Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE!

[evergreen001]

can you post a pic with a big chicken in it so we can how well it works? thanks

 

[Beekissed]

Sure...but it's gruesome. Still wanna see it?

 

[evergreen001]

yes please.

 

[Darkangael]

Yeah always better to see a demon-stration

 

[Beekissed]

These birds were on average 10 lbs live wt.

 

[evergreen001]

what's their dressed weight?

 

[Beekissed]

They averaged 5-6 lb dressed wt.

 

[199787]

That sounds about right. Mine were 9-11lbs after 8 weeks 3 days and dressed was 6 lbs average. They are amazingly delicious. Sweet things while alive and so yummy after. It was all worth the work.

 

[Darkangael]

Those look like they work quite well Bee. Wonder if I could fit a turkey my fiancee's favorite in one of those...

 

[off-grid hen]

Processed birds this weekend. I had 17 freedom Rangers, and my friend brought 13 of her birds-a mixture of freedom rangers and some extra roosters.

My largest FR was the same weight as my smallest CX that we did last time. Most birds were 4 and a half pounds. I had one weigh in at 5 lbs 4 oz., and one 3 lb-er. They are resting in the fridge and later today they go in the freezer. This time went MUCH SMOOTHER than last time. I had a sharper knife, and more people helping.