Butchering chickens

Was taking care of some butchering around the homestead and thought this might make a good video to add to the collection here.

While this is not the best "stuff hits the fan" method of butchering chickens, it is the simplest, cleanest and easiest.

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[manekimaki]

Very interesting and I think something good to watch and consider. Maybe anyone knows: the decontamination bowl, is it filled with normal water? I've heard it was best to soak chicken in lemon or vinegar to kill off any bacteria but wasn't sure if tap water was fine.

[SurvivalReport]

@manekimaki The bowl had water in it. Chill the meat rapidly as soon as possible. We usually freeze or can the meat for storage. We have an AE system so running a freezer IS an option for us. Home raised birds will be less likely to get some of the more funky stuff that is picked up at commercial processing plants. Also, the bowl is rinsed every time and new water is added. No "fecal swimming pool" for the meat like at processing plants.

[jwalk1014]

another good one delta! I made up a couple kill cones for processing my layers. Its quicker then chopping , and one bleeds out while your cutting up the previous. Looks like you dropped a few pounds?

[SurvivalReport]

@jwalk1014 Thanks. Delta is another guy. We originally did a few videos with PAW Productions, Delta's channel. Later I found a digital camera on sale and got one also. But I did drop almost 50 lbs. since last October. I've never used killing cones but I would assume much easier than "pop and flop" :)

[michaelstanger]

nice video. i got 3 chickens for eggs and they havent layed yet but i planned after they stopped to bucher? are they to old to bucher after they stop laying. is the meat no good or to tough at a older age? just thought i would ask? i know its edible just dont know? just a thought

[SurvivalReport]

@michaelstanger You'd be surprised how long a good hen will lay eggs. We had one that went well over 5 years before wild dogs go her.

[soulcollecter1329]

Very informative. My Inlaws r commingled up on butchering time for their chickens. Going to try and show them this technique.

[theloft11]

Nice video. Good "no nonsense" approach.

[ggmorvaj]

Thanks for another awesome video!

Funny how everyone works out a "system" that suits them best.

Our usual method is 1/2 way between urs & the "traditional" method. We pluck the breast + legs/thighs(our family loves the skin roasted). But we cut the breast & legs from the carcass the same way u do.

We singe the skin right under the broiler, then turn the heat down to roast. It doesn't do a 100% perfect job, but less bother than using a torch.

God bless u. ( And keep the vids coming, please!)

[chinbunny1]

Good video. i remember butchering chickens when i was a kid.

[GunitForLyfe]

i eat chicken everyday

[tpfastback]

HAHA! Thats how we butcher our chickens. Though this next batch we are doing we'll be saving the hearts and livers and wings for feeding our ferrets.

[buckstarchaser]

Thank you for this video. I originally got the idea to do this from an article I read on it and it seemed favorable to feather picking and gutting. I only want parts and not whole carcases anyway. My buddy is completely of the traditional technique and it's good that I now have a video to show him what I'm talking about. Now that he's doing some side work in a chicken butchering place I'm sure this method will now be more agreeable to him as well.