm going to follow Munty's instructions from a previous post (photographs included in it) and I've got the John Seymore book about self sufficient living, and also I've been gearing myself up for it for a while so I think I'll be OK.  

I'm going to get another lottie person who has done it before to show me on the first couple and then to guide me through on my first one's.  

I'll let you know how I get on!

Good for you snoozi!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dangolding]

The campaign was a great idea but I believe that the next stop should be keeping chickens at home

OK, I know I'm talking to the converted, but it wasn't so long ago that my grandparents kept chickens for eggs and meat.

The first kill is the hardest, but it doesn't take long to get the hang of it - I'm now down to 15 minutes a bird, although my first attempt took nearly 3 hours!!!

[Wildeone]

The campaign was a great idea but I believe that the next stop should be keeping chickens at home

OK, I know I'm talking to the converted, but it wasn't so long ago that my grandparents kept chickens for eggs and meat.

The first kill is the hardest, but it doesn't take long to get the hang of it - I'm now down to 15 minutes a bird, although my first attempt took nearly 3 hours!!!

15 minutes to kill a bird!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?? are you sure?  :shock:

[muntjac]

hope he means from killing to plucked,,,,,, 6 mins for me    see my article on this subject.

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=8581&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Wildeone]

hope he means from killing to plucked,,,,,, 6 mins for me    see my on this subject.

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=8581&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Munty darling speed doesn't often impress women but i'll give you the benfit of the doubt this time!