[Craigx]

Hello..

So iv culled a cockerel last night, let it hang for the night, then plucked, then took the breast wings and legs off. sadly as bantam there wasn't much meat and seemed pointless to gut it completely!


Here is the pic.. before.. after..





then...




Alot easier then expected.

[splash101]

Well done.

I think once you have decided the time has come, it makes it a bit easier.

[Craigx]

Hey

Thanks splash,


I had been worrying over doing it for a while, but yesterday i could see next doors curtains twitching every time he crowed, so last night, he was put to sleep, this morning, during the sunshine, he was done,

I wasnt sure i could eat it, but it went loverly with potatos and veg!


Craig

[joyfull]

at least you could console yourself that he had a good life before 

[Sassy]

Well done it isn't as easy as some think. For future reference it is easier to pluck whilst still warm and then hang.

[Craigx]

hey,


Thank you, ill keep that in mind, even tho plucking while dry and cold was easy

Craig

[Daamoot]

Good effort Craig!  It's not something I've done but once I have my own chickens I will be trying out some home grown meat.  Did you notice a big difference in flavour from supermarket chicken?

[Craigx]

hello

Daamoot; yes, tasted nicer, color was different, as seen in the pictures,

my son loved the legs lol

Craig

[pepsi100]

I can understand that, when the time comes, it has to be done

Was it any better than a store bought bird ?

How did you cull it ?

AND what did you do with all the feathers ?

[Craigx]

I can understand that, when the time comes, it has to be done

Was it any better than a store bought bird ?

Yes, but not alot of meat as a store brought bird, i think my next one will have to be a bigger bird.. but now i know what todo and what to expect

How did you cull it ?

The brush method seemed easiest, me n the eldest did it, she was OK with it all.

AND what did you do with all the feathers ?

Put them into the bin? i dont know what else todo with them to be honest.

[pepsi100]

Brush method ?

What you brushed it to death 

[Craigx]

Yes.. place the birds neck under the handle while the other holds the handle down the other pulls fast and at a angle, to make sure clean break..

Craig

[joyfull]

Craig the birds that you buy in the supermarket are a different breed of chicken completely, they are bred to just eat pooh, sleep and grow. They are then big enough to be culled at 8 weeks. You are raising either dual purpose or egg laying birds and they wont get to be as meaty as the meat birds.

[pepsi100]

I still cant visualise how you did the job ?

Sorry

[Craigx]

hey

I know joyful, What breed is better as a dual or meat bird?

Pepsi youtube has a few videos on it

Craig