MEAT SHORTAGES ARE COMING

[Jayson]

I used to eat crickets until I saw this Sci-Fi movie....

 

[Mountain trapper]

No prob.

The flukes concern me, but I have not been able to find an answer with regards to this issue.

Bass absolutely love crawdads. So do opposum and raccoon. I do know that these worms can infect dogs and cats.

Does eating undercooked bass put one at risk for this? How about eating raccoons?

I don't know, and haven't been able to get an answer.

What about fresh water mussels? Some of the larger rivers around here have mussels. When I was in New Zealand there was a restaurant called Mussel Brothers. That's all they served there was mussels.
I've eaten coon before, tasty. Pretty much everything I eat is cooked well through.

 

[DrHenley]

Almost all American crayfish carry lung flukes, which are worms that can invade your brain, lungs, spinal cord, spleen, and liver.

There is no real cure. See link below:

Kevin go to the second page on that link, and read the section called "Paragonimiasis Treatment"

 

[Kevin L]

Kevin go to the second page on that link, and read the section called "Paragonimiasis Treatment"

My mistake. 25 years ago things were different, and I should have looked.

Back then, the consensus was that if parasitic worms invaded your brain . . . it was very difficult to treat effectively.

My bad. I didn't mean to spread bad info, so thank you for catching it.

 

[DrHenley]

Still a nasty nasty infection!

 

[Kevin L]

What about fresh water mussels? Some of the larger rivers around here have mussels. When I was in New Zealand there was a restaurant called Mussel Brothers. That's all they served there was mussels.
I've eaten coon before, tasty. Pretty much everything I eat is cooked well through.

I have eaten (thoroughly cooked) fresh water mussels before, and I liked them.

They are filter feeders, so I would consider water quality before harvesting fresh water mussels.

There is a rule about mussels in the ocean that can become poisonous during certian months, but I don't know if this applies to freshwater mussels.

I was in the northern Adirondacks in Upstate New York when I fished the mussels out of a mountain lake . . . which, I imagine, is quite different from fishing mussels out of the nasty canals in South Florida.

I did use canal mussels for bait when I went fishing (not in the canals), and I had a naturalistic aquarium that I put freshwater canal mussels and clams in to provide an extra dimension and interest to the tank.

 

[user 6493]

I was at wally world today and there was very little meat on the shelf's a few packs of hamburger some chicken and no pork,,,,,,,I am glad I was just looking

 

[DrHenley]

We've buying the limit every trip to the supermarket.

 

[Jayson]

There’s no shortage of meatheads driving on the freeways today.

 

[user 6493]

We've buying the limit every trip to the supermarket.

I have run out of freezer space or I would still be buying

 

[user 6493]

I am think about getting another freezer

 

[Dani]

I am think about getting another freezer

Just keep in mind that you need to repackage your items into vacuum sealed packages or you will run into items getting freezer burnt. . . Then it is just a waste of money. But I guess your puppy dogs would love you.

 

[Dani]

Doing the overnight shift last might I saw very little meat on the shelf. But I did have to go back in later today to do some shopping. It has been the second day I have been out since this started. There was plenty of meat to chose from when I went back in a little after 12. I can only assume that the meat department is still getting wiped out daily like sp many others from when this pandemic started. I was in need of a Mothers Day Card and a Birthday card, my baby is turning 28. He was born Mother's Day so this is kinda of a special day since its only been 3 times since he was born that it fell on this day. I ended up buying some shrimp, crab meat, crawfish and cream cheese for a special weekend menu.

 

[Alexis]

I purchased( 2 )300 lb butcher pigs for $90 each on Tuesday.. farmer has over 400 pigs he can't sell so he put them on craigslist hoping to break even. I see at the supermarket they are still limiting meat purchases.

 

[Dani]

I purchased( 2 )300 lb butcher pigs for $90 each on Tuesday.. farmer has over 400 pigs he can't sell so he put them on craigslist hoping to break even. I see at the supermarket they are still limiting meat purchases.

