Recent content by Novicehen

I started at about 7am and I finished the actual bird processing and bagging at about 7:30pm on day one. Now, I had to clean the plucker, dump blood and mucky water and some other cleaning as I worked, and I split and bar-b-qued four birds while working. Oh, and I ran out of propane while...

Thank you. Yes, they were fabulous!

Thank you!

Yes! I cold water, ice bathed them before removing organs.

I started with removing all feet and heads then iced the birds. I was not concerned with rigor mortis setting in and hurrying to tuck legs. I also have small hands with long fingers. I reached in all the way up into the cavity, cupped the organs, rotated my hand slowly and pulled out all of the...

Roger that! I was actually thinking I would only do five at a time going forward.

I started the meat bird raising journey with 20. Nineteen made it to processing day.

This was a very emotional and labor intensive day, but I think it was a success.

I spend a lot of time hanging out with my chickens, so I wanted to create a more comfortable place for myself. As I was working today, my neighbor asked if I was building myself an egg. Well, I thought, it does look like the start of a giant egg!

Roger!

Without the lamp...

Just one corner above their heads near the thermometer was 82 degrees. I will get the Corid and treat them. Thank you!

Okay. I have been feeling like a failure today. My kidults asked me why I thought I was in control of life and death, so I had to get it together. You sentiments are greatly appreciated.

I think they would be cold without it. I am curled up on the couch with a blanket.

Thank you. Will do. Thank you!