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[DobieLover]

@DobieLover those babies are so big! I love the pic of the cockerel. What are you going to do with him?

Well... I want to cut my chicken processing teeth on them. I have also toyed with the idea of keeping the better of the two to help with all these girls. I think 24 girls are a lot for just 2 boys and I wouldn't mind more eyes to the skies for alerting.
Or maybe that's just an excuse for not wanting to do the deed.
I have expressed my desire to raise our own meat birds in the past as it is the right thing to do. I have watched videos (always skipping over the part where they kill the bird). But have gone through the entire processing portion. It's the look on their faces and the fact that they are clucking away when they go into the kill cones. Uugh. How will I ever do this?

 

[DobieLover]

Yes, my birthday dinner. I'm turning 50 tomorrow but since we work Monday today is a better day to do stuff.

Woo Hoo!! Welcome to the half century club!

 

[N F C]

Maybe it gets easier after the first one or two Dobie?

 

[sourland]

Yes, my birthday dinner. I'm turning 50 tomorrow but since we work Monday today is a better day to do stuff.

Early birthday wishes , and enjoy your day and this evening meal.

 

[DobieLover]

Maybe it gets easier after the first one or two Dobie?

I hope. But I've never killed anything. I can't stand supporting the commercial meat industry and need to get going on this. At least my boys are living a great life.
I'm reading with interest all of the great information @igorsMistress is posting. But I need someone to do the deed so I can see what it is like. I think my neighbor will help. Then my friend from Bosnia will help me process them. I'm giving her one of the cockerels in return.
I have to start somewhere.
I like the idea of just walking away after the head has been removed. I would not deal well with the death throes.
When I had to euthanize Abby, my big fawn Doberman, her body convulsed after death and she had this horrible grimace on her face that I will never forget.

 

[N F C]

I hope. But I've never killed anything. I can't stand supporting the commercial meat industry and need to get going on this. At least my boys are living a great life.
I'm reading with interest all of the great information @igorsMistress is posting. But I need someone to do the deed so I can see what it is like. I think my neighbor will help. Then my friend from Bosnia will help me process them. I'm giving her one of the cockerels in return.
I have to start somewhere.
I like the idea of just walking away after the head has been removed. I would not deal well with the death throes.
When I had to euthanize Abby, my big fawn Doberman, her body convulsed after death and she had this horrible grimace on her face that I will never forget.

I get it 100%.

When we had our little farm in FL, we raised meat rabbits. DH did the processing, I had trouble eating the first one. But after that, it was like "hey, let's have rabbit for dinner".

The only thing I've personally killed was squirrels. That wasn't something I ever enjoyed doing, but necessary.

I think a lot of it is mindset. Your dogs are members of the family, to me, that's different.

 

[ronott1]

Well... I want to cut my chicken processing teeth on them. I have also toyed with the idea of keeping the better of the two to help with all these girls. I think 24 girls are a lot for just 2 boys and I wouldn't mind more eyes to the skies for alerting.
Or maybe that's just an excuse for not wanting to do the deed.
I have expressed my desire to raise our own meat birds in the past as it is the right thing to do. I have watched videos (always skipping over the part where they kill the bird). But have gone through the entire processing portion. It's the look on their faces and the fact that they are clucking away when they go into the kill cones. Uugh. How will I ever do this?

The best thing to do is get everything ready and then start the process. You might quit before starting but eventually you will begin processing. It is not really that bad and connects you to your food in a way that is primal for humans

 

[igorsMistress]

Well... I want to cut my chicken processing teeth on them. I have also toyed with the idea of keeping the better of the two to help with all these girls. I think 24 girls are a lot for just 2 boys and I wouldn't mind more eyes to the skies for alerting.
Or maybe that's just an excuse for not wanting to do the deed.
I have expressed my desire to raise our own meat birds in the past as it is the right thing to do. I have watched videos (always skipping over the part where they kill the bird). But have gone through the entire processing portion. It's the look on their faces and the fact that they are clucking away when they go into the kill cones. Uugh. How will I ever do this?

I know that killing will be the hardest part. I set a goal to not buy store birds and it has taken me more than 2 years to reach this point. I had the same thoughts. I still haven't done it myself.

 

[igorsMistress]

Woo Hoo!! Welcome to the half century club!

Thanks, I think lol.

Early birthday wishes , and enjoy your day and this evening meal.

Thank you Sour!

I hope. But I've never killed anything. I can't stand supporting the commercial meat industry and need to get going on this. At least my boys are living a great life.
I'm reading with interest all of the great information @igorsMistress is posting. But I need someone to do the deed so I can see what it is like. I think my neighbor will help. Then my friend from Bosnia will help me process them. I'm giving her one of the cockerels in return.
I have to start somewhere.
I like the idea of just walking away after the head has been removed. I would not deal well with the death throes.
When I had to euthanize Abby, my big fawn Doberman, her body convulsed after death and she had this horrible grimace on her face that I will never forget.

It's very different. Honestly, not naming them is a good practice because then they're pets. As ronott says it's good to have everything ready in advance and plan it out. It's not as bad as it might seem when you're there. At first I couldn't watch, but it gets easier with repetition. You'll get there.

I get it 100%.

When we had our little farm in FL, we raised meat rabbits. DH did the processing, I had trouble eating the first one. But after that, it was like "hey, let's have rabbit for dinner".

The only thing I've personally killed was squirrels. That wasn't something I ever enjoyed doing, but necessary.

I think a lot of it is mindset. Your dogs are members of the family, to me, that's different.

Well said!

The best thing to do is get everything ready and then start the process. You might quit before starting but eventually you will begin processing. It is not really that bad and connects you to your food in a way that is primal for humans

It certainly changes your perspective. It gives you a different appreciation for your meals too.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Well... I want to cut my chicken processing teeth on them. I have also toyed with the idea of keeping the better of the two to help with all these girls. I think 24 girls are a lot for just 2 boys and I wouldn't mind more eyes to the skies for alerting.
Or maybe that's just an excuse for not wanting to do the deed.
I have expressed my desire to raise our own meat birds in the past as it is the right thing to do. I have watched videos (always skipping over the part where they kill the bird). But have gone through the entire processing portion. It's the look on their faces and the fact that they are clucking away when they go into the kill cones. Uugh. How will I ever do this?

That's my hang up, as well