How long should carcasses rest?

[aart]

Got it. I’m thinking I’ll put them in the freezer Wednesday evening. Although I want to eat one this Thursday so maybe I’ll just keep them in the fridge.

How will you cook it?
Are they whole or butchered into parts?
Congrats on your first slaughter!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

How will you cook it?
Are they whole or butchered into parts?
Congrats on your first slaughter!

Thank you! They are whole. I think I will cut one up into parts and bread it and cook it in the oven covered on a low temperature. The other one I plan to cook whole with vegetables covered in the oven on a low setting.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

How did they turn out, @Brahma Chicken5000 ?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

How did they turn out, @Brahma Chicken5000 ?

They turned out great! The breasts were succulent and tender!

 

[Mtnboomer]

My old birds are saved for soup. Since they are cooked longer, i only leave them in 24 hrs. Fryers and roasters i wait 2-3 days.