Quick ?? about coolers to transport meat home

[bhale79]

Hey, I am coming up on butchering day for my meaties, May 27th, and was wondering how many coolers, and what size, I will need to get the packaged goods home. All 45 of my meaties are pullets and will be one day short of 8 weeks. Just need a general estimate since this is my first herd.
Thanks

 

[DarkWolf]

Ask who ever is processing your birds. They'll be able to tell you how many can fit in an average Styrofoam cooler with a small bag of ice. Also depends on how much processing is done on them, if they're left whole or cut down.

 

[Chicken Fruit]

Dont they flash freeze them for you? I'd survive in a regular carboard box, or series of bags to get them home. Theyre frozen well below 0 and take eons to thaw from that point.

I don tknow how many coolers you'd need for fresh birds. My butcher is only 20 minuets away, i just toss them in bags and then put them in the freezer straight away.

 

[bhale79]

The butcher does not freeze them, they leave them fresh. I think I will call and see what the Butcher suggests,
Thanks

 

[DarkWolf]

That's your best plan.. They'd most likely been doing this for decades and can tell you at the drop of a hat anything you need to know. I wouldn't be surprised if they also didn't have some suggestions on cooking them up..