How to Butcher Chickens- Streamlined Simple Method- No Extra Hands Needed

[@rockysan]

Dispatching and cleaning chickens was my chore when I was a kid. I haven’t done this in decades. Thanks for reminding me that this is a skill I still need to have.

[@kennethnegaard7599]

You are a fantastic teacher. Patient, through and not rushed. Way to go Sister.

[@jamesswick7534]

This is what youtube used to be and should still be. Great information. It's a shame they make certain vital parts be cut out.

[@davidtunstill5483]

😂😂😂 I'm watching this on KZbin

[@susanmcconnell6041]

​@@davidtunstill5483 But they kick you off if you show certain things, or demonetize you.

[@foxecarpentress4964]

Much Respect!!! First time I have seen this done. That is a true ART and you gave them the Love of Jesus on their way out, giving their lives for others. ❤

[@david_fl507]

videos like this should be MANDATORY in all schools, in place of all the 'stuff' they are teaching our children these days.

[@lowespringacres7838]

That's why I home schooled mine. 😊

[@david_fl507]

@@lowespringacres7838 you made the right decision. it blows my mind the things that are being FORCED into k-12 these days. and the parents are vilified when they speak up. and i remember a certain "sleepy" guy identifying parents like this as domestic t e rr o r i s t s. just WOW! T24!

[@gadiantonx8474]

how can ya make good slaves of em if ya teach em stuff like where food comes from

[@lynnladnier6510]

100%

[@judithcoloma613]

Kids need to know where their food comes from.

[@StefiLewis]

I love how the child is in the background just chatting away! Teach em young where the food really comes from!❤

[@Art-w1l8x]

My grandpa butchered his own meats BUT yes he cared for them & taught us to respect the animals and the process.

[@kizziah7777]

You actually kill them at 6-8 weeks? I thought they supposed to live out half their natural life before they were killed.

[@desertmulehunter]

​@@kizziah7777 well you thought wrong.

[@kathycuster1714]

We learned real.quick not to name them!

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

❤❤❤

[@Chickenmom777]

New subscriber here. I love the way you give glory to the Lord for your chickens. Your amazing thank you for this video

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you so much!

[@wandabaquedano2451]

Best video ever on processing chickens alone. Thanks!

[@kennethnegaard7599]

Amen to that. So wonderful to hear.

[@n.a.garciafamily]

Amen ❤

[@XX-lr6wm]

Your imaginary friend doesn't exist, grow up!

[@1gr8lpta]

I have been contemplating butchering my own chickens. My husband works too and I have been trying to take on more responsibility for the farm. I have never seen anyone to this on their own. I love the assembly line Idea even if I do have help seems more efficient and less time. Thank you so much. Just happened upon this video and so glad I did. God Bless you and all your endeavors. By the way You Chicken cow is so beautiful

[@hyster16t]

👌💪

[@qkranarchist3015]

What a fantastic tutorial. My Grandma processes her own chickens and I wanted to do it more like her and the family. This is perfect. I'm a new fan and follower just from this. Thank you.

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

You are so welcome!

[@janicebattle6456]

I am a 72-year-old Aussie woman and when I was young we always processed our own chickens and I have a very vivid memory of the smell from the scalding. There was no getting out of helping. The cones are a better idea than Grandad laying the chook (Aussie slang for chicken) on the block and cutting the heads of. I also vividly remember the chook who ran around the yard with no head. My aunt had a farm in the Riverina district of NSW and she would get an order for chickens I remember my mum helping her and the mess we had. She would normally do it on her own, and keeping the water up to temp was a feat for her. She would do ten to twelve each time. Your method is truly streamlined and so clean. Wish you were a neighbour I would certainly be ordering from you.

[@susanmcconnell6041]

I'm 71, and your experience sounds like my own. I'm from Michigan, USA. We were raised very humbly, being very poor, and if we didnt raise it or grow it, we didnt eat. My Dad was an country minister, and raised us 9 kids. We were rich in faith and belief in God!! Be blessed!!

[@DebbieinGa]

Where are you located? Would love to order from you!

[@josephdenham6383]

😮

[@markkillingsworth6044]

Thanks Megan, I really appreciate you showing us city folks how to dress a chicken!

