Hatching Eggs / Paypal CHAT Thread

[CelticOaksFarm]

slit the throat bleed it out and skin (old roosters) for the dogs, or pluck (young birds) for us.

 

[babymakes6]

I find it funny that when I have a chicken-y question, I get more and better responses here than if I search the forums and read the threads or post my own question.

That being said - I have never processed a chicken. I have put down chicks, but never have had to deal with the adults. I'm not squeamish about the killing part, but the defeathering/skinning/bleeding out just seems messy and I'm not set up for it. This summer I am planning on taking a bunch of roos to a processor.

Unfortunately, my EE Rooster is getting more and more aggressive. He's figured out how to get out of the yard and now waits in the front to change at anyone who tries to leave the house. He has to be dealt with. The last straw was this morning when my son went out to feed the dog, and couldn't get past the porch.

I'd like suggestions on the "cleanest" and easiest way to do this, with no special equipment, if possible.

If anyone knows a thread that shows how to do this, without the bickering about what is humane and who his stupid, that would work to.

My favorite thread on this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-eviscerating-cutting-up-your-chicken-graphic

Hi guys. I just wanted to stop in. I know I seem pretty upbeat on here and honestly it's the one place I feel like I can truly have a little me time. I just want you to know that if I owe you a swap egg or wood/art it's coming. I've been having hard time keeping up. I have a tendency to take too many things on and become overwhelmed. It's like I keep forgetting that I have kids and a small farms as well as normal life. Normally it's not that big of an issue. As most of you know, we've been dealing with the sale of the house we own in Portland. It's been up and down. I don't like airing too many personal woes as this, as silly as it may sound, is sort of my personal sanctuary. Anyway we've had good and bad news with the house and last night we got more bad news. It's not end of the world news but it basically looks like we're going to basically walk away from the house even. Well sort of even. Let's just say the realtors are getting any profit that might be in it. It's sort of heartbreaking on many levels as we put so much time and effort into that place and the people who are buying it have negotiated a steal because we are in a position where we have to close. It's just been a depressing 24 hours for me. Sorry to be Debbie Downer this morning. I just want people to know that I'm not at all flaky and will most definitely be sending the things that I've promised and owe. I'm just not in a mind frame to work on artwork at the moment let alone artwork that involves burning things. This too shall pass and I'll be fine. I'm still just in shock form the last 24 hours.

I hope you feel better soon. I am sorry about your house. Don't worry about what you owe-we can wait until you feel more like doing it.

anyone have crazypetlady's address? got some eggs that need to go this afternoon.

Sending a PM.

I am ever more appreciative of my hubby! Every weekend he asks what I need done. And then he does it. And if he sees something else is a problem for me, he takes care of that too! Two weekends ago I told him I needed a door on the front of the small old goat lean-to we were turning into a quarantine house. A door appeared. Last weekend we hung cages...just in time to get krafty's roo installed! When I carted cages out, he noticed that there were down branches from the oak that shades the shelter, and they were a trip hazzard. When I came back from picking up the roo, they had been cleared, as well as a few branches that interferred with the door a tad.

Next weekend we are going to do some assessment on what stays or goes. Then he will built transport cages for whomever is going to auction the following week. After that, he'll hang cages for quail in the rabbit house. And built small coops to go in my dog kennel/breeding pens as well as fox-proof them. There's no hurry on those, though. I have nothing of both breeding quality and age. Just egg layers at the moment.

I'm keeping him, and I'm not sharing, either!

 

[chickenbelle]

We remove the head, bleed out, then skin them. Quick finish there. The cats take care of the leftover parts.

 

[BHep]

slit the throat bleed it out and skin (old roosters) for the dogs, or pluck (young birds) for us.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

I find it funny that when I have a chicken-y question, I get more and better responses here than if I search the forums and read the threads or post my own question.

That being said - I have never processed a chicken. I have put down chicks, but never have had to deal with the adults. I'm not squeamish about the killing part, but the defeathering/skinning/bleeding out just seems messy and I'm not set up for it. This summer I am planning on taking a bunch of roos to a processor.

Unfortunately, my EE Rooster is getting more and more aggressive. He's figured out how to get out of the yard and now waits in the front to change at anyone who tries to leave the house. He has to be dealt with. The last straw was this morning when my son went out to feed the dog, and couldn't get past the porch.

I'd like suggestions on the "cleanest" and easiest way to do this, with no special equipment, if possible.

If anyone knows a thread that shows how to do this, without the bickering about what is humane and who his stupid, that would work to.

We make it a family affair. We hang them up by their feet and slice the carotid artery and let them bleed out (I will hold the head really tight and they won't make a sound) we cut the head off after they are bled and then dip them in boiling water for a few seconds and the feathers come right off. we slit the rear and pull everything out. wash and freeze

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

slit the throat bleed it out and skin (old roosters) for the dogs, or pluck (young birds) for us.

I have never eaten my own chickens (yet) but this year I'm thinking about it. I have 2 roos that I want to process- at what age would you say a rooster is too old? And is it just because the meat is tough? Is there no way to soften the meat for human consumption?


Edited because I can't spell today, lol

 

[Bettacreek]

My way is time consuming, but I like skin on. Whap the head completely off with a hatchet, bleed out. Dunk it in scalding water. Try removing flight feathers. If they're like pulling hen's teeth, scald again until they come easily. Pluck by hand (fairly easy), then take a wash cloth to get the tiny feather fuzzy feathers out. Rub like sin with the wash cloth. It takes awhile if you're OCD about getting every last feather out.

We want a plucking device, maybe the fingers on a drill thing. But I'm not sure if this removes the tiny feathers... if it doesn't, it's a waste of my money, because I don't mind doing that part by hand.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Hubby wants a plucker this year, and I cant blaim him since come fall we will have 6-12 geese to process plus loads of ducks and chickens too

 

[kraftyladies]

On a totally different note, i have a friend that had some eggs she wants to swap.

she has :
10+ dewlap toulouse eggs the pen is gray and buffs together
6 or possibly more Pilgrim goose eggs

she is looking for LF wyandottes (any colors)
blue cochin bantam
dutch bantams

Please PM me if interested.

 

[kitchenchick]

Thanks! That was a big help.