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- Apr 7, 2010
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we have several large coolers that we use when we go elk hunting to keep the elk on ice til we get it home and hung in the walk in cooler. We use those coolers to let our chickens rest between butcher and final cut up into the freezer. it was in those i was considering doing a salt bath of sorts. I am thinking let them sit in a saltwater bath for up to 12 hours and then let them chill on ice for another 2 days. I do cut them up prior to freezing, except the nicest ones i want to save for roasting. I just wasn't sure of the amount of salt or the length of soak time.