The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: suziequeue on December 07, 2013, 09:55:15 am
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Does anybody know where I can get a lung extractor? or is it necessary? What do other people do to remove the lungs from a chicken carcass?
Grateful for any advice. We are about to do our first chickens next week.
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I'm not very experienced,having only done 3 in total but in all 3 I just scooped the lungs out by hand. They are well attached so I followed the curve of the carcass tightly then sort of eased them out with my fingertips. They feel more spongy than the meat so quite easy to distinguish by touch.
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I only did my first ones this week and the carcasses were a bit small for my hands but i got most of it by hand... if i had wanted them whole id have tried harder but as they were quartered for casserole they were easy to finish off in the kitchen later!!!
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we do all birds by hand, even tiny quails. very easy, just slide your fingers around the cavity to loosen them. intestines etc should all come out in one piece - from anus to throat.
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Usually I find the lungs don't come out with the rest of the innards and I have to take them out with a push of the finger along either side of the back. Don't think it matters if you just leave them in. They are a different texture and colour so easy to see in good light Suziequeue.
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Thanks for the advice. I shall advance with finger extended :-))
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Nice one Bodger ;D ;D
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I have builders sized hands, yes complete with callouses, and I just scrape out the lungs with my fingertips and nails.
Just remember to wash your hands before eating, picking teeth, nose etc :'(