Dahlia
Garden Addicted
When I was a kid I plucked a chicken once so I know what you mean about those amazing auto pluckers! What amazing time savers!
Baymule’s Farm
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baymule
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Whew! I got them all processed yesterday except for grinding up 10 pounds that I’ll do today. I finished up at 8:00 last night. My back was sore from standing all day. Between my shoulders was sore from working them over all day. Ok this morning.
I’ve processed 26 chickens so far, total of 152 pounds, 10 ounces. I have order filled for 10 chickens plus 10 pounds of ground meat.
My daughter and family like skinless boneless breast, 1/2 piece to a package. I grow ‘em big, a half breast weighs about a pound. They also like leg quarters, 3 to a package for family, 1 to a package for granddaughter at college. I trim off wing tips, cut wings in half for buffalo wings.
I’ll make them ground meat also.
I can’t use my pressure canner, stove has a microwave over it, low clearance. A neighbor will loan me a propane outdoor burner, I’ll have to put up plywood as a wind break. I save the trimmings and bony back pieces for the dogs. Will be too much to put in freezer and take up space. I’m delighted at being able to can the trimmings for the dogs.
I’ve processed 26 chickens so far, total of 152 pounds, 10 ounces. I have order filled for 10 chickens plus 10 pounds of ground meat.
My daughter and family like skinless boneless breast, 1/2 piece to a package. I grow ‘em big, a half breast weighs about a pound. They also like leg quarters, 3 to a package for family, 1 to a package for granddaughter at college. I trim off wing tips, cut wings in half for buffalo wings.
I’ll make them ground meat also.
I can’t use my pressure canner, stove has a microwave over it, low clearance. A neighbor will loan me a propane outdoor burner, I’ll have to put up plywood as a wind break. I save the trimmings and bony back pieces for the dogs. Will be too much to put in freezer and take up space. I’m delighted at being able to can the trimmings for the dogs.
Carol Dee
Garden Master
WOW, lots of work. But well worth it. Do you have a Seal-a-meal? Or just use butcher wrap for the meat packaging?