[@nancyfahey7518]

I think that's called undressing. 😊

[@deliaquested7123]

Best step by step I’ve seen!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

thank you

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

​@TrueGritAppalachianWays❤❤❤

[@caseyscarrotpatch]

I wish I could find a local farmer that would sell chickens like you do. They are amazing!! Great video!!❤

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

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[@n.a.garciafamily]

This is my chicken cow ❤🐄 Your teaching spirit is a gift from our Father. 😊 I wish we lived by you!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Wow, thank you so much!!

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

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[@janniegann2668]

Thanks for sharing.I live on a farm in alabama we do what what we gotta. Thank God we're strong minded women

[@blessedwithtruth105]

Some of us still cry everytime...thankful greatful and it still hard to kill something you've loved, fed and raised daily.... I'm 56 I never have gotten used to doing this...

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

❤❤❤ TRUE STORY ❤❤❤

[@mousemeat1352]

Fantastic video, had no clue to processing, kudos to you and your family for making my chicken meals possible. Process was humane, clean and efficient. Thank you.

[@truthseeker9688]

Thank you for showing us the real nitty gritty of farm life.

[@PatDemitras]

We did our first 2 doz late last summer and have another 2 doz 3 weeks old. Its not for everyone, but apparently, it is for us. They are terrific tasting and it helps knowing what they were fed and how nice a life they had.

[@shellymcgrew4412]

Nice real people video. Wish we lived close by!❤🐔

[@perryblack448]

You could do a knife handling/sharpening class for all the newbies here!! Great video.

[@cindinesler6605]

I just found your channel. I hit subscribe immediately 😄 I wish I were closer to help you and learn to harvest my own chickens. I offer around here to help on our local chicken pages. I don’t want any of their harvest. I just want to learn, hands on. No one ever has taken me up on my offer. 😓 I love that you give glory to the Lord for blessing you. 🙏❤️

[@the1plantguy]

Where are you located?

[@marilynweber7957]

How sad - we have had several people and groups come learn how when we lived in KY and they left with chickens because it is fair - all the work they put in when we are doing 50 to 100 chickens in a few hours . . .

[@NikkijsNWA]

I have watched a lot of these videos, this is the BEST processing video I have seen!!!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@lucindasutt7365]

Very interesting and I appreciate your extra time today to film and work too.

[@lindamckeller3990]

Saw you first time today but I’ll be back! I never had a plucker. That’s great! Such a good job & giving glory to God. ❤😊

[@cathymccall9846]

I've been pondering this for a while now. It's basically just me and a couple of grand boys ...maybe...that could/would help. This tutorial with your purposeful & intentional demeanor toward your birds and the process has helped tremendously. Now I just have to raise the birds and aquire equipment. It's all a noble investment. TY!

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

You can do it!

[@marilynweber7957]

If you have the cones - a 55 gallon bucket cut so the bottom gets the blood and a board goes across the top to hold the cone over the barrel (cut it vertically leaving about 1 foot on the bottom to catch everything) , if you have a big pot full of water over a camp stove and a thermometer, sharp knives, a cooler, a table, you can do it without a lot of cash outlay - we did for many years and sold our turkeys and chickens. We now have the scalder but have never used it because it is 220 and we did use the plucker - but the protected button broke and it still needs fixed but we use it anway - just doesn't stay on without holding it in. The broilers really have few feathers and they come off so easy compared to dual purpose breeds in my opinion.

[@michaelzimmerman9221]

I moved away from the mountains and this lifestyle 25 years ago, and I want to go off grid and build a homestead and retire! I’ll definitely raise my own pork and beef and chicken! The rate this country is failing, many people won’t know how to survive! Love your content, brings back so many memories of my childhood!

[@Rebekahdavignon]

You might want to watch some Scott Rea videos on butchering.

[@OurSmallTownLife]

Not that you need anyone to tell you buuut... great job! 😊

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Thank you!

[@live4truthIAM]

Great video. Very detailed. Not butchered chickens yet but Working up my bravery to do it as I watch more videos on how to. 64 years old, just started my own Homestead 5 years ago, now have 40 hens and 28 goats, and do I mostly by myself, but since hamstring injury I have helper 2 hours a day. I also have full Time job. I remember when i was a kid playing at gran mothers and seeing headless chickens hanging on close line. Freaked me out, and granny said, OH, you weren't supposed to see that. Lol.

[@PatriotPal]

So glad to find you! Love your heart and method! God is pleased!!!

[@Art-w1l8x]

New subscriber here from "So. California" really liked your show reminds me of my grandparents here L.A. harvesting chickens, goats, hogs, turkey meat. Keep up the good work & may the goodness of God continue to be upon you.

