Author Topic: billyboys 'home' (Read 8452 times)

Penninehillbilly · « **Reply #15 on:** November 26, 2012, 12:08:23 am »

Quote from: Mad Goatwoman of Madeley on November 25, 2012, 11:04:02 pm

Curry is still alive at 19 months so really needs to go soon.

I don't think you can do it

We saved the juices, simmered some slices back in that tonight, luvly.
It is sooo lean up to other meats, just a thin layer of fat on the 'jelly' which we scraped off.
I wanted to mince some to make burgers, but can't decide which bits to chop up.
shoulder? (I separated the front leg from shoulder for easier packing) belly? ribs?
what do others do? I love sausages, but thats one for the future.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #16 on:** November 26, 2012, 07:13:46 pm »

Quote from: penninehillbilly on November 26, 2012, 12:08:23 am

Quote from: Mad Goatwoman of Madeley on November 25, 2012, 11:04:02 pm
Curry is still alive at 19 months so really needs to go soon.
I don't think you can do it

Of course I can. I can do it. I can do it. I CAN DO IT.

Watch this space.

Dogwalker · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2012, 07:16:03 pm »

New year's resolution??
Abbattoirs are too busy before Christmas.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #18 on:** November 26, 2012, 07:17:36 pm »

That's true. It would be better to leave it until after the Christmas rush. Thanks, Dogwalker.

Penninehillbilly · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2012, 12:46:50 am »

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2012, 08:15:54 pm »

I'm going to do it. Honest.

colliewoman · « **Reply #21 on:** November 27, 2012, 09:31:53 pm »

I sent my lil sheepy boys MGOM, get them back on Friday... Go on you know it will only get harder

Or just keep him as a pet

Penninehillbilly · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2012, 01:01:09 am »

Quote from: Mad Goatwoman of Madeley on November 26, 2012, 07:17:36 pm

That's true. It would be better to leave it until after the Christmas rush. Thanks, Dogwalker.

I like to have a clear out before winter, why waste money on feed?
'proper' billyboy to go yet, have to wait till the aroma fades.
Decided to get back down to 4 for easier keep during bad weather, then impulse buy, 2 little boers. surprised at how much hay we are going thru.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2012, 09:28:35 pm »

Quote from: colliewoman on November 27, 2012, 09:31:53 pm

I sent my lil sheepy boys MGOM, get them back on Friday... Go on you know it will only get harder
Or just keep him as a pet

I don't have space to keep him if I want my girls to produce so he's got to go. It would have been easier when he was younger and a right pain. Now, he's a sweetie and so pretty. He will taste nice though. Looking into ear tags tonight.