Who skins their birds?

[U_Stormcrow]

I almost never pluck, when i do, I have to heat water on a propane stove or carefully get the hottest water I possibly can from an on demand water heater - and it doesn't last long (nor is it *quite* hot enough)

Some of my youngest birds I can pluck no water at all. Just depends.

 

[Mrs. K]

I skinned 5 this morning before sunrise. Enjoying my coffee now!

I cut the wing at the first joint, the first one, after that went to the second joint. About the 3rd one, I had remembered how to do it.

These were 16 week old leghorns. Not a lot of meat, but canned chicken broth, and canned chicken makes quick meals all winter.

Mrs K

 

[Tre3hugger]

I skinned 5 this morning before sunrise. Enjoying my coffee now!

I cut the wing at the first joint, the first one, after that went to the second joint. About the 3rd one, I had remembered how to do it.

These were 16 week old leghorns. Not a lot of meat, but canned chicken broth, and canned chicken makes quick meals all winter.

Mrs K

Nice! I also plan to can mine. And my birds are around the same age. Thank you for sharing!

 

[Auntiejessi3]

So at what age is the meat most flavorful for young cockerels? I have 3 (I think) that I have decided to process, but I'm not sure when that is

 

[U_Stormcrow]

So at what age is the meat most flavorful for young cockerels? I have 3 (I think) that I have decided to process, but I'm not sure when that is

Before someone @ 's me...

I've not had enough, nor is my palatte refined enough (anymore - auto accident damaged my sense of smell) for me to have a well considered opinion. I did just have some 8 week old dual purpose cockerels which were very tender and flavorful, but not as flavorful as some (slightly less tender) cockerels I took earlier in the year at about 11 weeks.

I suspect there will be a lot of personal preference in the "sweet spot", and the onset of hormones in the bird is also likely a significant factor. As well as method of preparation, of course.

 

[3KillerBs]

These were 16 week old leghorns. Not a lot of meat, but canned chicken broth, and canned chicken makes quick meals all winter.

Not to derail the thread, but I've never seriously considered investing in a pressure canner because I loathe canned beans and never figured out what I could possibly do with canned chicken that would justify the investment.

Even in the winter I wouldn't want to eat chicken soup or arroz con pollo more than once a week each.

I can honestly say that I've never in my life bought even a single can of canned chicken -- though I *do* have a few cans in the back of the pantry from my SIL's food pantry extras. I consider them emergency hurricane supplies.

I guess maybe we don't eat much soup compared to a lot of people? (NEVER soup in hot weather. If it's over 65F out that's off the menu for us).

 

[Auntiejessi3]

Before someone @ 's me...

I've not had enough, nor is my palatte refined enough (anymore - auto accident damaged my sense of smell) for me to have a well considered opinion. I did just have some 8 week old dual purpose cockerels which were very tender and flavorful, but not as flavorful as some (slightly less tender) cockerels I took earlier in the year at about 11 weeks.

I suspect there will be a lot of personal preference in the "sweet spot", and the onset of hormones in the bird is also likely a significant factor. As well as method of preparation, of course.

Thank you! And I will not @ you anymore

 

[Tre3hugger]

Not to derail the thread, but I've never seriously considered investing in a pressure canner because I loathe canned beans and never figured out what I could possibly do with canned chicken that would justify the investment.

Even in the winter I wouldn't want to eat chicken soup or arroz con pollo more than once a week each.

I can honestly say that I've never in my life bought even a single can of canned chicken -- though I *do* have a few cans in the back of the pantry from my SIL's food pantry extras. I consider them emergency hurricane supplies.

I guess maybe we don't eat much soup compared to a lot of people? (NEVER soup in hot weather. If it's over 65F out that's off the menu for us).

Chicken tacos, chicken casserole, and stir fries are some of the more common canned chicken meals around here.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Thank you! And I will not @ you anymore

No, you can @ me just fine - it just didn't need to happen here.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

No, you can @ me just fine - it just didn't need to happen here.

Oh hell, I just realized I got this, and another thread mixed up, my bad, lol