We have three roosters I’ve been trying to give away for over a month, and I can’t find anyone to take them. But we also don’t want them - one is a jerk, the other two aren’t the breeds we thought we were buying. And although we weren’t going to start meat birds until next year, it looks like...
Howdy folks! I am reaching out today to ask a question about the period of rest time that should be had after slaughter. It is my understanding that you should let the carcass rest for 3-5 days after slaughter. To allow the enzymes and fibrous materials to start to brake down, allowing the meat...
I've been spending days looking through old posts but haven't found the information I was looking for. I have a few questions as I am new to slaughtering and cooking chickens.
As of yesterday I had 7 hens that were about 12 months old; they came with the house when we bought it. I slaughtered...