Had some quail roosters that were just eating feed costing money. Only need 3 right now, held back another 5 just in case. So we butchered 12. Could've done a few more and a hen that's eating her eggs but it was my second attempt at butchering and didn't want to over do. Big props go out to the wife. In high school she worked for her aunt in a poultry processing facility so she did alot of the work. We first started by me holding the bird and she used a scalpel to dispatch. Didn't work very good cause she didn't like doing it. I've read people just popped the heads off. I gave one a twist and pulled and worked like a charm. Quick, easy, and instant death which I like. Did 2 at a time and set them to in the cones to drain. I had my immersion circulator(sous vide) set for 140. Dunk bird for 15 seconds, remove for 10, dunk for 15, remove for 10, dunk for 15 more. I bought a plucker for my drill, took a bit to get use to, started on low side and it didn't work the best. Switched to the high speed and it worked great. Wife was pleased with them after that and she plucked any I missed and then gutted them. I need one of those lung scrapers CA made with his 3d printer but she did a hell of a job. Sorry if you find some of this offensive (I don't think many will here) but I think it's important to know how your food gets to the table. It took us an hour to do 12, I think next time we'll be able to cut that time in half.
Gave 4 birds to my parents, so we've got 8 for supper
Half got Creole seasoning, and the others got a seasoning from a local restaurant. Set up vortex, some got a bit charred some were perfect.
Man this was good eating. A great finger picking meal if you know what I mean. Reminds me of chicken thigh meat. I had 2 could've done a third but decided not to. If I'd actually butchered at 8 weeks it would've only cost me a $1 a bird from hatch to butcher. Pretty cheap protein. Should have some more to butcher in 4 weeks and I can't wait! Thanks for looking!
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Gave 4 birds to my parents, so we've got 8 for supper
Half got Creole seasoning, and the others got a seasoning from a local restaurant. Set up vortex, some got a bit charred some were perfect.
Man this was good eating. A great finger picking meal if you know what I mean. Reminds me of chicken thigh meat. I had 2 could've done a third but decided not to. If I'd actually butchered at 8 weeks it would've only cost me a $1 a bird from hatch to butcher. Pretty cheap protein. Should have some more to butcher in 4 weeks and I can't wait! Thanks for looking!
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