[@terrifiorelli9819]

This is the most informative video I have seen. Thank you for showing the process. Beautiful chickens.

[@barbaramccune9383]

Thank a bunch I have raised meat birds and processed them you made this look so easy

[@kimhupp6072]

You and your husband are genuine good people. So honest and hard working. I wish I was your neighbor, because I would love to be a friend.

[@eltomas3634]

Impressive operation and determination, nicely done. Tough job by yourself, even tougher trying to film everything. On that scalder, water takes a whole load of heat to warm up for every single degree. If you have water heater in your house, fill every big pot you have and put the pots on the stove. Fill your scalder with the water off your stove and from your water heater as much as possible. You can save a lot of time and propane. And please slide a couple empty buckets or something over the end of those fork tines on the tractor, that is just painful to even think about taking one of those to the teeth. Excellent work, much respect!

[@stacytate6865]

Subscribed because you have the same morals I do about my birds. They get to live a good normal life right up to the minute. Its emotionally hard for me to do mine, but it such a blessing to feed your own family.

[@flyfliker]

Meghans talent is never ending.

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

❤❤❤ TRUE STORY ❤❤❤

[@sherrypuckett6686]

Thank you for this film i use to help my mom when i was a kid i grew up on the farm now back on a small farm getting ready to start with chickens again so thank you for the re teach

[@bethgiesey9405]

If i lived closer to you i would definitely help you with chickens. As a kid, we did chickens on my grandmas farm. I think it is a relaxing process. She complimented me on how clean my chicken was. She marked that chicken & we had a special supper. I was only 7 years old. Thank you for sharing

[@michaelreed4752]

I loved this. I am in the heart of a big city and started this year buying chicks, built a big coop in the backyard and raised them up and are starting to get good amounts of eggs. I accidently bought a Rooster in the mix of the chicks so im trying to learn how to get ready if i need to raise up meat birds and process them. I was saved in 2014 after over a decade in drugs and crime and Jesus Christ blessed me with 2 little girls whom i have custody of and they love our birds and i will only go the meat route if life calls for it but i love the intended way of Gods creation. I loved the video, God bless and i pray for this country it is going down hill fast.

[@TracyVaughn-j4j]

We butchered 10 chickens today. It was only our 2nd time to do it, so I got on here to watch you. They are already cooled off, vacuum sealed, and in the freezer! Thank you for the review.

[@LivingLife-66]

I'm 60. Haven't processed chickens since the early 80s I can smell this video. At 8yrs old I was helping process Quail, Chucker, Pheasant & Chickens. Exultant video.

[@lancelineberry4335]

Nothing like homegrown fresh chicken. I grew up on my grandparents farm and we had free-range guinea and chickens. Grandma would bait and catch them, butcher and cook them the same day. You have got it down to a science with that equipment since you do so many per year. Great informative video...thanks for sharing.

[@FindJustMarty]

I’ve never seen a plucker. That’s amazing. My Granny used to sit under the apple tree and pluck the chickens. She would was always delighted with her chicken plucking skills… great tutorial

[@5022freedom]

Woman of the year award goes to you! Awesome

[@ka6148]

Been doin chicken butchering for years Love the leg tuck

[@robynchote3208]

She’s the most amazing lady Iv ever seen. Loving all your videos. 🙋‍♀️texas

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

thank you

[@bettinaripperger4159]

Robyn - howdy 🤠 from north Texas !

[@trishayoung6373]

I'm from the UK and first learn about this farming ,wow ,it's just a way of country life ,😊

[@honeybee416]

Lady here. Processing my first rooster this weekend

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

❤❤❤

[@michellestoppa6162]

Awesome video really super appreciate it. Thank you for teaching us the skills that you have. God bless.

[@connieruff63]

I can smell that hot water on those feathers. We just plucked the chickens without scalding them. What a job. Guess the last time I cleaned any was in the mid 90s. Your process is so much easier but we didn’t do as many as you said you do early. I’d ran away from home 😂 I love watching your videos. Wish my day was still alive to see them.

