are you a chopper or a slitter

[Rolsjo]

We're processing this week and will be slitting. We were advised to do this by a family friend who sells meat chickens. According to him, there is a taste difference when you let the birds bleed out as opposed to chopping off their heads.

Processing Wednesday . . . Eating a delicious chicken dinner Thursday! I can't wait!

 

[quercus21]

I'm a slitter

 

[Buster52]

It may taste better to slit, but for me, a humane death will be paramount.

Still, this is my learning year, and basically have two small experimental flocks of birds we plan to butcher, so would like to try it both ways. We will gauge the taste and the humaneness of death to decide what will be our long term approach.

It occurred to me that a side-by-side taste test may be in order.

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

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Well said and I totally agree.

 

[Intheswamp]

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Thanks for the reply, Rolsjo. I guess I should have been more precise in my inquiry.

Is the difference in taste a notable one or is it more subtle. I know there will be a difference in taste...how much of a difference is what I'm curious about.

Thanks again!
Ed

 

[Intheswamp]

Buster52, the side-by-side taste test was on my mind, also.

Ed

 

[Buster52]

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Thanks. I love that book . A little quirky due to age, but full of self-sufficient philosophy.

 

[Rolsjo]

Hmmm, it would be interesting to try both methods and see. I wonder if I could talk my hubby into it. He tends to take our friends advice very seriously and hates to change anything. Which is understandable since he has been selling meat birds for 15 years. I'm just a hands-on, learn from experience kind of person.

 

[walkswithdog]

If you chop then you hang the bird to bleed, just like you would a slit bird.

 

[Intheswamp]

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But there's a difference... With slitting, the heart helps pump the blood thus getting rid of more blood. Chopping depends on gravity draining and doesn't do as good of a job. Of course the method used has a lot to do with what a person is comfortable in doing.

Ed