[suziequeue]

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.

[Mammyshaz]

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.

[bloomer]

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!!!

[shygirl]

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.

[chrismahon]

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.

[suziequeue]

Thanks for the advice. I shall advance with finger extended :-))

[Bodger]

[suziequeue]

Nice one Bodger 

[Cactus Jack]

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