Ugh Easter chicks heading for processing .....

[StormyMoon]

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I don't think I will get sick about this , I just helped pull a very large buckling from my goat and we watched her pass the placenta and all the goo that comes after.

I thought I would get sick but I handled it a little better, I was thinking there would be more blood like with human births but no it wasn't so bad as I thought it would be.

Thanks for the instructions. That was great for step by step

I haven't quite decided if I want the skin yet I know some of my family don't like it while the other 1/2 does.
But I am thinking it may be easier to just go ahead and skin it....

Thank you again!

 

[kickenChickens]

It really is but whatever you decide good luck and hope you enjoy!

 

[Bossroo]

For processing chicken... go to the top of the page and click on the sticky... all the information is there.

All it takes is a little education to glean all of the information one needs to successfully process a chicken, then enjoy a gormet feast.

After processing be sure to rest the bird in a refrigerator or cooler for a minimum of a day or up to 4 days to let rigor mortis to pass or you will end up with a tough piece of meat to chew.

As far as plucking and therefore keeping the skin on the carcass, that is where all the flavor is contained in.

Also the skin will keep the meat moist during cooking, especially if you BBQ or roast.

I don't enjoy chewing on tasteless dried out meat akin to shoe leather, so I always pluck all of my birds.

I do enjoy fine dining with good old fashioned flavor.

Go to your favorite grocery store and buy yourself 1 whole chicken and a boneless, skinless chicken breast, cook them in your favorite way and do a side by side test and you will soon apreciate the difference.

 

[StormyMoon]

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Thanks Bossroo

I will continue to research, I have to build up my confidence to do this.

So all the prepping is to keep my mind focused on the goal.

 

[terri9630]

I don't use dish soap to wash the chicken. Just clean water to rinse. You can switch to unmedicated chick feed now just check the bag for a withdrawl time, don't give corn or anything like that without grit.

 

[Artemis Fowl]

Look up the article Killing, Plucking, Eviscerating, & Cutting Up Your Chicken - Graphic! under Meat Section Notable Archives that should help you out a lot.