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Hmmm, do you reckon chicken factories leave birds around for three days?
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I have nothing new to add here but have to thank "wsmith" for the most thorough answer and thank "fowlmouthgirls" for the most detailed link. I think anyone with questions about how to process a chicken will find those sources helpful. As for myself, I just started my "chicken farm". My first experience culling my rooster population entailed killing/cleaning 7 at a time. I just had too many roosters. It took me several hours and my back ached from the stiff standing and I think gutting was the hardest part. Mostly because it took more of my attention to not puncture any organs and I should add these were Bantams. It was hard for me to gut such a little chicken. My second time culling the same number of roosters went a little more quickly and smoothly. I rather enjoyed these experiences, not because I liked killing an animal but because I have developed a much deeper respect for where my chicken comes from and what it goes through. I take really good care of my animals and often times they eat better than I do.
Great link. Thank you. We have done it before but usually skin them and would like to pluck now.I just did my first Rooster last weekend, he was only 14 weeks, but he had to go because he wouldn't stop crowing and I am in a no Rooster zone right now. I followed this website, and it took me 45 minutes from start to finish. Very little blood, all of the innards came out easily and it was a lot less stressful than I anticipated!
http://ramblingredneckmom.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-process-chickens-at-home.html