Butchering Time Question

[guardianoftheflock]

Hi y'all!! I have a quick question for ya. SInce this is my first time butchering chickens, I was wondering when to withdrawal food?? 12 hours before? 24? And what about water?? Thanks y'all for any replies!!

 

[AudieWarren]

We have never withdrew food... It's usually spur of the moment for us. Lol like hey babe what's the game plan today? Idk wanna butcher a few chicken? Sure we're ate the last yard bird last week.... Or hey babe want same quail for dinner? Sure let's go butcher some.. Lol

 

[snow5164]

I’d take food away over night, leave the water though. We have just butchered because they looked weak and it wasn’t much different ...... good luck did you find those super sharp knife scissors ? We love ours they cut threw bone and you can section the birds to freeze

 

[AudieWarren]

I’d take food away over night, leave the water though. We have just butchered because they looked weak and it wasn’t much different ...... good luck did you find those super sharp knife scissors ? We love ours they cut threw bone and you can section the birds to freeze

Where would I find those!?!

 

[snow5164]

Here they are on amazon

They come apart and they are sharp as a knives... the first one is the one we have

 

[AudieWarren]

Here they are on amazon View attachment 1475212

They come apart and they are sharp as a knives... the first one is the one we have

Awesome thanks

 

[Mosey2003]

I didn't know they made actual butcher shears, I'm gonna get some of those!

Typically my birds go 12 hours off feed simply because I catch them in the morning. It's not a big deal either way.

 

[guardianoftheflock]

We have never withdrew food... It's usually spur of the moment for us. Lol like hey babe what's the game plan today? Idk wanna butcher a few chicken? Sure we're ate the last yard bird last week.... Or hey babe want same quail for dinner? Sure let's go butcher some.. Lol

That's awesome! I suppose whatever you want to do is what ya do! Thanks for your reply! Everyone here has been so helpful!!

 

[guardianoftheflock]

I’d take food away over night, leave the water though. We have just butchered because they looked weak and it wasn’t much different ...... good luck did you find those super sharp knife scissors ? We love ours they cut threw bone and you can section the birds to freeze

Thank you for your reply!! Super sharp knife scissors??? Did I mention somethin' like that?

 

[snow5164]

No someone asked for them.... this is like talking on a party line