The website I went to, suggested having your water at 150 degrees, and dunking the bird up and down, then giving a test pull. If the least bit hard, dunk him again. I used a propane cooker ring to heat my biggest pot, (I can cook 30 lbs of potatoes in it, and do for branding) and it was a bit...
yes, they were dark birds, mostly a barred rock cross. I could work them out, but it was tedious. so by not worrying about them, does that mean you cook them with them in there?
you know, for as much as I worried about it, it is kind of scary how easy it was. Made me feel like a pioneer women! Dang they were tough girls.
And your own chickens do taste better! mk
I butchered 5 roos today! and it really was not that hard. I use the milk jug upside down nailed to a tree, used a sharp knife, and my turkey cooker to heat the water. The feathers came right off, pretty easy. I used the directions on the internet to eviscerate them, and it worked slick. My...