Now that is a nice gesture.
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Baymule
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I butchered 10 chickens this morning and got them all in the freezer. I’m tired.
SageHill
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WTG!!!! Now it's done and you don't have to think about it!!
Mini Horses
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You dream about it ! 
Great job Bay! That's a lot of stinky work.
Any chance others will wait until Tue/Wed next week? Would be nice to get a couple days break
Great job Bay! That's a lot of stinky work.
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Baymule
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They are continuing to grow, as we all well know, they will drop dead with heart attacks. The 10 yesterday were all in the 6-7 pound range, dressed, with 2 over 8 pounds! I’ve cut down on their feed, kinda a hold what I got. I really don’t want to, but thinking another 10 today or even 5. I do them in batches of 5. I scald, drop in plucker, gut and put on ice. 10 slaughtered and in the freezer same day is exhausting, but I’m so close to being done! I’d have to haul guts to the back, trash runs on Friday. I was pushing yesterday to beat the garbage truck!
The plucker beats them up at this size. It rips the skin off, breaks wings and can tear up the meat. I count to 10 and turn off the plucker. Some still have feathers, but I pull them off. Some I only count to 8. It’s that fast! I got an order of 10 chickens completed yesterday and 7 more added to an order of 30, 12 total so far. I still have to package the livers, gizzards, necks and hearts. The lady that ordered 30, also wants all the feet she can get for broth. I can fix her up! I wash them, cut off toenails because I think they are gross, drop in ziplock bag and freeze.
I’m torn between getting more done today and totally wearing myself out or waiting until Monday.
Yesterday after getting done at 5:20, I fed, watered and got myself a big (for me) glass of wine and sat out with the Anatolians.
The plucker beats them up at this size. It rips the skin off, breaks wings and can tear up the meat. I count to 10 and turn off the plucker. Some still have feathers, but I pull them off. Some I only count to 8. It’s that fast! I got an order of 10 chickens completed yesterday and 7 more added to an order of 30, 12 total so far. I still have to package the livers, gizzards, necks and hearts. The lady that ordered 30, also wants all the feet she can get for broth. I can fix her up! I wash them, cut off toenails because I think they are gross, drop in ziplock bag and freeze.
I’m torn between getting more done today and totally wearing myself out or waiting until Monday.
Yesterday after getting done at 5:20, I fed, watered and got myself a big (for me) glass of wine and sat out with the Anatolians.
Mini Horses
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It's hard, dirty work! 
Seems like you've sold most though. Is there an adjustment on that plucker? Sounds like a beast 
I know they help but never have heard that much damage...still better than totally by hand. And yep, they'll just sit there & die at this stage.
That wine was sure earned!!!
Seems like you've sold most though. Is there an adjustment on that plucker? Sounds like a beast I know they help but never have heard that much damage...still better than totally by hand. And yep, they'll just sit there & die at this stage.That wine was sure earned!!!
SageHill
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The plucker sounds amazing, up to the point of tearing skin etc on the bigger birds. And that makes me understand even more what's pushing you to get them done sooner than later.
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Baymule
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Well it ain’t happening today. I’ve been cleaning up my mess, paid bills, went to post office, little piddling things that don’t amount to much but don’t take excessive physical activity. LOL
SageHill
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Hey - that's a lot of
's off the to do list! Should count for something, at least worthy of an iced tea!
We all need to listen to our bodies. I have learned to stop when mine says "enough".
