HALLOWEEN Hatch-a-Long 2016 w/ Hosts, Mike, Sally & BantyChooks

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: someone said at the beginning of the processing thread, your not gonna like it, dont go at it like you should. Deep breath and do what needs done and be blessed with the meat.




chaos it didnt pull your quote, my weekend was fine thanks yours?

 

[Chaos18]

someone said at the beginning of the processing thread, your not gonna like it, dont go at it like you should. Deep breath and do what needs done and be blessed with the meat.




chaos it didnt pull your quote, my weekend was fine thanks yours?

Weekend was good. Got some things built and cleaned.

 

[BullChick]

Oh okay. Does it work good? I just use my fingers.

I was told by the time I got the hang of the tool, I would have already gotten the hang of using my fingers. I got like three out easily. The rest I shredded.

Thanks Love

I am going to answer all I can remember.
Brineing is to keep it moist.
You add water and salt. Maybe some garlic too. I like garlic in mine.
When scalding, you need to dunk in cold water after the hot to prevent tearing the skin.

 

[Chaos18]

I was told by the time I got the hang of the tool, I would have already gotten the hang of using my fingers. I got like three out easily. The rest I shredded.

I am going to answer all I can remember.
Brineing is to keep it moist.
You add water and salt. Maybe some garlic too. I like garlic in mine.
When scalding, you need to dunk in cold water after the hot to prevent tearing the skin.

Mine always get shredded because I just shove my hand in there and pull everything out. Run my fingers down the ribs to get the lungs off the back and then rinse it out.

I never dunked in cold water after scalding. Haven't had skin rip on me yet

 

[junebuggena]

Thank you all for the kindness understanding and hugs. I'm so proud of us! We did three birds and the processing act was easier emotionally than we expected although I now hate chicken lungs and kidneys, things are hard to get out. Lol

Our hatch contained 3 lavender Orpingtons and 3 silkies although one only has 4 toes.

More on the processing tomorrow.

Those are actually the testicals that seem to be attached to the back with super glue. The kidneys and lungs come out pretty easy.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Weekend was good. Got some things built and cleaned.
got pics?







sorry late, had to chore......
@chickendreams24 Brining 101 Osmosis post #44313

I could have never done it without the help from this thread.... so much support and knowledge!! Love these people!! Some of the comments you should read! I pulled just a few from the summary page!! at least have a look at that page!

Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE! CLICK HERE

and this is pulled info ...... its chaos but it wont let me edit it for some reason to clean it up!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/processing-day-support-group-summary-of-thread

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Quote: @ronott1
Quote: @Wax Myrtle On eating your own birds... My best advice is (after letting them rest in your fridge for a few days to allow rigor mortis to pass) freeze them for a few weeks. Allow time to distance you from your memories of them, and if you ever move onto processing them yourself, you will easier forget the odor involved. Washing before scalding helps, and while I don't mind the wet feather smell, it's the organ cavity odor I dislike.

After a few weeks or months, your curiosity and hunger for good chicken will win out.

When you eat your birds, be prepared for some differences not often mentioned about eating heritage type birds: their bones are generally much more mature - they will be much firmer, the keel will likely be fully calcified and the "drumstick" bones will have less curve and they will be much longer than grocery store (broiler type) birds. I have also found that my home grown birds of any type tend to have bones that brown (even blacken) very quickly as compared to store bought birds. Even my "cornish cross" broilers. This may, however, have as much to do with the sugar in my brine as anything, though.

On braining birds - search "debraining" rather than braining. I know there have been a few threads here. I also recall folks saying that the spot you want is very small, and a failure is... memorable.

I have not attempted it.

And, FWIW, this is my preferred tutorial: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-process-a-chicken-at-home



Quote: @CayuseRanch PROCESSING

Chickens Commonly Raised for MEAT and Weights at Ages post #54051
Processing Support Group CLICK HERE
LINKS VIDEOS HOW-To's https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/processing-day-support-group-summary-of-thread
ChickenCanoes links post #109391
Brining 101 Osmosis post #44313
Chicapees Awesome Homemade plucker Hal post #438
Processing Support GROUP THREAD filled with HOW TO Click HERE
Grower Guidelines for Poultry and Fowl Processing Bottom of post post #38384
Dressed weights are about 75% of live weight post #40670
HEALTH problems MEAT BIRDS click here
HOW TO PROCESS FAST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9VeQ4xIMN8
Caponize your roosters How to caponize a rooster Warning Graphic pics & post #39979 VIDEO post #54418
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/1051/leg-health-in-large-broilers/
Joeys Tabletop Plucker post #101813 post #101822

 

[Chaos18]

got pics?

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Not current ones. I don't often take pics while I'm building things. Can take some when I get home though. Built a new roof for over our basement door and since I had the plywood I also threw together some new nest boxes for my one coop.

 

[eHuman]

One week mark. 68 coturnix eggs get candled for fertility tomorrow. Unlike my last hatch I haven't had to remove any stinkers or cracked eggs at this point. I used an Incubator Warehouse egg turner in my Hovabator Genesis last time, which was responsible for the cracked eggs. Hand turning 4-6 times a day this time.

Eggs represent:
Pharoah
Cinnamon (roux)
Silver
Manchurian
Itallian
A&M

And crosses of the above.

Spooky hatch coming up!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:

Nope the testis are easy to come out, its the lungs that are withing the wall

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote:

One week mark. 68 coturnix eggs get candled for fertility tomorrow. Unlike my last hatch I haven't had to remove any stinkers or cracked eggs at this point. I used an Incubator Warehouse egg turner in my Hovabator Genesis last time, which was responsible for the cracked eggs. Hand turning 4-6 times a day this time.

Eggs represent:
Pharoah
Cinnamon (roux)
Silver
Manchurian
Itallian
A&M

And crosses of the above.

Spooky hatch coming up!

awesome!!!! what a great amount of colors!!! love it!!!