I processed my first roo in years....not so well :(

[Judy]

Hilarious! I haven't seen a headless chicken run since I was a child!

My son holds their legs, is too strong for them to get away, but gets flogged and bloodied and says all sorts of unnice stuff. He is also too lazy/stubborn/whatever to make a cone, and he also makes stuff out of metal all day, could do it in a minute from waste. Men.

I have heard of making a cone out of a gallon milk jug; bet a larger jug would work even better.

 

[Southernbelle]

Thank you so much for that narrative, Mrs. Glassman! You have a gift with words - love it, love it, love it!

Actually that does sound an awful lot like my first time processing a chicken. I'm with you, I would much rather deal with a rabbit than a chicken and have stuck with the rabbits since. My DH also considers them my animals, my project, but he will process what he catches (deer and fish).

You've inspired me, though! If you can work through a disasterous first experience, so can I!

 

[raroo]

I must say that was very funny!

I hope it goes better next time!

 

[Mrs. Glassman]

Wow! So many of you have had such encouraging responses. I really appreciate all the words of advise.

DH will be making me a cone now, I'm sure.

Bossroo, If I don't get that cone, I'll be taking that advise. I may zip tie him all the way up until he resembles a brisket. I don't know why on earth it didn't occur to me to tie the legs together first.

No, I had to wait until it was impposible!

Sunny Side Up...In hindsight, I think the reason I couldn't slide between the bones, is because I was using my hunting knife. It's the sharpest thing I have, but it's rather large. When I went back & looked at Frugal's pics, his knife was rather thin.

I will definatley look for that video!

KatKat...Yeah, I dunked WAY too long. I practically cooked the dang thing whole.

JanJan, Nice to see someone else from my neck of the woods! I'm in Rome everyday! I work at a metal recycling center....grab up some empty soda cans & swing on by! I'd love to meet ya!

Southernbelle, It's nice to hear I inspired you. I was so hoping that I wasn't the only one to mangle everything on my first attempt.

I'm glad my post could make everyone laugh & smile...It is the best medicine!

In the end, I lost all the skin, but I have the meat...although it resembles something my dog mauled instead of something that was prepared with loving hands.

It's currently simmering on the stove, as I type. I don't care what kind of mess it looks like. I'm eatting it & I'll like it whether want to or not!

I didn't do all that dratting work for nothing.

Thanks for all the replies!! You guys are the greatest!

 

[Puck-Puck]

Mrs. G., you already have more chicken-butchering experience than I do! No advice, but thanks for the visuals...they brought to mind Mr. Bean Cooks A Turkey, only this is Mrs. Glassman Dresses a Rooster! A rooster named Alfredo....