drying Chicken Feet

[JAK Rabbitry]

I'm attempting this for the first time...
I read a really old thread on here in regards and someone had said they just use salt for 3 days to dry them out.
I have mine in a coffee can completely submerged in salt, for the last 4-5 days.

My question is, how long do they have to be in there before I can consider them perfectly dry? for crafting, etc.

PS - chicken died of natural causes!

 

[Cat Water]

I don't have a clue but....... why would you want them? No offense....

 

[JAK Rabbitry]

Because I hate to waste anything. And some people use them for crafts or just a conversation piece.

 

[Cat Water]

Oh. I see.

 

[Bleenie]

or VooDoo....

ETA: I know you can dry meats in just salt so that would work but I dont know how long it'll take. Maybe a food dehydrator?(i have seen them at Goodwill for cheap)

 

[Lunachick]

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Or maybe silica? The stuff they use to dry flowers? I wonder what I would use them for if I had any dried chicken feet..........

 

[Bleenie]

Back scratchers

 

[Bleenie]

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! That's a strange sight! Kind of cool, but straaange.
I think my brother would appreciate that.

Lisa

 

[annageckos]

A dehydrator will work well. Or use salt and borax. The salt will draw out the moisture and the borax will help keep bugs away. Depending on on you climate it can take a day to a week. You can also soak them in denatured alcohol for a few days to a week, then let dry. You can get it from walmart, with the paint supplies.