Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. HomeInsteader
In the Brooder
- Feb 18, 2026
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Howdy!
I just got in my first batch of Rainbow Rangers. All 30 arrived safely from Meyer. Our local university extension (University of Nevada Reno) has a certified mobile meat processing trailer which makes the endeavor seem more manageable since I don’t have to invest in the processing equipment. My question is this: would you heat shrink all of the birds, or portion and freeze some of them? I’d like to give some away, and won’t want to give a whole bird, and may not feel like thawing and cooking a whole chicken every time. But I also don’t want much to go to waste (like the carcass) during processing if I am portioning it out. Thoughts? Experiences? Thank you!
I just got in my first batch of Rainbow Rangers. All 30 arrived safely from Meyer. Our local university extension (University of Nevada Reno) has a certified mobile meat processing trailer which makes the endeavor seem more manageable since I don’t have to invest in the processing equipment. My question is this: would you heat shrink all of the birds, or portion and freeze some of them? I’d like to give some away, and won’t want to give a whole bird, and may not feel like thawing and cooking a whole chicken every time. But I also don’t want much to go to waste (like the carcass) during processing if I am portioning it out. Thoughts? Experiences? Thank you!
