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

[Sally Sunshine]

Just a thought do you have b basement with a set tub? I crank our hot water up and put on a hose to spray them outside. And on a side track note seeing how we are talking about propane heaters and pots. I saw a safety video with William Shatner frying a Turkey. They said to turnoff the fire as you put the bird in in case it spills over. I never thought of that but it sounds like a good thing.

William Shatner & State Farm present "Eat, Fry, Love," a turkey ...


â–º 3:41â–º 3:41
www.youtube.com/watch?v

OHHHHHHH

 

[lizanne]

I know you don't want to spend a lot of money. Here are suggestions:

Killing cone - it can be done with a milk jug, I've used one.

Pot - Canner kettle - check thrift shops and yard sales-can also be used to steam corn on the cob, soups, etc. Or any pot that holds probably four gallons or more, even an old metal can will work if its big enough perhaps as small metal trash can if it doesn't leak

Heat- gas grill or just heat on stove. Correct temperature is roughly just starting to form small bubbles on bottom, or just starting to barely simmer -very rough estimate.

Knives - probably can use ones from the kitchen

Running water - garden hose with sprayer

Table - plywood on sawhorses


You can do this and for a few, this is just about all you HAVE to have. Everything else is just to make it easier and more efficient.

I have skipped the cone, hung upside down and wrapped the wings with twine to avoid flapping. Mixed success, still experimenting with what works best for me.

I've thought about making a chicken straight jacket for them, I hate the flapping around part. Our chickens are getting to be too big to fit in the cone. I figure with some fabric and velcro, and maybe a handle to hang them upside down. That way you could use it, then throw it in the washing machine for next time.

I bet you could use a big ice chest instead of a pot. Pour hot water from the stove in, then have some extra heating inside in case you need to warm the water more.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: or do hypnosis first

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I looked up chicken cone, the results =cool!
not what I wanted but never had these! yummm what are they!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

http://holesinmyjeans-kpannabecker.blogspot.com/2011/05/copper-killing-cone-and-rivet-tool.html




http://beckys-stockpot.blogspot.com/2010/08/processing-broiler-chickens.html
"Here are the cones being used. The chicken goes head first into the cone so the head and neck is accessible. The bungee keeps the chickens from flipping themselves out of the cone when their muscles contract."

 

[kacklinkelly]

I think mine were used to warm oatmeal snacks so the wetness is loved. I offer oatmeal a drop here and there on a rock and then eventually they realize that wetness is good sometimes! lol
Its a shame because it has so many benefits.

When I get another 5 gal bucket, (they are always leaving the house with my older sons fishing and not returning)
I will take a video and do a feed walkthrough and refilling one that's already going..... do you use mash or not, I forget sorry!


I hate to spend a lot on equipment as we only have 4 roos to do right now and I need to figure out how meaties come into play with NPIP before I start doing that too.

OK - I took the loose cover off the pails that held the FF getting ready to toss it and found what appeared to be a spider webb of white on the surface. I stirred it before thinking to take a photo to have you tell me if this is what is supposed to happen. Oh and by the way, when I went back to check on the chicks a few hours later, all the feed with FF mixed it was GONE.
tell me what you think from this photo.




Thanks

 

[cameronfarm]

hmmmmmmmm

Anyone on the NPIP program has to fill out 9-3 forms when selling poultry, they are supposed to give you a copy. If not ask for one. If they can't produce it they are probably not really on the NPIP program. I've run into that a lot trying to buy eggs for new breeds.

 

[chiques chicks]

Has anyone explained how to skin a chicken?

Don't say like a dove, because I just reach my finger under the breastbone of those near the neck, tear out the breast and toss the rest.

 

[ronott1]

Has anyone explained how to skin a chicken?

Don't say like a dove, because I just reach my finger under the breastbone of those near the neck, tear out the breast and toss the rest.

Yes, a while back someone posted skinning instructions.

I bet there is a guide somewhere on here.

 

[Elke Beck]

Has anyone explained how to skin a chicken?

Don't say like a dove, because I just reach my finger under the breastbone of those near the neck, tear out the breast and toss the rest.

The way I do it is disembowel the bird, cut off the feet, neck and tail, and then loosen the skin over the breast by running my fingers between the meat and the skin from the body cavity opening toward the neck. Once the skin is loose on the breast, I carefully run a knife under the skin with the cutting edge facing upward to cut the skin above the keel bone from the point of the breast to the neck opening. I peel back the skin to either side of the breast like opening a book, then start gently working my fingers between the meat and the skin on the legs and wings. I cut off the second joint of the wing and pull the skin off over the stump. Then I turn the bird over and start working the skin off the back from the neck toward the tail. Go slowly and carefully. The legs take a bit of effort once you get to the drumstick, and I find it is easiest to uset a dry paper towel to grab the skin so that it does not keep slipping when I pull it. You may need to help the skin release on the end of the drumstick with a knife. You will wind up with a nekkid bird.