can i just skin my chickens?

[Rolsjo]

I would love to see the video as well. We plan on skinning most of ours. We'd still like a few roasters, but we have a good friend who has all the equipment so we can take ours over on one of his processing days. Nice!

 

[jaku]

Cool- I'll try to put a video together then.

 

[codybird]

Video! Video! Video!

 

[sslavo91]

Yes, I would love to see a video too! Thank you!

 

[ArizonaNessa]

I found this very helpful. Please note that it is graphic.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=109583

Also I saw a thread somewhere on BYC about how to wax dip them and all the feathers and pins just peel right off but I have never done it.

 

[ssledoux]

We just did ours today. It was our first time. We skinned all 21 of them. I just roasted a skinless one covered in the oven and it was delicious! I seasoned it up with some herbs, stuffed it, drizzled it with a little olive oil on both sides, put a little water in the pot, put foil on, and cooked it at 350. I didn't find it dry at all and the juice was delicious. I've already got the leftover meat deboned and in the pot of juices to make a chicken soup tomorrow!

 

[Want2BFarmer]

I skinned my whole flock and then de-doned the breast, took to the legs thighs off, and kept the wings for chicken soup. Easiest way I know how.