About to start butchering my first batch - Any advice?

[Sunny Side Up]

I found it helps to have the work table up high, about even with my elbows. When it's lower, it kills your back after a while to bend over so much. I hang my birds from a frame so they're also about chest-high when I pluck, and that way I'm also able to use 2 hands to remove the feathers.

I've not heard of plunging the birds in ice water after scalding, how does that help?

 

[Judy]

The cold water dunking is one of frugal's steps, he says to prevent the skin from tearing.

We added a little dish soap to the water after we'd already plucked a few. I think it was supposed to make the plucking go easier. Did not see that it made any difference.