Tracy in Ky Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) It's not so bad, but the smell is atrocious. Here are a couple of very silly pictures of my dc. They work so hard when we do this. :) Notice in the first photo, how dd has the headless chicken sitting up on its bottom. When she bounces it, it squawks. :blink: Edited October 16, 2008 by Tracy in Ky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momzilla333 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 When she bounces it, it squawks. :blink: Oh....my....:ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Oh, how cute! Your kids look like they're having a ball... who knew chicken-butchering day could be so much fun. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I'm going out to visit my sweet laying hens now. They squawk when they see me coming because they're hoping I've got treats for them. I usually do. but kudos to your kids for pitching in to help. We'll light a candle. :ack2: astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIN Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I remember chicken butchering day. We had two methods of beheading the chicken - hang them by their feet on the clothes line and well... cut their heads off or my grandma had a stump with two nails that you held the head between and cut it off. I also remember the plucking. Ooo! Now I prefer my chicken to arrive at my house already frozen in boneless, skinless breasts. :D The less I have to think about the bird, the better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Oooh:svengo:, Tracy. You are ruining my vision of little boneless, skinless chicken breast magically appearing in my local supermarket. My ds wants to know if they can walk sans the heads or just squawk? Kids do know how to enjoy the little pleasures in life. I'm off to find an asprin and a paper bag to breath in.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Oooh:svengo:, Tracy. You are ruining my vision of little boneless, skinless chicken breast magically appearing in my local supermarket. My ds wants to know if they can walk sans the heads or just squawk? Kids do know how to enjoy the little pleasures in life. I'm off to find an asprin and a paper bag to breath in.:D Hmmm...I think they can walk without their heads too. But we string them up on a line (you can see it in the background in the picture), so they just flap after they've lost their heads. :001_unsure: Did I mention that it smells really bad? Ooooh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 We'll light a candle. :ack2: astrid :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Clearly there is something wrong with me. I saw the subject and thought "ICK," but I clicked on it anyway. :ack2: What in the world was I expecting??? Going to lie down now and be grateful that chicken is not on the menu for dinner. I would become vegetarian if I thought too much about where my meat comes from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Clearly there is something wrong with me. I saw the subject and thought "ICK," but I clicked on it anyway. :ack2: What in the world was I expecting??? Going to lie down now and be grateful that chicken is not on the menu for dinner. I would become vegetarian if I thought too much about where my meat comes from. What's really bad is that I served chicken for lunch (alfredo, broccoli and pasta with it), and I am serving chicken for supper (chicken pot pie). That's really bad. :smilielol5: But we have chicken, kwim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 This thread makes me think of that Weird Al song, "Weasel Stomping Day". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well...it's an education, anyway. I somehow missed that you have chickens! We have layers, and have contemplated raising fryers or even turkeys...but...I've been vegetarian for over half my life, and all three of the kids have been vegetarian all their lives. From meatless to butchering our own would be a big change. Now you've got me hearing Bubba in Forest Gump chanting, "Shrimp cocktail, shrimp scampi, shrimp jambalaya..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 We have layers, and have contemplated raising fryers or even turkeys...but...I've been vegetarian for over half my life, and all three of the kids have been vegetarian all their lives. From meatless to butchering our own would be a big change. Yes, it would. It really does kind of make me sick when we do this. After several hours of it, I really struggle. The smell is the worst part. But after they're all in the freezer, and I've had a few days pass, it is fine. I love having the fresh, clean meat to eat. We are doing 25 today. I think there may only be 6 or so left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 You are a heartier woman that I. Kudos to your kids, too! Congratulations on you indepedence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Again, I'm very thank for the family owned butchering business that takes my live chickens and returns to me nicely packaged roasters. I admire all of you that do your own. Me and my stomach prefer to outsource. