Comments on: On processing our chickens

By: DJ (Deb)

DJ (Deb) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:05:08 +0000

Oh, Dana, I congratulate you and admire what you’re doing. As much as I would love living in the country and having chickens for eggs, I have no desire to slaughter them. I remember my grandmother telling me all her stories and even though a I admired her very much, I didn’t ever, ever, want to kill chickens! My brother’s in-laws raise chickens and I buy eggs from them and I get Amish chickens at the local health food co-op. Blessings to you!
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By: mountain ann

mountain ann — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:50:36 +0000

Wonderful post
It reminded me so much of when we did our first chickens – I must say that you did better than us! It took us all of eight back-breaking hours to get the first bird completely done
Cangrats on doing a fabulous job and taking your place among the truly brave homesteaders of the centuries
Ann
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By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:44:37 +0000

Thanks! We've had lots of discussions with our eldest since about whether it is better to slaughter them ourselves or just buy them at the store. It has been an interesting educational experience for all of us! .-= Dana´s last blog ..On processing our chickens =-.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:41:43 +0000

Well, maybe it was better for the rest of the world that I didn’t take pictures.
.-= Dana´s last blog ..On processing our chickens =-.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:39:12 +0000

Congrats!
Should be easier next time around!

You did a nice job describing everything without pictures!
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By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:32:33 +0000

Congratulations! I remember our first time slaughtering birds. Trust me, it gets MUCH easier with each batch. And I understand @Sheri’s squemishness, but we see it as being responsible for the meat (read: the life) that we consume. Our choice is that either we’re willing to stomach it or we’ll be vegan/vegetarian. We chose the satisfaction and health of naturally raised animal products, along with the frustration and unpleasantness that goes along with dominating another sentient being. Now, the majority of our food (or at least a sizeable portion of it) is homegrown or at least significantly homemade. That makes me happy and feeling liberated. There is nothing “they” can do to you when you are doing it yourself. There is something you can do for “them”, incl. your children, when you are doing it yourself.

BTW: You are definitely a skilled writer. Keep it up!

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:05:04 +0000

Well, at least I’ve served some small purpose! Maybe you’d like to raise bees? Hopefully we’ll still be able to get some this year and you’ll get to read all about that.
.-= Dana´s last blog ..On processing our chickens =-.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:49:19 +0000

Congratulations! And for the record, you’ve totally convinced me that raising meat birds is NOT for me.

But I can certainly see how it would be a satisfying endeavour when you’re trying to live more self-sufficiently. Kudos.
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