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Yes! Even the younger ones I used a knife to cut thru that attachment.

Have done these, but can't imagine putting a carcass in soapy water. Would make those suckers slickery and heard to pull out.

Great book!

Make sense. Interesting opportunity to explore the anatomy of pullets. I've slaughtered older hens(30+mo) definitely harder than those pesky cockerels. IIRC active layers had less fat than non-layers..... .....and a whole line up of graduated sized yolks, even shelled eggs ready for delivery( I...

Let a broody have 6, got 3 males and 1 female(who just started laying a couple week ago). Gave away 2 of the males, fed the fox the 3rd. Just wasn't up to the processing.

Do you mean pullets? Why eat pullets? Fat might be normal, not many folks slaughter POL pullets.

It did. I was really kinda of kidding. :oops:

I didn't slaughter any birds this year, first time in 6 years. Sure didn't miss the work, but sure wish I had a few carcasses in the freezer.

Best of cLuck!

Do they taste like chicken? Do ya grill them or.....??

Should dub that first pics "Hostile Territory" :D ...and post it in the molting pics contest.

Bummer, but good call. :hugs

I guess you could examine birds before even killing them to look for pin feathers. Tho I did not do this and it was only after trying to get the pins out that I skinned during parting out.

Skinning. Not sure rubbing them with anything would get them out without damaging the skin, they are in there pretty tight. Timing is tough to avoid pins.

Most breeds are like this.

:gig :gig :gig

Not really....if you don't like eating something....JS.

Wings without skin aren't worth eating....but it's gotta be crispy! I don't eat the tips tho.

Not too late, thanks, that's a good one.

Wetting the bird might be good keep those fluffy feathers from flying all over. Do you remove the wings at the shoulder or.....?