Philomath
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Waremu said:Have you used any of these brands? Do they always come with thyroid intact in these brands?
Philomath said:lindsay said:tara said:I've found one butcher with an unreliable source of organic chicken necks, which I prefer and buy when they have them. If I don't get enough of those I just buy regular non-organic ones from cheap bulk butcher or supermarket.
I boil up lots at once for a couple of hours, pour off stock, mash the necks and add more water for a second shorter boiling to get more out of them. I remove as much of the fat as possible from the stock, and freeze it in ice cube trays so I can take a little at a time twice a day for 2-4 weeks.
Don't know what you can get where you are.
Thanks for this tip!! There is an organic local butcher I will have to check with then - I don't recall if they carry chickens, but if they do, I'm sure they will have the necks!! I actually love chicken broth the most, so if I can get necks, this is a great alternative to thyroid supplementation. I wonder if roasting the chicken necks lightly first will help them the thyroid to dissipate more? It definitely helps with gelatin release.....
Chicken neck sources:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3214326003 ... =82&chn=ps
http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Is-Best-Fre ... B007TKTPAU
http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/ ... 65009.aspx
http://Www.grasslandbeef.com
I have not used any of these products. Just thought I'd list some options to investigate.