If my roo gets butchered..

[Chickenheadmate]

Should i leave the carcass pass vigor on the counter, fridge or frezer? How long before i can take it out to eat?

 

[123RedBeard]

Fridge ... 3 days

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Fridge ... 3 days

Thanks! He's there now

 

[123RedBeard]

How old is/was he?

Some people like to do a soak in brine (salt water) for 1-3 days ...

Saturdays coming!

 

[Chickenheadmate]

He was eight months old.
Lol. Oh man, I know. He is going to be my first chicken that I eat from the back yard!
I took him and to get processed and that first one I saw the blood coming out I felt pretty bad but then the whole process after that was pretty cool.
My 6 year old liked the experience, and was happy to know that the rooster wouldn't be in the backyard anymore since he was prone to pecking at any time

 

[aart]

Did you eat it yet?

 

[Chickenheadmate]

Did you eat it yet?

Lol. No, my wife said he was sticky and smelly and couldn't make herself cook it since she saw him as a pet

 

[aart]

Lol. No, my wife said he was sticky and smelly and couldn't make herself cook it since she saw him as a pet

The first one is hard to eat, hopefully it rested well and will come out of the freezer one day to make terrific soup.

 

[Chickenheadmate]

The first one is hard to eat, hopefully it rested well and will come out of the freezer one day to make terrific soup.

Maybe this week!

 

[Aquachick]

I just did my first butchering here on the farm Saturday. I processed 1 gander, 2 ducks, and 2 roosters. I will be eating rooster tomorrow for dinner. This will be my first meat from yard to table. The process was not as difficult as l had expected it to be except for plucking the gander and the ducks. I will be using duck wax next time. l am hoping that the roo is tasty. It ate well for a 8 months.