Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE!

[Arielle]

Quote: Wood has it's own special antimicrobial properies. SO I am happy to use it. ANd clean with soap and water.

As always-- a new board for the fresh vegies and a new clean knife. I don't mind using just one board and one knife if everything is going in the pot for soup. BUt otherwise even my kids know to not cross contaminate meats and other foods.

In commercial kitchens the level of cleaning has gone completely over board. 3 sinks now just for cleaning used pots and utensils. THen people pick the item up with bare hands and wipe it.

Washing hands has anothe sink-- which is always a good thing-- shivers-- that is the source of most diseases: other people's germ. (shivers again)

Having a good immune system goes a long way too!!

 

[Tomtommom]

Wood has it's own special antimicrobial properies. SO I am happy to use it. ANd clean with soap and water.

As always-- a new board for the fresh vegies and a new clean knife. I don't mind using just one board and one knife if everything is going in the pot for soup. BUt otherwise even my kids know to not cross contaminate meats and other foods.

In commercial kitchens the level of cleaning has gone completely over board. 3 sinks now just for cleaning used pots and utensils. THen people pick the item up with bare hands and wipe it.

Washing hands has anothe sink-- which is always a good thing-- shivers-- that is the source of most diseases: other people's germ. (shivers again)

Having a good immune system goes a long way too!!

Being ServSafe certified (98% score, oh yes.

) I like to think I got this food safety thing down. I worked as a General manager in food service.... it's a horrible thing really, because you can't go out to eat anywhere without realizing everything they do wrong. I'm pretty sure I was a pain to work with, because I don't play with other peoples health.. I would make my employees toss entire pans of food and start over if it wasn't safely prepared.

Food safety is not a game.

(That said, my stupid self decided to eat coleslaw at a chicken restaurant while pregnant. Bad, BAD idea. I totally didn't think about teenagers preparing chicken and coleslaw in the same space. Needless to say, I spent all of last Christmas eve in labor&delivery on an IV.)

 

[Happy Chooks]

Random question, anyone ever processed a white Leghorn roo? I got three from TSC, that they said were Cornish X's, they weren't! My daughter accidentally stomped one in the brooder that was the only female

Left with two males. I have no use for two more roosters! I know Leghorns are skinny, but I can make stock, right?!

You can still make soup with them. Or chicken and dumplings.

People eat silkies and quail, and I can't imagine much meat on them.

 

[chiqita]

You can still make soup with them.  Or chicken and dumplings.

People eat silkies and quail, and I can't imagine much meat on them.

I have just never aquired a taste for silkie... different for sure.

 

[Tomtommom]

I've had birds I thought were way too skinny, turn out to be a reasonable meal. No cornish X obviously, but good none the less.

 

[Coralietg]

You can still make soup with them. Or chicken and dumplings.

People eat silkies and quail, and I can't imagine much meat on them.

Thanks everyone! I was thinking chicken and dumplings. I'll feel a bit better about feeding the buggers now.

 

[fisherlady]

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If all else fails... make chicken balls out of them and use it for treats to feed back later in the year. I did a bunch of pictures on doing them a couple of weeks ago on this thread.

Here is the page for the posting about it... start about halfway through the page where we start talking about treats...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...roup-help-us-through-the-emotions-please/3050

 

[jajeanpierre]

You can still make soup with them. Or chicken and dumplings.

People eat silkies and quail, and I can't imagine much meat on them.

Silkies have lots of meat on them. One Silkie gives me a small serving of curry for four people and soup for the next day.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Really? Wow, I wouldn't think there was much more to them than fluff.

 

[chicken junky]

Whoever posted the comment about chicks raised outside, I thank you. Hubby and I built outdoor brooder with fenced in outside area that is movable. We officially reclaimed the laundry room. Whoo hoo! Put little meaties in with others and so far they eat the same but they are definitely heavy little guys, we'll see how next week goes.