Processing 40 chickens this weekend!

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Processing 40 chickens this weekend!

Post by Fairsing farm » Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:00 am

We are almost half way through processed 13 of 40 meat broilers yesterday. I'm so proud of myself! I didn't think I could do it but I got through it just fine!

Tried a really cool trick with a grain bag to replace a killing cone. seemed to work out great. Just slit a small hole just big enough for the head to fit through put bird in and hang up.

Here are some pics of our set up and finished products

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Processing 40 chickens this weekend!

Post by Robbie » Sun Jul 31, 2016 11:47 am

Still working up the nerve to do 1.
Way to go!
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Post by ross » Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:17 pm

Robbie wrote:QR_BBPOST Still working up the nerve to do 1.
Way to go!
You basically did Robbie with that fat one . Luck
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Post by argosgirl » Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:33 pm

Good for you! We processed four not-so-nice roosters last weekend. It was my first time doing it and I know what you mean when you say you're proud of yourself. I didn't think I could do it, but I ended up being able to do everything. Very thankful for the food those boys will now provide us with.
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Post by Robbie » Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:52 pm

ross wrote:QR_BBPOST
Robbie wrote:QR_BBPOST Still working up the nerve to do 1.
Way to go!
You basically did Robbie with that fat one . Luck
Yikes! What a mess that was !!! EEEwwwwww
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Post by Robbie » Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:53 pm

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argosgirl wrote:QR_BBPOST Good for you! We processed four not-so-nice roosters last weekend. It was my first time doing it and I know what you mean when you say you're proud of yourself. I didn't think I could do it, but I ended up being able to do everything. Very thankful for the food those boys will now provide us with.
ross wrote:QR_BBPOST
Robbie wrote:QR_BBPOST Still working up the nerve to do 1.
Way to go!
You basically did Robbie with that fat one . Luck
Woo hoooo! Inspiration!
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Post by ross » Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:38 pm

Just gets easier & quicker . Luck
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Post by Robbie » Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:48 pm

Thanks Ross! :-)
I see that FairSing farm is a pro! that chicken breast is HUGE. I will post a comparison of mine, it will be quite funny, a 12 week old sex link cross... ha ha haaa!!
I'm going to try tomorrow.
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Post by Bayvistafarm » Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:53 pm

Good job!! We have long used feed bags for the poultry. Them mesh feed bags are perfect to do turkeys. Nice and big!
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Post by Poultryprincess » Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:06 pm

GOOD for you Frances!!!!

There have been a few times when I was by myself that I had to do a "Mercy" kill
Didn't like it, but knew it was my duty...so I muscled thru it.

We would take out birds to the Ontario slaughter house.
Came home with a box of chicken that looked like store bought, only $2.25 per bird.
One year I had 4 aggressive roosters, which would rip @ me whenever I was in the coop.
My son said he would kill & process them for me.
10 minutes after he killed the roos, his phone rang.
He was called in for emergency work & had to leave asap.

OMGawd, "I" was stuck processing those birds.
We are both Big City folk & have never been around people doing it.
( hubby can't handle processing & hid in the back 40 - ha ha ha )
Took me almost ALL day, but I did them.
Couldn't eat chicken for a week, because the thought turned my stomach.
BUT if I need to do it, I can...I say Koodo's to anyone able to do it.
Looks like you are doing a GOOD JOB!!!
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