My first culling experience

[MrsFarmerJoe]

Ok friends. This is MrsFarmerJoe here again.
I've successfully culled my first chicken( for those of you who recall my slightly unrudely Rooster). It was a family affair, and a little tougher than I thought. I just well it was first. The actual kill ehh, the hand plucking surprisingly easier and quicker than I thought( I was pricing a plucker, but for this purpose not worth $500). Cleaning and processing easier than I thought as well. Satisfaction of completely a completely new adventure. Very high on the Proud of myself and my family! Any ideas on the best way or recipes for cooking this bird?

 

[Molpet]

Age determines cooking method

 

[Molpet]

 

[McChooky]

Ok friends. This is MrsFarmerJoe here again.
I've successfully culled my first chicken( for those of you who recall my slightly unrudely Rooster). It was a family affair, and a little tougher than I thought. I just well it was first. The actual kill ehh, the hand plucking surprisingly easier and quicker than I thought( I was pricing a plucker, but for this purpose not worth $500). Cleaning and processing easier than I thought as well. Satisfaction of completely a completely new adventure. Very high on the Proud of myself and my family! Any ideas on the best way or recipes for cooking this bird?

I would age it 2 days in the refrigerator before eating it. Relaxes the bird and tenderizes it . https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/food-network-essentials/how-to-tenderize-chicken

 

[MrsFarmerJoe]

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Thank you. That was very helpful. He would fall in the Roaster age. I was told a Rooster is his eating at 5 months, but I was still hoping to find him a home. 3 persons fell through so here we are at 6 months.

 

[MrsFarmerJoe]

I would age it 2 days in the refrigerator before eating it. Relaxes the bird and tenderizes it . https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/food-network-essentials/how-to-tenderize-chicken

Thank you for confirming that for me. He had been bagged and will rest for two days. Thank you for the link.

 

[McChooky]

Thank you for confirming that for me. He had been bagged and will rest for two days. Thank you for the link.

Congratulations on a job well done! I'm still learning myself thks!