Butchering Day-We did it!!! Pics

[Daycare Mom]

Today was the big day! I wasn't sure I would be able to do it but with the help of my awesome FIL we did it! It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. We butchered the 12 roosters of the slow white broilers. They were 10 weeks old. They came out very nice about 4 to 5 pounds each. We still have 12 hens left for next time.

We hung all 12 on the line and then off with their heads....I decided I would post the pic with the heads still on.

And then all the plucking!

Starting to look like dinner!

 

[ozark hen]

good job. My dh and I were discussing ours...he keeps putting it off

I am ready to get this over with..first time for me and not looking forward to it. I am sure it will be easier after the first time. Dh will skin them as we don't eat the skin and it should make it easier. You did a good job there.

 

[Cason]

Looks GREAT!

 

[Daycare Mom]

We thought about skinning ours, but it adds so much flavor to the meat, even if you don't eat it. The plucking really isn't very hard, just takes a little time.