Bruce
Herd Master
Yes BUT there are people who expect they will be grossed out but want to learn the skill anyway. From what I understand it is easier after the first time.
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Mini Horses
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You have never done it?? Heck, maybe you just need a new place to have lunch.
OR maybe you'd rather remain outside of that line of training. It's not a requirement. 
Your chickens will feel SAFE knowing that.
Bruce
Herd Master
Yes they do! DD2 has "allowed" that we can have 1 meal of chicken A MONTH. DW isn't overly fond of roast chicken either. So I make use of the guy at the farmer's market that raises meat birds during the season. But, if people here weren't averse to any animals dying for food (DD1) and others were more willing to eat chicken more often, I would give some meat birds (not CXs) a try and do the butchering myself.Your chickens will feel SAFE knowing that.
Nope, haven't done it but the second necropsy was easier than the first and the third easier than the second. And I have, sadly, had to kill a hen (my favorite of course) due to unrecoverable medical issues. So I THINK I could process a bird. I've watched several YouTube videos on the subject.
CntryBoy777
Herd Master
I remeber my very first "experience"....I was in the 4th grade....my dad used the "whack and toss" method....so, we got "emersed" rather quickly.....feed sacks work really good and helps with the mess.....
AmberLops
Herd Master
I've never butchered my own chickens...I think i'd be too grossed out to be honest
promiseacres
Herd Master
Coffee is on.
I have helped butcher with both chickens and rabbits. Rabbits are much easier, less mess.
I am exhausted worked at the farm all weekend. But two more fences are down. Making progress.
I have helped butcher with both chickens and rabbits. Rabbits are much easier, less mess.
I am exhausted worked at the farm all weekend. But two more fences are down. Making progress.
Jesusfreak101
Herd Master
morning all and i think it depends honestly. i hate killing the birds and i process every year the first bird out of each batch is always the hardest and i get sick to my stomach just the act of killing it but thats my personality (i cry over killing bugs so i am weird). however my daughter is blood thirsty monster lol she tell me and her daddy go kill chickens for nuggets abd go kill hogs for bacon and pork chops. she also likes goose and duck meat. so far non of my kids like seafood but they love fishing lol. with practice the rest of the processing is easier i wil say this i still hate butchering geese(taste like deer so good) their feathers are a nightmare even after dipping in boilinhg water. i really want on of the defeathers but cant get hubby on board to spend the money sp will see about making it.
Jesusfreak101
Herd Master
hot tea is almost ready will be making bacon and french toast. i been working on organizing the school supplies and my desk area. i sweat i am cleaning and yet i seem to be making a larger mess.....
. i probbaly finish that today after putside chores and once everything cleaned up inside my next project that i keep saying i work on but had gotten to is the garden.. alot of my plants have died from heat or bugs. it was great havint the chickens help until they decided they like the produce better. however the geese and ducks have learned to like the havester ants we have those things hurt worse then a wasp sting. anyways i also need to make time cleaning animal pens. my busband is setting up a temporay electric fence so i can let the does out in the field. outside of that no farm news. oh i dod have a problem with my sour dough starter it got sick. poor thing caught a mold bacteria and another that made it smell horride i was able to save half a cup from a quart and half of starter. its back to seeming healthy and overly hungry currently feeding twice a day until it back to full health.
. i probbaly finish that today after putside chores and once everything cleaned up inside my next project that i keep saying i work on but had gotten to is the garden.. alot of my plants have died from heat or bugs. it was great havint the chickens help until they decided they like the produce better. however the geese and ducks have learned to like the havester ants we have those things hurt worse then a wasp sting. anyways i also need to make time cleaning animal pens. my busband is setting up a temporay electric fence so i can let the does out in the field. outside of that no farm news. oh i dod have a problem with my sour dough starter it got sick. poor thing caught a mold bacteria and another that made it smell horride i was able to save half a cup from a quart and half of starter. its back to seeming healthy and overly hungry currently feeding twice a day until it back to full health.
AmberLops
Herd Master
Coffee is on!
Had a big storm yesterday, 40mph winds and rain for about 10 minutes...not sure what it was but it sure cooled things off!
@Jesusfreak101 that's too bad about your sour dough starter. I hope it feels better soon
Hopefully today there are no rabbit emergencies, no craigslist crazies and no more invisible tornadoes
Hope everyone has a great day! Stay cool
Had a big storm yesterday, 40mph winds and rain for about 10 minutes...not sure what it was but it sure cooled things off!
@Jesusfreak101 that's too bad about your sour dough starter. I hope it feels better soon
Hopefully today there are no rabbit emergencies, no craigslist crazies and no more invisible tornadoes
Hope everyone has a great day! Stay cool
Jesusfreak101
Herd Master
ah yes craiglist crazy they are always fun.
it happens i was more upset about it because i had planned tp use it for english muffins and bagels but i waot till next week just to make sure it all better. and if not i make a new one will take forever through.. mmm ok not really but still. oh my husband finally on board with homemade snacks yay instead of store bought now only if i could get him on board woth homemaxe breads.. lol he addictied to store bought
it happens i was more upset about it because i had planned tp use it for english muffins and bagels but i waot till next week just to make sure it all better. and if not i make a new one will take forever through.. mmm ok not really but still. oh my husband finally on board with homemade snacks yay instead of store bought now only if i could get him on board woth homemaxe breads.. lol he addictied to store bought
