Can I use an air hose/compressor to remove the feathers/skin off a goose?

[jfishfam]

A friend informed me that she has volunteered to get a couple of geese for us. But we don't really want geese and she suggested we butcher them. I'm game for that, but have no idea how. I know when we butcher chickens we prefer to slit the throats and let them bleed out, the meat ends up much cleaner. So, I think we'll try that, but I was wondering if we could use the air compressor under the skin to remove the feathers & skin like you can do with chickens? Any ideas?

 

[what did I do]

Air compressor to remove skin? I need to know more about that.

 

[jfishfam]

It's amazing. I saw somebody's post when I was trying to figure this question our about geese. Let me see if I can attach the link.

 

[jfishfam]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/417487/our-first-processing-experience-pics/50#post_9692826

Here's the link to the discussion. They posted pics too.

 

[Oregon Blues]

Around here, we chop the heads off of geese with an ax. The body is heavy so it needs to be supported. They don't flap as hard as chickens, so you can just hold them out at arm's length and let them bleed.

I have no idea about using an air compressor to remove the skin. Let us know how it works.