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 How funny! I've never had a kid play with one that way!! LOL! We just butchered our turkeys--we do chickens in the spring. My daughter always helps gut; the boys help dad chop off the heads and skin the chickens (turkeys get dipped and plucked). Do you have a plucker? We borrowed one for the turkeys. It would be nice to have our own, but they cost a lot of money, and the homemade ones usually aren't big enough for a 30 lb. bird. Just wondering :) Jean P.S. I suppose I could leave a link in case you are interested--I have photos of the turkeys on my blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Clearly there is something wrong with me. I saw the subject and thought "ICK," but I clicked on it anyway. :ack2: What in the world was I expecting??? Going to lie down now and be grateful that chicken is not on the menu for dinner. I would become vegetarian if I thought too much about where my meat comes from. Ditto. :lol: I couldn't do it, but I have to say that I think a family owned farm where the chickens are raised and killed humanely is way preferable to an industrial farm, and I admire those who can raise and kill their own meat- I think it shows a respect of animals that we lose when picking out neatly wrapped packages of meat at the grocery store. That bothers me and I have been wanting to see if there is a small local farm where I could buy our meat for awhile, but we don't eat a lot of it and I've been lazy. This thread inspires me to go searching for one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 We just butchered our turkeys--we do chickens in the spring. My daughter always helps gut; the boys help dad chop off the heads and skin the chickens (turkeys get dipped and plucked). Do you have a plucker? We borrowed one for the turkeys. It would be nice to have our own, but they cost a lot of money, and the homemade ones usually aren't big enough for a 30 lb. bird. Just wondering :) Jean I would love to have turkeys! We just haven't tried them yet. We stay pretty overwhelmed around here, because we just learn as we go. ha. We do use an automatic plucker. Dh built one for about $50.00. Here are some pictures of it. I took these in July... It does a great job!!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Someone tagged this, "Headless Chickens." Now that is funny. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 We do use an automatic plucker. Dh built one for about $50.00. Here are some pictures of it. I took these in July... It does a great job!!:) Oh--nice price! Did he use/buy plans for this? Do you know where he got the parts for it? I wonder how hard it would be to hold a 30+ lb. bird over that to get it plucked. Hm. It would be nice to have our own. Thank you! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Atta girl Tracy. Don't you listen to those wienies! 8) When we sit down to a beef dinner the kids ask who we're eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Oh--nice price! Did he use/buy plans for this? Do you know where he got the parts for it? I wonder how hard it would be to hold a 30+ lb. bird over that to get it plucked. Hm. It would be nice to have our own. Thank you! J Hi Jean, Dh did not use plans. He just sort of thought it up, but I think he did look at several pictures of pluckers on the internet. You can google it and find videos of different ones I asked him if he thought it would do a 30 lb bird. He said that you would have to have a stronger motor, and it would be a little difficult because you have to hold the bird as it gets plucked. A turkey would be pretty heavy to hold. If the chicken rests on the plucker fingers too heavily, the motor stops--which is why you would need a stronger motor. Blessings, Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Atta girl Tracy. Don't you listen to those wienies! 8) When we sit down to a beef dinner the kids ask who we're eating. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyinva Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I don't get it. How does that plucker work, exactly? I have been fascinated with chickens for years, but in our current 1/4 acre lot per home subdivision, I doubt this kind of thing would fly. So to speak. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 I don't get it. How does that plucker work, exactly? I have been fascinated with chickens for years, but in our current 1/4 acre lot per home subdivision, I doubt this kind of thing would fly. So to speak. ;) Here is a video that my dad shot this summer of dh using the plucker. http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff63/thechallenger_1935/?action=view¤t=NVECapture0001-1.flv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Atta girl Tracy. Don't you listen to those wienies! 8) When we sit down to a beef dinner the kids ask who we're eating. Our friends name their steers things like T-Bone, Rump Roast, etc. So I'm over for dinner one night, and as they put the meat on my plate they tell me to say hi to T-Bone. Ugh.... Yeah, I'm not so good with this type of thing. Dh says we might get a steer, so I'm gonna have to toughen up I guess. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 LOL... That's a big chicken, btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Spy Car's Chicken for President Paid for by the Fowl Party I'm guessing that this candidate would cry "Fowl" over your hideous practice!! BTW, hot and spicy szechuan chicken is one of my favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I LOVE that you spread a nice table cloth to do your chicken butchering, Tracy! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojomojo Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Our friends name their steers things like T-Bone, Rump Roast, etc. So I'm over for dinner one night, and as they put the meat on my plate they tell me to say hi to T-Bone. Ugh.... Yeah, I'm not so good with this type of thing. Dh says we might get a steer, so I'm gonna have to toughen up I guess. Janet We have been wanting to get a bit more land, raise some animals (not for the meat though...not quite there yet lol). I was kidding with my dd and said we'd get bunnies - "Really? Yay!" - and we'll give them names like Stewy, Meat & Potatoes, etc :tongue_smilie:She didn't appreciate that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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