That is a great price you bought at so be proud. Are you able to process yourself?

 

[Alexis]

Yes- we process everything ourselves- meat rabbits, venison, pigs;lol

 

[Mountain trapper]

I just sold another heifer today. Prices are down to $.94 per pound around here. A couple weeks ago I was getting $1.24 per pound. I was planing on selling another dozen or so, but not at this price. I'll feed them through the winter and hope the prices go up by next spring, provided I can find enough hay.
Today's a big day; castrating, tagging and vaccinations. My son, SIL and hired hand are working the cattle, while all I can do is sit in a chair and watch.

 

[Dani]

I just sold another heifer today. Prices are down to $.94 per pound around here. A couple weeks ago I was getting $1.24 per pound. I was planing on selling another dozen or so, but not at this price. I'll feed them through the winter and hope the prices go up by next spring, provided I can find enough hay.
Today's a big day; castrating, tagging and vaccinations. My son, SIL and hired hand are working the cattle, while all I can do is sit in a chair and watch.

Did your family hog tie or just threaten? I know it is hard on you to just sit around and watch. . . You are too used to being in the middle of everything going on at your place. I am glad that you are still taking it easy and letting your body heal and rest.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Did your family hog tie or just threaten? I know it is hard on you to just sit around and watch. . . You are too used to being in the middle of everything going on at your place. I am glad that you are still taking it easy and letting your body heal and rest.

Yeah it was hard to stay out of the corral and not help. Everyone kept yelling at me to stay sitting down.

 

[Brent S]

I’m Glad your taking it easy too. Every time I have tried to rush an injury it just took longer than it would have if I had listened to my body. I don’t blame you for not selling any cattle now. At that price your probably lucky to break even with costs.

 

[GaRp58]

Everyone kept yelling at me to stay sitting down

Just listen to them and get back to work sooner, the OP is like a marathon. It will take time to recover, my back op is a year back and I still have real pains and ghost pains. But you are right Arctic, everybody keeps yelling to sit down and relax. Makes me feel like a little kid again...GP

 

[GaRp58]

BTW, I'll get my first SS check on Sep. 1...now that I will be officially retired, I'll just be doing the wrong thing and be getting back to work harder than ever before to get my BOL in Hungary up to standards, for living in poverty...wish me luck, gonna need it...GP

 

[Mountain trapper]

I’m Glad your taking it easy too. Every time I have tried to rush an injury it just took longer than it would have if I had listened to my body. I don’t blame you for not selling any cattle now. At that price your probably lucky to break even with costs.

Its been hard. I really wanted to get in there and show the smart ass punks (40+ year old) just how to rope a calf. They wouldn't even let me in to cut the bulls.
The wife has a chair set up in a clearing where she puts me during the day after it warms up.

 

[GaRp58]

Momma knows best AD, take the medicine, have a cold one and enjoy the love, together with the sunshine, we are all envious...GP

 

[KateMTx]

Today at HEB everything was fully stocked including the meat.

 

[Brent S]

Today at HEB everything was fully stocked including the meat.

I’m still seeing shortages of TP but most other things are in stock here too.

 

[dirtdiva]

I’m still seeing shortages of TP but most other things are in stock here too.

I have a feeling in stock is not going to be the problem but rather the price at the register.

 

[Brent S]

I have a feeling in stock is not going to be the problem but rather the price at the register.

I am greatful that I can afford food as many are really struggling right now. I have noticed a huge increase in the grocery bill though. Yet after seeing all the shortages we have had in recent months I’m just happy to be able to get things.

 

[Wiredog8]

Saw this in another forum:

Remember kids: if it breathes, you can probably eat it.

 

[Joe SA]

Love the place we living now we source our meat direct from local farmers mutton, lamb, chicken and pork all way under prices you'd pay at the local butcher, and the farmers are happy as well well cause they 50% over what they would get, sending to the local aboutour. The freshness of the meat is amazing.