I Did It! I Killed My First Roo

[JennH07]

I had this very mean roo and today my husband and I killed him and cleaned him to put him in the freezer. It was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. Can't wait to taste him. Bet he's way better than grocery store chicken. LOL

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Sorry your roo was mean, but good for you - making use of him.


Remember to rest him before you cook him.


If you have not read this article, it really is a good one - dealing with age and cooking process for "home grown birds" that get some age on them - not the fast growing cornish crosses:
www.albc-usa.org/documents/cookingwheritagechicken.pdf

 

[speckledhen]

We've only processed one mean rooster. Made the best chicken stew ever! Went to find some leftover stew and DH had put it in a ziplock bag in the freezer marked "Jake Stew", LOL.

 

[JennH07]

Speckledhen, That was funny "Jake Stew" your DH has a great sense of humor!!!

HorseFeatherz NV Thanks for the information, that article was great, I never knew that you had to rest them, or the difference in cooking times. Thanks again!!!