posted 02-16-2001 03:39 PM         

I arrived with afew minutes to spare, and sure enough, Only1CJ arrived to deliver me our Sanders. What great service - Jay, maybe you can fly with Airborne Exp. and make personal delivery also?

We chatted for afew hours, then it was time for CJ to board the plane towards another mission. I think she is off for training class with Rhonda Hartman-Smith, top fuel dragster pilot, to learn how to put a special prepared Prowler into low 11 sec bracket. You guys attending Texas Speed Weekend might take note, this special Prowler gal maybe leading the way to the finish line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys know how to say ChaCha?????????????

I'll be stuck in Phx, eating icecream with lots of Sanders on top, but I still know: there is Only1CJ.............

CJ, thanks again for the Sanders and the interesting conversation.

LE CAT

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Larry Salzman
Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....

posted 02-16-2001 07:54 PM         

You are right..........I am on another mission.......I shall return!!!!

P.S. This is even better than having to go to Kinko's!!!

Later..............

posted 02-17-2001 10:24 PM         

KFC - In the southwest, its called K Fry. Named that way for some guy named Kent, who ordered fried chicken, before they fried him in sparkie chair.

Trivia Question ???
What is the age of a frying chicken before it is killed and shipped to the grocery store?

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Larry Salzman
Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....

posted 02-18-2001 09:32 AM         

Gary - your phone bill is small this month, call Foster Farms in Livingston, CA. to get the answer. You are still not even close.

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Larry Salzman
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posted 02-18-2001 09:43 AM         

Frying chickens ( 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb size ) are usually 21 - 28 days old when killed.

CALL THE ANIMAL RIGHTS PEOPLE! Poor little chixs.

Finger lickin' good!

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Larry Salzman
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posted 02-18-2001 09:44 AM         

How are chickens raised?

Chickens are raised in open-floor barns. Most barns are one story, some are two stories. There is a clean bedding of straw or wood shavings placed on the floor. The birds take approximately 6-8 weeks to grow to attain their desired weight and are loaded by 'catchers' onto transport trucks, and then delivered to the processor.

What do you feed your chickens?

Chickens are grain fed. They are not fed any hormones. Hormone use is not practiced in Canada and in fact, their use is illegal. The birds have continuous access to clean water. Drinking water must be fresh and uncontaminated.

Do you keep your chickens in cages?

No, the birds are raised in climate controlled barns to protect them from harsh winters, hot summers, predators and disease. The birds are not confined but are free to roam.

Do chickens get scared easily?

To minimize the excitement of the chickens, attendants working with the same groups of chickens wear clothing of uniform appearance during the whole production cycle. Movement of people and equipment within the barns should be quiet and smooth. Building alterations should be avoided during the production cycle. It is highly recommended that workers, before entering a barn, give an early perceptible signal to the chickens to prevent their being startled. (One of the simplest signals, to which chickens can become easily conditioned, is a consistent number of distinct knocks on the door just before entry.)

How can manure be disposed of?

Although Alberta Agriculture provides reasonable guidelines for manure disposal and management, producers should consult the environmental departments of both provincial and municipal governments regarding questions of expansion of their operations, manure storage and transportation, and land application.

Barns are cleaned out after each flock. The barns and equipment are cleaned and disinfected.

How many birds can be grown in a year?

Anyone can grow up to 2000 chickens in a calendar year, per legal land location. Numbers larger than this must be produced under a quota allocation approved by the Board. The average producer raises 6.5 flocks per year.

How can I get into the chicken business?

In order to produce more than 2000 birds per year, a person must hold a quota. Alberta Chicken Producers maintains a list of individuals interested in selling quota. This list may be obtained by contacting the Board office. It is also available on this website under Industry News, Quota for Sale section.

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posted 02-18-2001 09:47 AM         

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Yellow is DCOOLEST

posted 02-18-2001 10:46 AM         

As for Tyson Chickens and their Gov. Bill Clinton approved new plant in Arkansas, many new minimum wage jobs were created.. Tyson's front end loaders just scoop up the crap and dump it untreated into the Arkansas River.

Where does your drinking water come from?
Anybody for water sports in the Arkansas River?

No frying chicken lives a month - roasters, yes.
Hope this clears the air, it didn't clear the water.

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Larry Salzman
Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....

posted 02-18-2001 09:47 PM         

Forgot to mention, 65% of all chickens going down the production line, carry a disease or virus. Ever read those cooking labels on meat packages? Now is the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted 02-19-2001 08:43 PM         

I think Ed has several old greasy buckets laying on the cat's passenger side floor, with napkins, straws, and cups also. SLOB

Now I know why we call this "Off-Topic"

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Larry Salzman
Call 911 - there is a Prowler in my garage....