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[Chubby Chicken]

So CL, why don't you just come right out with it instead of pussyfooting around. Tell them all about the blood spurting everywhere, and all over you. And the horrible noise and gurgling sounds, and the terrible flapping of wings and the moaning and sighing as they eventually pass out from loss of blood.

And then there's that disgusting noise they make when you put your hand inside and the lungs expel the air from the cut esophagus - sounds eerie and ghostly to me. And if you push just right, you can make them give off a squawking noise even without heads.

And we aren't even going to talk about the smell. . .

But, apart from that it's not too bad.​

 

[Chubby Chicken]

Ladies that process birds are my heroes!
I need to WOMAN up, right?

 

[Chickielady]

The mystery chick is a splash Orpington.

Awesome ! Is it from the feed store or a breeder ?

 

[Chickielady]

Ladies that process birds are my heroes!
I need to WOMAN up, right?

Yuppers.

 

[Chickielady]

medicated grower.

You are going to process a baby ?
Try taking the bird off medicated now & put them on Layer or turkey starter/Basic Poultry Grower.
That way they can clean any Amprolium out of their system by Saturday I would think.

 

[Chickielady]

Oh the thought of the warmth doesnt sit to well with me. When I learned how to do blood draws from the goats the first time I about passed out the blood was warm! Stupid me I hope so, Im fine with it now ( dont like to do it but can do it)
But if a a pocket of puss oh thats for me, I use to have people call me to take care of cats that had been in fights. My Dr loved me Id get so excited cool we get to open it up right

Ok soo sorry everyone. I'll stop

HA HA I figure if you were a Dental Assistant you would be OK with pus & blood by now.
Not much blood in General Dentistry, but OMG you ought to do Oral Surgery !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chickielady]

So CL, why don't you just come right out with it instead of pussyfooting around. Tell them all about the blood spurting everywhere, and all over you. And the horrible noise and gurgling sounds, and the terrible flapping of wings and the moaning and sighing as they eventually pass out from loss of blood.

And then there's that disgusting noise they make when you put your hand inside and the lungs expel the air from the cut esophagus - sounds eerie and ghostly to me. And if you push just right, you can make them give off a squawking noise even without heads.

And we aren't even going to talk about the smell. . .

But, apart from that it's not too bad.​

HA HA I am trying not to scare them off !
But you also forgot the warm wet feather smell....and the ab cavity has it's own warm wonderful aroma too.................

 

[FlyRobinFly]

So CL, why don't you just come right out with it instead of pussyfooting around. Tell them all about the blood spurting everywhere, and all over you. And the horrible noise and gurgling sounds, and the terrible flapping of wings and the moaning and sighing as they eventually pass out from loss of blood.
And then there's that disgusting noise they make when you put your hand inside and the lungs expel the air from the cut esophagus - sounds eerie and ghostly to me. And if you push just right, you can make them give off a squawking noise even without heads.
And we aren't even going to talk about the smell. . .

But, apart from that it's not too bad.​

I went home with blood in my hair last week (advice, tie back long hair when processing!). I washed off my arms in case I was stopped on the way home, didn't want to explain to the police why I had fresh blood stains on me.

The severed windpipe does make some interesting noises, I joked to JB and DH that we should use it as a musical instrument. But I have a wacky sense of humor...

But seriously, it's not like a slasher film or anything.

 

[Zgoatlady]

My husband loves your profile pic and wants to know if they are from your farm.

Thanks, yes they all came from my girls. I don't have the Blue Ameracuana any more but I will be having blue eggs from my CL when she gets older..
I love looking in the fridge and seeing all the colors..

 

[Chickielady]

TC ..DH just read your post & laughed so hard !
He said (and this is the MAN's Job BTW ChubbyChicken !!) he said "Let's not forget the 3 5-gallon buckets of guts,blood clots, feets & heads and a trash bag full of wet feathers and within a day or two= 40 bazillion maggots.............................

Plan your butchering around the garbage truck...DO NOT butcher a week before the trash man comes !!!!!!!!!

We work ours out so we can go to the dump the NEXT DAY.