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

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Thanks, I think I have gutted enough wild game for that part to go smoothly, it was the initial part that I was so scared of, as well as the impeding eating of it.

I certainly did avoid the catching of the birds and after the first 2 I could watch and do my job too. I did distance myself from the birds, all week I fed and watered and did not observe them too much.

I honestly think if they were meaties and grown as such I wouldn't have had such a nervewracking time with it.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: I was wondering since we don't boil the water if those stainless steel bucket tubs from lowes would work for turkey ????

or if they wouldn't be safe?

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Cone was part of the tin from an old screen door bottom, I knew I kept it for some reason!

NOTE size of the bottom of the cone for LF cochin and brahma in comparison to 5gal bucket bottom, too lazy to grab a tape measure.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I forgot to add, they neighbors across the way probably love us....

Its a quiet morning "on the Farm" today

 

[chicksooner]

I am so happy for you. HMmm I don't have any spare screen door bottoms. Might have to do some scrounging. Only planning on the one for now. Picked up one of my 4 month olds and he weights quite a bit but felt scrawny meat wise. Since our instructor keeps flaking out on us I think I might do it on my own on Tuesday.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

I got the largest pot Wal-Mart carries & it will barely be big enough for my broilers. No way my turkeys will ever fit.

I said this up thread, but I think it got lost. If there is a restaurant supply store near you, they will sell you a six (or more) gallon stockpot relatively cheaply as long as you settle for aluminum.

We are near Columbus, Ohio, and there are three restaurant supplies near us--so I would expect that you can find one in many areas.

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

I was wondering since we don't boil the water if those stainless steel bucket tubs from lowes would work for turkey ????

or if they wouldn't be safe?

Are they stainless, or are they galvanized? I've only seen galvanized bucket tubs. And I wouldn't put anything you wanted to eat in galvanized.

 

[lizanne]

Good Job Sally!!

I didn't wait any longer than 5 hours to cook my first one. I asked a guy at work (he used to be a butcher, and still processes deer, ect. for his friends) about resting chicken. He said they don't need to rest very long. He said 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the age of the bird. Has anyone eatten one without resting, and had a bad experience? Just wondering?

 

[Wax Myrtle]

Thank you Mods

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[Wax Myrtle]

[COLOR=0000FF]Good Job Sally!! [/COLOR]

I didn't wait any longer than 5 hours to cook my first one. I asked a guy at work (he used to be a butcher, and still processes deer, ect. for his friends) about resting chicken. He said they don't need to rest very long. He said 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the age of the bird. Has anyone eatten one without resting, and had a bad experience? Just wondering?

I haven't eaten a bird that hadn't rested, but I can say that, especially for older DP cockerels about 6, 7 months old, they got very...firm after an hour or so.