Processing question/feet

[bowhunter40]

Hi folks,

at what point during the processing of the carcass do you find it's best to remove the feet? They are nice to hold onto the carcass but..
I'm thinking about what they've been walking through alll day before we butcher. Thanks!

 

[eKo_birdies]

we leave em on until we eviscerate and take off the head/neck (after all the feathers are off). they are really nice to hold on to if hand plucking.

as far as them getting in the scalding water.. i don't actually dunk the feet all the way in unless i'm peeling off the "socks" to use for stock (which rarely happens since they make such great dog treats).

Edited to add that what I meant above (but apparently wasn't understood) was that we take them off before we eviscerate (hence the "until we...") and after we scald.

 

[Buster52]

After plucking (when they do make good handles for plucking and dunking) but before evisceration (when they just get in the way).

 

[quercus21]

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I am in agreement with Buster. After scalding, but before evisceration.

 

[bowhunter40]

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I am in agreement with Buster. After scalding, but before evisceration.

Thanks everyone.