What other places. ..

[lcertuche]

That's 15 minutes skinning it, plucking would take longer. I would love a drum plucker and I even bought the parts to make an attachment for my drill but never made it. Yes from cutting the throat to putting it in the cooler of cold water.

Of course it takes longer after the first bird because my hands are tired and after a couple of hours they are cramping, lol. I usually just grab one when I'm ready for some chicken. It really doesn't cost me anything to feed them (except maybe the dog food they steal from my dogs).

I will probably finish the last 7 cockerels up before too long though. They will start looking better to the local wildlife when cold weather sets in and I don't relish trying to clean a chicken with my fingers freezing. Here in Arkansas that could still be quiet a while yet. If my sons are helping me it takes twice that long, lol.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

If my sons are helping me it takes twice that long, lol.

I know how that is, lol. But think of the wonderful things they are learning!

 

[lcertuche]

I am always trying to teach them those valuable skills they will really use in real life. I like to hike through the woods and show them edible and medicinal plants too. You never know what the future holds.

 

[MoonShadows]

Here's another site I found called Homestead Bloggers Network.

The Homestead Bloggers Network has over 300 members and counting! Think of this site as your directory for the best in Homesteading, Self-Reliance, Gardening, Food Preserving and Whole Foods Recipes.

http://homesteadbloggersnetwork.com/