[@davidballantine4781]

Great tutorial. We save the livers and hearts also, my daughter loves them, chicken steak she calls them. Usually we eat them on processing day, so fresh. Thanks again, great work

[@Lena-qb1zd]

Good Job👍Thanks for all the tips!!next time save the liver, put it in some milk for a few hours, throw away milk, fry onions and the liver, poor in cream spices soya sauce - delicious 😋😋😋 Love from Lena Sweden

[@Frankie_902]

I'm so glad I found your channel and this video. This coming Spring 2025 I will be ordering meat birds and it's been a VERY long time since I've been a part of the processing of ANY livestock. It's been more like 50+ years to be a bit more exact. My memory isn't as good as it once was. I've always grown a garden and preserved all the goodness from it. With the way prices are rising in the grocery stores I know I need to get back to the wholesome ways of growing, raising and preserving ALL our food source. And prices of baby chicks have gone way up since last year. It's crazy to think of paying $12.00 per chick of those newer breeds that are available now. Thank you for all you do and sharing it with all of us to learn from. God Bless you and your family ❣️

[@dianee7778]

I’m so glad you showed this. It’s basic skills that we should know!

[@geraldbrown552]

Nice presentation , I like the positive approach. Long ago I remember helping my grandparents pluck feathers using buckets for the scalding. Nice to see more modern equipment !

[@rebekah517]

I'm going to be processing my first batch with my two little this weekend. I haven't done it since I was a teenager. This was a great video perfect refresher for me. Thank you!❤

[@philliplittle2916]

Loved your video I've harvested a lot of chickens in my 64 years of life I will say that your method is very impressive and you're right there's nothing better than a homegrown chicken fresh pasture-raised I used to finish mine on sweet corn but I couldn't sell because of the Corn bore used to say it was turning edible into a non-edible

[@pamelahinkle6030]

Love those Chicken hearts Gizzards

[@robertlangley258]

Livers too.

[@ItsKentuckyNaNasLife]

​@@robertlangley258❤❤❤ I said same 🚫 👀 your Comment 😅😂❣️

[@tommyfallen9662]

Videos are great being a good momma shows and it's the most important 😊

[@elaineproffitt1032]

You made it look very easy, but I would have to have a lot of practice! You did a good job. In their retirement years, my grandparents bought a small farm. My grandfather could never sit still, always had to be doing something. He was retired from the Army and had fought in WWII and Vietnam. Saw a lot of action. But when he got on that farm he could do anything except process those chickens! After a year they sold it and he worked for the highway department for a few years and then finally retired. He was still on the move until he passed away from cancer (caused by agent orange). He never regretted leaving those chickens to someone else. Bless you and your family!

[@stephenasbridge878]

I love the word “doohickey”! This looks like hard work, including all that preparation. I bet the chickens are good eating, too. God Bless you and your family and farm.

[@queen.mama.slots.5977]

Loved it , I’m a hunter and I fish ! I’ve put up my own chicken 🍗 there’s no better taste. 🙏 ❤ Thank you for sharing your process. All the Glory be to God.

[@robinwillis7203]

Thanks for taking us along on this journey . Enjoyed spending time with you . God bless you , your family and your homestead.

[@markcorley]

This lady is a helluva HAND. I 'spect her old man thanks God every day that he has a regular job, and doesn't have to participate. I'm almost 70 and never had to do this. We lived in the country, sorta, but didn't raise that many chickens; I remember seeing my Mama wringing a neck or two, but never watched her clean one. If I had to do this, you couldn't afford one of my chickens, I ain't lying..... Great video, thank you.

[@scottl6012]

Your video just came up in my feed. Extraordinarily educational. I wish that around where I live, there was more availability to learn these life skills.

[@apizzicato]

I wish I had seen this sooner! I have 14 roosters! You’re about 10 miles away!

[@homesteadingonpurpose]

This was an awesome video. I am encouraged. Usually we process 50 a day and it's so much work, I like that you have it set up like that so someone like myself could do 5 or 10 a day solo.

[@MaryCatherinevJ]

Thank you for this very informative demonstration of the homesteader's processing of chickens, Megan! I have new appreciation for the work and the process. God bless you for your willing to share part of your life work with us.

[@whoaracehorse670]

Like a boss! Great job!!

[@sandan2358]

I used to help my Grandma process some of her chickens back in the 60’s. You never forget that smell. 😉 Your set up is amazing!

[@David-rq2cq]

You are amazing. Love your video and what a strong lady you are. Inspiring out here in California

[@mckennahicks5259]

So glad were not the only ones doing this around our kids

[@jackiemitchell4418]

So glad I've found your channel. I'm going to watch every single one of your videos. Love the content. Love the accent (or lack thereof - LOL).

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

thank you!

