[suziequeue]

Having recently processed my first chickens, I am interested to know what sequence people use for killing/plucking/hanging/cooking/gutting etc as I suspect that there is  plenty of variation.


We plucked the chickens straight away and then I let mine hang for about 24hrs then I gutted and jointed them. I would have left them to hang longer but I am only here at the weekends so time was a bit tight.


The result was absolutely delicious.


What do other people do?

[Mammyshaz]

I did all three of my experiences the same 

1. Shot and slit throat ( just to make sure  )
2. pluck immediately while warm
3.  Hang in fridge 2-3 days
4. Gutted and froze.

They tasted great. Last one killed was our favourite cockerel and was special. So we are keeping him for Xmas day.

[ZacB]

Having recently processed my first chickens, I am interested to know what sequence people use for killing/plucking/hanging/cooking/gutting etc as I suspect that there is  plenty of variation.


We plucked the chickens straight away and then I let mine hang for about 24hrs then I gutted and jointed them. I would have left them to hang longer but I am only here at the weekends so time was a bit tight.


The result was absolutely delicious.


What do other people do?

Ditto. Same with Turkeys when we have done them in the past. Hanging time dependant on weather as we hang ours in an out-building.