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Quail are much easier than chickens to process. If i pluck them its maybe 10 minutes per bird. They are really good fried up For chickens, search it on you tube. Tons of good posts on there to make it less stressful for you and the birds too.

oh meant to add, just dunk and pluck one at a time, it does go better that way.

Tell me what was the most difficult. It doesn't have to be! I have been raising birds for food since 1983 off and on. I take notes each time about what would have made it faster, easier and more humane. Since I hatch and raise so many, I have such a large supply of roosters I may only do...

OK i sucked it up and did 6 tonight, my brother and i, and my oldest daughter. Brother did the throat slit and the hot water dunk. both of us plucked, I did the gutting. went fast, we will finish Sunday. Glad he was here to do the deed, i guess that was my barrier after raising them from babies...

I was able to "do it" when i was younger... its really bothered my conscience since i spend so much time with all my birds now. I am looking into an Amish butcher near us to see if it will still keep me below my budget. I know that this family follows traditional compassion for these birds. Have...

Sorry to hear that, i understand your repulsion but it does say "graphic". I do this to ensure my family is eating safe healthy food without "additives". If they cant tell me what it is i am not feeding it to my kids, or my husband.

Thank you for the original post, and for all the tips that followed. I haven't processed in almost 30 years. I really needed a good refresher, i will be doing 22 in 2 weeks (or less). I will be one of 2 doing all the outside work so i wanted it to be efficient and humane. Very well done, the...