Yes!I do think it's not about how "long" they live, but "how" they live while they do- and kill them quickly and humanly. Good luck!
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Yes!I do think it's not about how "long" they live, but "how" they live while they do- and kill them quickly and humanly. Good luck!
Are they tough at 3 years old?Unless they were pets, most of mine went in the pot at about three years.
Yes, but still edible. Put them in the crockpot or pressure cooker, and they will be tender as can be.Are they tough at 3 years old?
Not if you cook them right....I stew mine in the pressure cooker.Yes, but still edible. Put them in the crockpot or pressure cooker, and they will be tender as can be.
Thank you @bobbi-jYes, but still edible. Put them in the crockpot or pressure cooker, and they will be tender as can be.
If you know how to pressure can food, you really should can those old hens. That's the best!Thank you @bobbi-j
How long do you pressure cook them? I've noticed the directions and recipes that came with mine tend to be a little optimistic, lol Dried beans in 7 minutes, ah no.Not if you cook them right....I stew mine in the pressure cooker.
Meat is 'toothsome' and stock is incredible.
Actually, yes, at high pressure(15psi) that's pretty close...can depend on the type of bean.How long do you pressure cook them? I've noticed the directions and recipes that came with mine tend to be a little optimistic, lol Dried beans in 7 minutes, ah no.
Cathy
Yum that sounds good! Usually when I do a pork roast or similar cut I do about an hour. The recipe for the cooker says 20 min...it might be DONE but it isn't succulent. Thanks for the info!Actually, yes, at high pressure(15psi) that's pretty close...can depend on the type of bean.
I cook old hens for about an hour, then save aside all the meat and cook the rest for another 2-3 hours for killer bone broth.
The key to harvesting your own layer birds is to rest the cleaned carcass in the fridge for 2-3-4 days...the older the bird, the longer you rest them. It makes huge difference.
Many people are put off from eating layer birds, or even homegrown meat birds, because they don't understand the need to rest the carcass. An unrested bird is unchewable, IMO.