2 Mil Freezer Bags?

[washxc]

Hey All,

My local bulk foods store has 8 in x 4 in x 18 in poly freezer bags that are 2 Mil thick for 10 cents each. I believe the dimensions are the same as the bags that Murray McMurray sells for $14.95 (50 total). The folks at the bulk store said that these are the bags they use with their own chickens.

Does anyone know how thick the Murray McMurray bags are? Is 2 Mil thick enough to protect our hard work for a year in the freezer? If they're the same bag, the bulk store is significantly cheaper.

Any input is appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

I would call MM and ask

 

[bigredfeather]

A 2 mil bag will not offer much protection in the freezer. I use a 3 mil for chickens that aren't going to freezer camp, and a 4 mil bag for the ones that are. You could double bag, but then you're looking at 20 cents per chicken.

 

[pepper48_98]

Here are the bags I use and very happy with them. They are about .25 but well worth it.

http://www.cornerstone-farm.com/equipment/poultry-packaging

 

[washxc]

Hey all, thanks for your replies. I called Murray McMurray this morning and the freezer bags they sell are 2 Mil. It sounds like some of you on the board think that 2 Mil might not do the job on protecting birds from freezer burn. So now I'm in a quandary... Anybody have any experience with 2 Mil freezer bags from McMurray?

 

[RoosterGeek]

I use the shrink bags from cornerstone.com and they seem to be pretty thick. When I don't process my own birds, I use a local business and they use bags much thicker than 2 mil. I would say their bags are closer in thickness to 6 mil plastic sheathing.

I wouldn't trust 2 mil bags with all of the hard work that goes into my birds.

 

[bigredfeather]

Here's what I've been using. They also have a 4 mil this size. They reccommend the 4 mil for freezing.

http://www.royalbag.com/10_x_12_3_mil_clear_opening_8_5_slider_reclosable_bags.asp

They are about 10 cents each after shipping if you get the 1000 count box. A bit more each for the smaller quantity.

 

[JoePa]

I vaccum pack all of my meat - have one of those vaccum machines - the meat will last for years -

 

[Oregon Blues]

It's not how thick the plastic is. It is how air tight you can get it. Any air leakage and you'll get freezer burn.