2 year old hen - ground meat?

[Monstertone]

I have some 2 year old hens that I want to process. I know the meat will be tough, but though I would run the
meat through my grinder and make chicken burgers. I'm guess it won't make a difference if the meat is tough, since
it's going through a grinder. Am I assuming correctly? Has anyone done this?

Thanks...

 

[cassie]

It is not tough if you cook it in the crock pot or simmer it slowly on the top of the stove,

 

[Monstertone]

I plan on cooking most in the crock, and grinding a few. But since the ground ones won't be slow cooked, will it still be tough?

 

[SpringChickens]

Grinding it will keep it from being tough. No problem!

 

[Monstertone]

Thank you!

 

[Buttercup Chillin]

I grind and make sausage burgers with my older hens. YUM

 

[dancingbear]

We grind the tougher cuts of deer that we butcher, it works great. No reason it wouldn't work as well on chicken.
I've ground home-raised turkey, too. I like to make patties, dip in flour, and fry with a little salt and pepper. I plan to try that with some of my chickens, too.

 

[halo]

What a great idea, I never would have thought of that.