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We have just processed our second lot of pure breeds (RIR and Speckled Sussex) at 19 weeks. All went well, average size processed about 3lb 4oz so not huge. They had loads of fat on them in places. I have been feeding them growers pellets which are 16% protein with some mixed corn to scratch for...

Definitely worth a try with the brine then. How about the using ice instead of water? Is it just because you use a cool box or does it have some other benefit?

Ted Good to know it wasn't salty tasting. Do you use I've just because you use a cool box or do you find it beneficial anyway? Donrae Will love to hear how your next birds turn out. Handy to know the saltiness of brine mixture not significant. We ate the Buff Sussex today. Cooked him two and...

That sounds like and interesting method Ted. I didn't know there would be a 'gloopy gel' - sounds a bit nasty. Does brining make the meat taste salty? I have ignored my first bird (raw resting) in the fridge since Sunday (cooking today) so hope it's not too stinky! I was a little concerned when...

Good idea to try one of each. Could you taste the salt in the one you'd brined previously? We use little/no salt when cooking to help the blood pressure so we notice if food is very salty.

ChickenCanoe Thanks for the 'breast down' tip, will do this When I cook him tomorrow. Donrae I have never brined anything before, I'll give it a go with one of the next batch. The cream cheese idea sounds delicious, I'll try that too. We have home grown veg to have with the bird so it will be...

Thanks for that Donrae. I was talking about the feathers which are just starting to grow so are just a quill with a bit of feather fluff sticking out. We didn't scald in water at all this time but it sounds like scalding next time will do the trick. Have you eaten your birds yet? If so how did...

Cool box is a great idea, I may give it a try. Trouble is I will still need gas BBQ to heat water as we will be in our field. Do you chill birds in ice water after processing? Also what type of birds do you have? We had lots of large pin feathers which were a pain. Seems from pictures Cornish X...

Well Donrae, just goes to show that children are pretty matter of fact about things like that. We have killed and processed our first meat bird today, a 20 week old Buff Sussex cock bird. I didn't like the idea of bleeding it without it being stunned first, so we hit it over the head with a...