definitely a rooster has yellow balls inside after slaughter-NOT eggs

[HorseFeatherz NV]

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I see two livers , two hearts and what indeed does look like eggs that are in the process of developing.


There is no kidney or gizzard pictured.




How many birds where butchered that day?




Personally I do not put the giblets back into the bird. I either use them right away or freeze them in their own bags (bag of hearts, bag of gizzards, ect.). BUT everyone does things different.



From the picture, your Roo - looks like a Roo. But I see no testicles in the "insides" picture you show.

 

[cravenchx]

I'm so confused!

 

[2overeasy]

Twentynine: Thanks for clearing that up! I'm glad you weren't snarky
And I guess these are just questions I'm going to have to ask the friend who helped me. I count my chickens at bedtime every night so no chicken was missing that night except for Jack. I know them as well as I know my own family!

We did the "deed" at the barn, and I went to the house after the skinning - too sad. A neighbor came by and helped Oma with the rest.

Okay, so I don't know she would save eggs or testicles. Like I said, I do know that she likes the heart and liver. For future reference, however, now that I can identify these parts, should I store them separately if I want to keep them? And can I feed undeveloped eggs to the dogs?

 

[tjedd]

I just slaughtered 5 Roos and saved the balls, er testicles... I had Rocky Mountain Oysters before, so I thought, heck, why not. I was pretty excited actually. Just fried em up with some oil and garlic and they were yummy.

My husband even tried one after swearing he never would. He admitted it was tasty but swore me to secrecy never to tell his friends.

 

[aoxa]

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I want to know what your friend says when you call her. Ask her why there are two hearts. This is very confusing.

I think Jack was a rooster. I have no idea how he could possibly have two hearts though.

 

[Beth G.]

The innards appear to definitely be of two different chickens. The yellow objects in your picture look like the undeveloped eggs my husband and relatives go after. They take old laying hens, butcher them, and save the undevloped eggs to put in the pot at the end. I've been told it's an old poultry keepers yummy secret. I for one have not been able to eat them. I rather put quail eggs in my soup at the end to give my husband that type of soup without it actually being it.

Everyone else I can see how the OP would take remarks as snarky. I think we all need to take a deep breath prior to posting quick to judge comments and realize as I did they said they were new to this. Lets all be nice and be nicely helpful

Best Wishes and I hope you enjoy your meal.

p.s. they never save the testicles only the undeveloped eggs. Oh and we do freeze our innards in the birds but, in a little ziplock bag for easy removal while defrosting/preparing.
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[Beth G.]

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Haha that made me giggle!!

 

[2overeasy]

SOLVED!!
I called my friend Oma: After I went back to the house, the neighbor who came by went back to his house and got one of his chickens, and they processed that one after I was gone. Oma wanted the heart and liver, and Tony said to take his, so she did. She saved the little yellow balls because she thought they were cool and wanted me to see them! Uh! What alot of angst she created

However, I learned several things:
I know what the little yellow balls are
I know what testicles look like
I know what to do (and what not to do) with innards
And finally, I learned to be careful when I read and not interpret someone's "tone"

And great chart, Potterwatch, thank you. I've saved that for the next time. Those things are important to know.

Thank you all for your advice, help...and patience!

Merry Christmas!!

 

[aoxa]

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Good to know!

I'm sure now we can all sleep easier

Merry Christmas to you as well!

 

[Beth G.]

Merry Christmas to you too!!

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