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

[ronott1]

X2!

Or a big scalpel.....

 

[gryeyes]

I want to thank fisher lady for posting the direction AND photos. I found it very informative and well worth reading/seeing.

I have not processed any -yet- and I am positive her post was extremely helpful to me.

 

[fisherlady]

Thank you... I am just hoping that our 'trial and error' will help others shorten their learning curve when they process themselves. Everyone will eventually come up with their own rhythm or method that works for them though eventually.

If there is any part of the process that anyone has questions on or wants more pics of just let me know. Radioman and I still have 11 birds to process and they should be coming up to size within the next 10 days to 2 wks... so I can get additional pics then.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

OK here are a few quotes I pulled, REMEMBER the video on slicing neck, TIP= SLOW DOWN DONT RUSH AND BOTCH THIS PART, WATCH THE VIDEOS and make sure your cone is proper size.

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You can go right to the web site to get them. Someone on this site recomended it and what a difference it made, night and day

I found more info on actually cutting the neck....

"The next step is often the hardest one for beginners. Pull the bird’s head firmly through the bottom of the killing cone and hold it. Using your sharpest knife, cut just behind where the tendon attaches for the beak and tongue. You’ll feel a hard piece of cartilage behind the jaw attachment. You want to sever the jugular vein and carotid artery. Make a deep, firm slice on both sides of the neck. Pull the head down firmly and allow the blood to drain. At this point, the bird will kick and jerk. Remain calm. This a normal part of the process, although it can be stressful. The bird is unconscious and not aware of anything at this point. When the blood has completely drained and the bird is still, you can move on to the next step." http://smallfarm.about.com/od/farmanimals/ss/processchickens_2.htm




This site has a video CLOSE UP of Slicing the two arteries.....
http://www.hsa.org.uk/POULTRY WEBSITE/Poultry Slaughter Project/PSPSite/Neck Cutting.htm

also the site has a suggestion & video for.....
"Checking Unconsciousness:
It is important to check unconsciousness by the absence of a blink reflex when the cornea (the surface of the eyeball) is touched. Presence of a blink reflex must be acted upon immediately: it may not indicate full consciousness but the return of this reflex after stunning is a sign of some brain function returning and it indicates the possibility that consciousness may also be returning. Do not hesitate to repeat the stun or use a back up method."



it also states "The use of a firearm to slaughter poultry is not safe or practical and is not recommended."

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[Sally Sunshine]

Someday I promise to throw all of our links and shortcuts into a article and link it up here so we can grab them faster, I just haven't gotten to it!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/processing-day-support-group-summary-of-thread

I started the member page to throw our links and stuff.... I am not sure how much longer I could edit OP so I added the link there until I get to doing it, I will work on it next week!

I think I can add others to the page to edit and add to it as well?

 

[chicksooner]

Thank you... I am just hoping that our 'trial and error' will help others shorten their learning curve when they process themselves. Everyone will eventually come up with their own rhythm or method that works for them though eventually.

If there is any part of the process that anyone has questions on or wants more pics of just let me know. Radioman and I still have 11 birds to process and they should be coming up to size within the next 10 days to 2 wks... so I can get additional pics then.

Thanks for the clean out pics. So much better to see close up and in order.

 

[Alaska Fowl INC]

Thanks guys,,,,,just need a refresher
This wekend is the end,HAHAHAH
Wife want sum chicken she said,,I say

SIR,,,,

 

[BCMaraniac]

Thanks guys,,,,,just need a refresher
This wekend is the end,HAHAHAH
Wife want sum chicken she said,,I say

SIR,,,,

Sounds like she has trained you well!!!

 

[Wax Myrtle]

Thanks guys,,,,,just need a refresher This wekend is the end,HAHAHAH Wife want sum chicken she said,,I say

SIR,,,,

Why am I hearing The Doors?