[@evabetlyon2693]

Thank you for remembering GOD ..the blessings HE gives us is beyond measure.. Thank you for thinking of the chickens...to dispatch them in a painless humane manner is of the utmost importance..to be able to provide food for your family and yourself is amazing.. You have amazing strength (and I don't mean physical).. I hope we can all continue to learn and thrive even if we all don't live the same lifestyle..as always prayers and

[@paccur1252]

Thank you.. l now live off grid, since my husband passed away, and trying to learn all aspects of surviving and growing, breeding all your food and the butchering is part of eating meat.. l appreciate your help and advice in this area but sadly I am in Australia, otherwise I would willingly come over and help and learn..

[@HughJohnson-f2z]

That is A LOT of work for one person!! On our farm at least 4 did that work. You are amazing 😍

[@trevorelgram846]

all children whether they live on a farm or a house needcto learn about how to survive living off the land great video keep em rolling yahl

[@jackjordan7691]

That's amazing, I have never seen a plucking machine! That is much easier. Thank you for sharing.

[@beckypeak9373]

You are awesome😊 I was blessed with a gentleman for my girls, I am so excited ❤

[@claudedalton8970]

WOW! I'M SUBSCRIBED! GREAT VIDEO AS A FIRST TIMER HERE! THANK YOU SO MUCH! (NOT YELLING, I USE CAPS FOR EYESITE)

[@Nana-zi9xq]

Excellent video. Much simpler than how I was taught.

[@connieparker8896]

I’ve done it!!! Good for you it’s a homestead life, it’s real

[@user-br2bf1hl6n]

Thank you for the lesson Meagan. Best wishes, D

[@polgarian2024]

Just subscibed, great video. Thank you from West Of August, Ga.

[@deanm375]

Watching this in December 2024 and I want to fresh chicken now. LOL Great Video!! Closest to fresh chicken I ever had was when working at Knott's Berry Farm's Chicken Dinner restaurant in the 80's when they still processed chickens behind the restaurant. Probably the best fried chicken you could get in Southern California at the time.

[@llm4132]

I don’t have chickens and don’t plan to get any, but this was so interesting. I had never seen those two pieces of equipment before. That plucker is amazing.

[@lynnladnier6510]

Very thankful to have come across this video !!! It is so good and done in such away to not be overwhelming but natural !!! I wish I lived closer (lower Alabama) so that I could come by and learn first hand !!! After seeing this video I am no longer fearful of the butchering process !!! Thank you and God bless 😊

[@HHeirloomIA]

I love the idea of a lineup. I usually do one at a time...love all the tips!

[@ThoreausRegret70]

We butchered our chickens in our back yard. That plucker is amazing. Never heard of such a thing. What a handy thing!!

[@daughterofthemosthighgod863]

I can’t believe you did all that by yourself 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@HELENGodLoves]

I want the chicken necks for my East Coast Blue Crabbing 😂 Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🎉🎉🎉

[@AZJH8374]

New subscriber. I get it!! I just cant believe your doing 100 by yourself! If l wasn't in Scottsdale AZ, I'd be right next to you helping. God bless you and many prayers 🙏🏻 Nurse Judi ☦️ in Scottsdale and Eucharistic Minister. 🙏🏻

[@brianconway3448]

Great job! Thanks for showing me how its done😊

[@sablebrown9196]

New subscriber, as well. December 24th, 2024! Learn something new every day. The plucker is awesome.😮 I came back to edit after watching the complete video. Thank you very much for sharing your step by step instructions. A couple of friends of mine have spoken of this process, but it's another thing to witness it. Patience is key. 😊 Merry Christmas to you, your family, and the rest of the viewers.

[@donaldwells2102]

Megan you have got a great set up for processing the chickens. Next time I get to many roosters running around, instead of selling or giving them away, I'll know exactly what to do with them.Thanks Megan and you all have a Good Evening 🙂.

[@metoo2254]

You are a blessing, thankyou for all you do. ❤

[@anthonyf.9170]

Very good tutorial, God bless you, your family and your work. 🙏

[@sheldoniusRex]

I was a HACCP inspector at a Tyson plant many moons ago. Your process looks pretty good. It's interesting to see someone doing work by hand that these days is mostly done by machine. Edit: kinda surprised you didn't keep the livers and hearts. They make good sausage filling, or can be fed to dogs.

[@ThomasMcDaniels-bg4le]

I'm from Arkansas I love the way you talk God bless you