Neighbor filed a warrant against me after she saw me with a camera yesterday!

kallan said:

All's been quiet here for the past week. Have not heard anything from VDACS on the mothball issue and will call them next week to see if they've gotten to my case yet. I also sent the neighbors a cease and desist letter, but it was returned because they do not have a mailbox--only a post office box, so I wonder how VDACS will be able to contact them by letter. Their house was removed from the market and now a realtor has it listed, but no activity.

The last exchange of words that bothered me was on August 26th, when the husband and wife took turns calling my name and hollering "If you don't shut your g....da..n ******* rooster up, I am going to kill it.” So far, just threats. I'll see how the weekend unfolds. No court involvement yet.

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aart said:

You can do it!
They are delicious...and it's very satisfying to conquer the fear and learning curve.
You end up with a pot of yummy Rooster -N- Noodles and an end to the 'too many roosters' problem.
I used a cone and jugular cut....this tutorial is the best I found after reviewing dozens of them.
Took me weeks to get up the nerve and equipment all set up with a dry run.

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evemfoster said:

Quote: You only put a drop or two in like 30 quarts of water.....it helps the water penetrate the feathers to the skin, it's not enough to make them slippery. Tho I didn't use it, I've read in dozens of places that many do use a drop of soap, especially on ducks.

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aart said:

You only put a drop or two in like 30 quarts of water.....it helps the water penetrate the feathers to the skin, it's not enough to make them slippery. Tho I didn't use it, I've read in dozens of places that many do use a drop of soap, especially on ducks.

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evemfoster said:

aart said:

 
You only put a drop or two in like 30 quarts of water.....it helps the water penetrate the feathers to the skin, it's not enough to make them slippery. Tho I didn't use it, I've read in dozens of places that many do use a drop of soap, especially on ducks.

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I'm pretty sure i wouldn't want to eat a chicken that had been washed in soap, even a little bit.  My innards rebels at the thought.

My father started us kids butchering by giving us our own chickens and rabbits to butcher at around 5 the only part of the job we didn't do until we were 9 was the scalding.  The older kids took turns doing that.  And i never had any trouble getting the water to penetrate the feathers.  Just put the chicken in the water holding its feet. Gently swish it up and down 3 times. Done.

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MeepBeep said:

Quote: A little soap isn't likely to hurt anything, at the end of the day the residue left it probably on par with hand washed dishes or even what is left after washing your hands...

But, the same 'making water wetter' (aka reducing surface tension) effect the minute amount of soap has in this instance could probably be accomplished with a little sea salt, with no rebellious 'ick' thoughts...
Exactly @MeepBeep

.......plus you don't have to follow the tutorial (or anything else anyone says on the web) to the T.
You take what you need (or believe in) and makes sense to you and leave the rest.

The best part of that tutorial is the great photos....the clear details of slicing the jugular and clean removal of the the anus was of great assistance to me as a first time butcher...it has far better details and complete info than 99% of any other butchering tutorial/video that I found.



NOW....back to the threads original intent...sorry @kallan for the digression on your thread,
I wish you all the best in dealing with the idiots next door and fulfilling your butchering endeavors.

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Mims said:

So what ever happened with your neighbors?

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