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[ohiofarmgirl]

have a little toast....and if you get the oogley booglies its ok to wear rubber gloves from under the kitchen sink

;-)

you'll do great!

 

[Crickett]

Thanks!

 

[honeydoll]

Hope all goes well. Can't wait to hear about your experience!!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Lord, I pray that you will give Crickett the grace & strength she needs to have a successful session today, Amen!

And of course it's all right to wear gloves, I have a good supply of disposables to use, either the latex or blue nitrile ones.

I think the most difficult thing at the start is making something die on purpose. Deliberately ending the life of an animal you're not afraid of, or threatened by, or disgusted at. An animal that you may be a bit fond of, or have not unpleasant memories of.

Just bear in mind that this is its purpose in the world, you gave it a nice life and kind words right up to the end, and that it's MUCH more difficult to eat them if they're not dead, otherwise they just keep jumping up and hopping off the plate.

Go Crickett!

 

[jaku]

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There's no shame in rubber gloves AT ALL. I have no problem butchering, and am not grossed out a bit, but my whole crew always wears elbow length rubber gloves, and those doing any cutting wear cut resistant, steel fillet gloves on top of the rubber gloves. Maybe I'm just clumsy, but without them, I get a pretty decent cut almost EVERY time I butcher anything. With these, it's nearly impossible to cut yourself.

 

[Sunny Side Up]

So howdit go...? Well, we hope?

 

[Soccer Mom]

Hopefully she's laying in front of the couch with a nice cold beer after a successful day!

 

[Crickett]

Ok. Once I got past the beheading bit, it went ok. Plucking was a bit sticky though. Feathers kept trying to stick to my fingers! After that it was smooth sailing. Not something I'd want to do everyday, but it's good to know that I can. I said a bit of a prayer before each one though, thanking it for giving it's life, and hoping that if chickens have souls it went to "chicken heaven". Well, I'm a bit tired now, so I believe I'll go on to bed.

 

[Capone]

the most important lesson you learned today is that you now know how to do it. and can feed your self. great job!!!!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Yeah, Crickett!!! Ya did it!! Good for you!!

How many did you do? Any more waiting to go? I'm certain that each new session will go easier than the time before. What did you learn this time that will help you next time?

I don't know if there's much you can do about feathers sticking to your hands while you pluck, I always have to pluck & flick my hands, pluck & flick. Did you use your frame to hang the birds while you plucked? I find it really helps to do that, so I'll have both hands free for plucking. Some folks devise machines to pluck for them, others skin the birds entirely.

I hope you have a good night's rest and enjoy many delicious & well-earned meals from your outstanding efforts!