Not your average butcher'in bird

[L&Schickens]

I was given a bunch of Rhode Island Red bantam roosters the other day. They are not show quality and most were missing a lot of feathers. So I thought about keeping them until their feathers grew back and try and sell them. Well, I decided the amount of feed I would have in them by the time they grew their feathers back would not equal or exceed the money and time I had into them, so we ate them. I just learned how to butcher chickens 2 years ago here on this forum and I still have not done too many chickens since then, but today we dressed out 8 little bantam roosters. I cooked 4 of them and that is what Loren (my 7 y/o son) and I had for lunch. They were quite good actually.
Also, Loren wanted to try his hand at chopping off a head for himself. It took him a few tries, but he did it. I was so proud of him!! He enjoyed eating the little guy he decapitated too.

 

[TigerLilly]

I wish I knew someone that would do that for me. I could kill the chicken, no problem; putting it in boiling water to pluck the feathers is a different story!
Good job, though. Nothing like having a meal that was 'home grown.'

 

[Rebel Rooster]

I love it!! That fine young man has learned a very valuable life lesson... Good job Loren! Enjoy the works of your hands my buddy!

 

[L&Schickens]

Thanks! I actually did not pluck them, I just cut the tail off and peeled the skin and feathers right off with it. It is a lot easier then plucking IMO.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

good job Loren! great avatar pic too!

 

[L&Schickens]

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Thank you! That is Loren's first try at showmanship. He was 5 and he has his 7 y/o Serama rooster, Sarge. They are a great team.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

it would make a great poster for a county fair! where are you in WA?

 

[L&Schickens]

We are on the Western side 20 minutes south of Olympia.

 

[crowhard]

wish i had a little helper, my girls have other interest