tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post3432796893335933663..comments2024-03-22T14:46:12.187+11:00Comments on A Singaporean Uncle in Australia: Chicken or the Egg?Uncle Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612736094303055749noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-37757506476115693872012-06-05T08:29:56.800+10:002012-06-05T08:29:56.800+10:00Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Uncle PhilThanks for sharing.<br />Cheers,<br />Uncle PhilUncle Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612736094303055749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-85488574391279355702012-06-04T19:55:07.058+10:002012-06-04T19:55:07.058+10:00Hi Uncle Phil
I think it is a good idea to keep 2...Hi Uncle Phil<br /><br />I think it is a good idea to keep 2 chickens (one will be too lonely) in your backyard. Although the economic outlay may outweigh the benefits especially when the chickens are only productive during summer and not winter, but I think rearing chickens has an additional advantage of clearing leftover foods. You can do your part for the environment and you can save costs for garbage bags by feeding the chickens leftovers. <br /><br />Over here in Europe, our waste are taxed by the number of garbage bags we use. Garbage bags are quite expensive. We would have incurred higher costs for our garbage if not for our 2 little chickens. <br /><br />I also observe that the eggs laid by our own chickens are much bigger than the ones in the supermart. The only downside is that we have to get our neighbour to feed the chickens and collect the eggs when we go on holiday. <br /><br />Just my humble opinion :)Miss B @ Everybody Eats Well in Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462712660493708119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-47674522620746734572012-04-23T13:43:40.230+10:002012-04-23T13:43:40.230+10:00Excellent. I will try it. If it's a success, g...Excellent. I will try it. If it's a success, great, if not, it was worth a shot. <br />Thanks for much!! :)The Chicken Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496592354423833369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-70064811669166351552012-04-21T10:24:23.992+10:002012-04-21T10:24:23.992+10:00I haven't prepared blood jelly for a long time...I haven't prepared blood jelly for a long time. I remember my mother used to collect the blood whenever she slaughtered chicken or ducks for cooking.The freshly drawn blood is collected in a bowl, and prevented from premature coagulation, by mixing it with a teaspoon of table salt with some water. It is left to be coagulated before it is cooked.<br />Hope you post us the result. Cheers,<br />PhilUncle Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612736094303055749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-54958765150561899952012-04-21T06:36:50.246+10:002012-04-21T06:36:50.246+10:00Hey Uncle Phil,
Sorry to bother you again..do you ...Hey Uncle Phil,<br />Sorry to bother you again..do you know how to make the blood for kuey chap from fresh blood? I'm getting ready to slaughter a goose and am hoping to save the blood. Not sure if it's nice or not..I know duck blood is nicer than chicken blood..not sure about gooseThe Chicken Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496592354423833369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-6334461415483561722012-04-18T06:29:19.223+10:002012-04-18T06:29:19.223+10:00OHH!! I missed the kiam chye recipe. Looks quite e...OHH!! I missed the kiam chye recipe. Looks quite easy. Thanks so much for sharing! :)<br />Indeed, nothing compares to fresh eggs! And it's only smelly in spring when everything is wet and soggy (at least here in Colorado)!The Chicken Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496592354423833369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-89025318454538424602012-04-17T23:20:14.331+10:002012-04-17T23:20:14.331+10:00Nothing can be conpared with a freshly laid egg fr...Nothing can be conpared with a freshly laid egg from your own backyard!Uncle Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612736094303055749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-24091805529367233332012-04-17T23:18:36.261+10:002012-04-17T23:18:36.261+10:00For the salted vege recipe just click on kiam chye...For the salted vege recipe just click on kiam chye in the index on the right. I do not have the recipe for making century egg but will post the chai poh as soon as it is made.Uncle Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612736094303055749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-64957221261731973572012-04-17T12:10:59.152+10:002012-04-17T12:10:59.152+10:00Oh..We have not slaughtered any of our livestock y...Oh..We have not slaughtered any of our livestock yet...I will buck up and try to do a goose this season. We did eat a 2-3 yr old chicken that was pecked to death...the meat was tough but very lean. I have never cooked chicken stock that was so clear of fat!! Meat-wise, it was only suitable for stew...BTW, Uncle Phil, do you know how to make giam chye (salted veg)/ chai po/ century egg? I can get them commercially but to be honest, I'm now afraid of these foods imported from China!The Chicken Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496592354423833369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-45700505973362663252012-04-17T12:01:45.354+10:002012-04-17T12:01:45.354+10:00aiyah, got to wash the chicken shit, clean the chi...aiyah, got to wash the chicken shit, clean the chicken ten, the smell.... yak. Besides, it will attract snakes, and, but the home bred chicken eggs (it is so nice, if you just break the egg into a just cooked rice, mix with some soya sauce..)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-69862264749494382292012-04-17T10:16:53.638+10:002012-04-17T10:16:53.638+10:00Thanks for your comment and sharing your experienc...Thanks for your comment and sharing your experiences with us. I did keep a couple of muscovy ducks when I was living in Papua New Guinea. They were good in egg production but I found their meat were a bit gamey in aroma. <br />Cheers,<br />PhilUncle Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612736094303055749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-11724947022078818822012-04-17T09:23:15.717+10:002012-04-17T09:23:15.717+10:00Uncle Phil,
Chickens are VERY cool, but it's m...Uncle Phil,<br />Chickens are VERY cool, but it's more of a hobby than anything else. If you want to save $$ on eggs, it's not really viable in my view, unless they are left to forage on their own. In summer, we can cover our costs sell eggs but in winter, it's a loss. I'll tell you though, that your own eggs are so much better than any store bought. Richer and creamier. Be prepared to be settled though - unless you have a nice neighbour who'll come oversee the chickens when you're away!<br />In my view, ducks are more viable than chickens. They grow faster, lay quicker, eat less and lay more regularly (even in winter). They only need a dry place (some hay and a shelter - even a barrel works) also clean water that's deep enough to dip their heads into (a bucket works). They also don't scratch up your garden like chickens do. The down side is they are nowhere as fun to watch as chickens.The Chicken Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496592354423833369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984217362893991380.post-34236014366891242522012-04-15T11:22:20.093+10:002012-04-15T11:22:20.093+10:00Uncle Philip,
It's good for keeping the kids ...Uncle Philip,<br /><br />It's good for keeping the kids entertained and also teach them where eggs come from etc. The kids will love them as pets.<br /><br />Another plus point is they have remove weed/pests from your garden but keep them away from your veggie patch, if not they'll destroy it quick!<br /><br />Jeff LimWho am I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/06341880881662321689noreply@blogger.com