My First Slaughter

[erinchelsea]

That's great!

 

[JPinVT]

Thanks for the support everyone! It really is emotionally trying the first time around, but it's totally worth it. We're going to BBQ the bird tonight

 

[mcf3kids]

This nurse (and wanna be farmer as well) is also glad to see posts like this - my 25 meaties arrive tomorrow and I am pretty excited to start this whole process.

 

[TriciaHowe]

I posted on your website too but just wanted to let you know that you give me hope that one of these days I will be brave enough to try this myself!

 

[Jschaaff]

JPinVt nice job!! Enjoy your home-grown meal!!

-Jessa

 

[LittleDarlings]

That's awesome!! The more I read about first-timers getting it done, the more I want to be like you!! For now my son will do the deed (we don't even have any birds yet!! lol) I like to have things in order before beginning, so I had to let my son know he would be doing that part and I can do the rest...maybe!

You are inspirational!

 

[reereechickens]

Hey! I'm a SAHM now but I was a Med Lab Tech before. I have never processed yet and was wondering does wearing the latex gloves cut down on the smell on your hands? You did an awesome job!

 

[JPinVT]

There was no smell at all just doing one. But when we did the other 35 a week ago... the gloves helped my hands stay cleaner, but the odor stuck to my entire body, and we burned the clothes I was wearing (they were pretty much ready for that before they got blood all over them though). Even saying that though - it's so worth it! Our freezer is stocked for the whole year, and it's all healthy and humanely raised & slaughtered!