Edit: Today is the big day... first time processing

[snoopysflock]

The yellow jackets are always a problem unless it is really cold out they are attracted to the protein in the chicken blood. I use shrink bags but foodsaver bags will do the trick. They will keep in the fridge for a week or so I would recommend getting shrink bags they are easy to use and make the job look professional. Here is a link on the shrink bags.
http://www.texaspoultryshrinkbags.com/

 

[chicapee]

Walmart has these in a pinch.

The plucker takes 3 seconds. Sorry.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ziploc-Freezer-2-Gallon-10ct/12166312

 

[AmsoilJim]

Well it's complete and that was a learning experience. I definitely have some notes and thing I need to get for the next time I do this.
4 whole birds in the freezer and 4 birds cut up in the freezer.
The breast on these chickens were massive.

 

[chicapee]

Well it's complete and that was a learning experience. I definitely have some notes and thing I need to get for the next time I do this.
4 whole birds in the freezer and 4 birds cut up in the freezer.
The breast on these chickens were massive.

Well done! I generally let them rest in the fridge for 2 or 3 days before freezing. How much did they weigh?

 

[snoopysflock]

Nice job the first time is the hardest it is much easier in the winter optimal chicken killing temp is 20 or less being in the south I can't kill until late september when the extreme heat clears up. Be sure to share how they taste when you and the family eat one.

 

[AmsoilJim]

Well done! I generally let them rest in the fridge for 2 or 3 days before freezing. How much did they weigh?

I don't have a scale to weigh them so I'm am unsure the the weight.

 

[snoopysflock]

I once hung the bag on a fish scale.

 

[AmsoilJim]

I weighed one of the frozen whole chickens and it was 7.2 pounds

 

[chicapee]

I weighed one of the frozen whole chickens and it was 7.2 pounds

Good size, have you cooked one yet?

 

[AmsoilJim]

Good size, have you cooked one yet?

No we have not cooked one yet. Wife says its to hot to roast one now. We were going to have some of the chicken breast today but plans changed.