First time Processing chickens *warning graphic pictures*

[domromer]

A neighbor was processing his chickens today and I offered to help. I figured if I'm going to eat it then I better be able to do the dirty work as well.
Sorry if the pics are a bit graphic but I wanted to document every part of the process.

 

[RioLindoAz]

Thats pretty ineresting to know! I've never seen the process of processing a chicken. Your neighbor also has all the professional tools too. Does he do this all the time?

 

[domromer]

He usually does it twice per year, one in the spring and one in the fall.

 

[coffeemama]

Wow! Quite the setup! Is that strange bucket looking thing with pegs a feather remover? Very cool!

 

[domromer]

Yes, it's a feather remover. It spins around like a washing machine and the fingers pull off the feathers.

 

[halo]

Thanks for posting all of those pictures. Thats pretty interesting.

 

[greyfields]

Textbook how to do it. I'm proud of you!

 

[Jolyn]

Probably dumb question......

Are the birds dead or unconscience when they are put upside down in the cones?

 

[greyfields]

No. You put them in the cones which immobilizes them. Then you slice through the juggler, which while their heart is still beating drains the body of blood. They "go to sleep" within a few seconds from blood loss and are dead in under a minute. The cone prevents them from flapping around and bruising the meat.

 

[Jolyn]

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Thank you for not making fun of me.

Thanks for letting me know.