Responsible Poultry Harvesting

[jamebo1980]

you did a great job on this video, i just started to raise chickens for food too, what was the blue tub with water for, after they had been defeathered

[newvisionamy]

The blue tub with the 'fingers' is the machine that actually removes the feather! thanks! Good luck in raising your chickens!

[jurcia]

I could never do this animals. So I don't eat them, What is horrible about this video is that you allow children help in this practice.

[MrPoonasty]

who do you think did this job when we fist settled this country? wemen/children....

[omchomsky]

@jurcia actually that is the ideal and essential time for people to experience helping with butchering. My kids help me with our chickens and they know better than any of their classmates where their food comes from. When they are adults, they will know what it was all about and can make decisions about their food from that knowledge.

[jurcia]

It is enough to watch, yet I agree it is important to see and know where your food actually comes from. I experienced pig slaughtering in the countryside when I was young, and I did not enjoy it nor wanted to be a part of it. And as soon I had a chance to, I became a vegetarian. I used to fish though, but the understanding that even small creatures feel pain, and the compassion for them came later.

[omchomsky]

@jurcia There's no way to avoid some pain when slaughtering but when done efficiently and w/experience it is greatly reduced and death comes quickly. I'd admire your sense of self though......

[Manifesteverything]

Hi. I've never seen chickens killed before. I think this is interesting. One question, though, it seemed like it took a lot to slit their throats. Is that ture? The video is a little cloudy.

[falcosparverius1]

thanks for posting this educational video...truely organic free range chickens...unfortunately, it would be impossible to feed our cities with this type of farming practice.

[newvisionamy]

baby steps... baby steps... If we base or projections of the future on what we know now, there will never be progress. Likewise, who would have been able to perceive a hundred years ago where we are today? baby steps... baby steps... thanks for commenting on this video!

[lady7nichole]

Part of me wants to turn away from parts of this video - but when I think the alternative is not eating meat (which I have tried and it makes me physically ill) or continuing to support big agro-business ... I know this is the best option - assuming your chickens where allowed to be chickens while they lived) Thank you again.

[CharmingMan27]

I can relate, this was my dilemma for years, until I started to research alternatives to meat. It was that simple: I found out about imitation meat, made from soy and other protein-rich, non-animal products. I just had a soy bacon sandwich, delicious. Burger king sells veggie burgers, BTW, they're also great. Go to your supermarket and look for boca or morningstar veggie burgers, chikkin, bacon, sausage, ribs, etc. Try them out, find what you like and enjoy. Hope this helps.

[newvisionamy]

Thank you for your comments. I appreciate your concern. Not everyone shares your belief about killing for food. In light of that, however, we are trying to educate people about where their food comes from - all of their food and that includes the slaughter of animals for meat. Next summer, we hope to include more videos on plant care and harvesting. I hope you will come back then to watch those as we continue our "Bringing Food to the Table" Series.

[darkendbites2000]

HOW IS THIS GOOD... You are still killing animals...

[CharmingMan27]

I also thought this was going to be on "responsible poultry harvesting." Instead, it's just conventional practice: slit the chickens' throats, bleed them and then remove their feathers, etc., though in some areas they were deficient, i.e., having to try 3-4 times to slit the chickens' throats correctly, before having any sort of success. I'm against animal slaughter, but I thought this was at least about more humane slaughter, of the sort that limits suffering for animals. Anyway, keep fighting.

[newvisionamy]

Taking responsibility for the food you consume encompasses many acts. The Native Americans gave thanks to the deer before it was killed and recognized the value of all living things. We know where our food comes from and like the Native Americans, are grateful. To us, this part of being responsible. Slaughter is not pretty and neither is giving birth but the blood that flows is life affirming.

[MrPoonasty]

oh man rock on with your bad self! I slaughter my own birds, so obviously I watch a lot of these types of videos and make comments! that was the best one I have ever read!!

[newvisionamy]

Everyone, including me has a right to express their opinions and beliefs. Thanks for sharing yours.

[Mtthyman]

@darkendbites2000 mmm, chicken :) get over yourself.

[macballa13]

nice video. very humane way of processing chickens.

[newvisionamy]

Thank you for you comments. We at Sweet Providence strongly believe in responsible ways of bringing food to the table. We believe food should nourish our bodies as well as our souls.

Thanks again.

[FCannova]

That was a nice video. It was certainly educational. Thank you.