Processing Our First Meat Chickens - Almost 200lbs in the Freezer!!!

Well, we did it. Jamie and I processed our first birds and successfully processed 46 ginger broilers. It was a long day, both physically and mentally exhausting, but we got it done! Such a rewarding experience!
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[@steveriley2258]

Thanks for sharing the process and being so respectful. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, but I know the value and benefit our animals bring. You're appreciated.

[@shirleymoore4885]

So glad you showed the process of getting it done alot of people don’t want to see this process but it’s life so glad everything went well for ya’s and have food security in your freezer👍

[@LazyLabAcres]

Gotta show the good and the bad parts! Thanks for watching!

[@NoNORADon911]

@@LazyLabAcres Thank you these videos are very helpful in the transition to wanting to leave the city and build a homestead its a lot to contemplate. I am a lone wolf so I am debating what I want to do and where. I am a 51 year Florida native, have been eyeballing Tn, Mo, Ar for a good while now just not sure about doing it solo but staying in the city looks more dire every day...

[@BRIANBREEN]

Dude, you did this with so much love for the animals. Really touching. You just gained another fan!!! I want to come to your farm and learn from you how to do this!

[@S.Clause]

Joe your doing a great job. Keep staying positive.

[@marybeverley4130]

Just found your videos and they are great! I absolutely love how you took time to reflect, or thank or pray over the bird before you dispatched it. Respect. You and your wife and family keep up the great work!

[@productpulse]

Really glad to find this video. Thank you for sharing the more intimate details of this process. I’ve recently begun a similar journey as yours going from apartment living to farm living, and it’s both a mental and emotional struggle to start harvesting animals for meat. After your video I feel more confident and equip to harvest chickens… thanks for the heartfelt video.

[@NoNORADon911]

Yeah

[@thomasreto2997]

Thank you for sharing this process. Looking forward to seeing more videosfrom you. Wife and I are looking into becoming more self sustaining. We have been gardening for a few years…. Now we have 5 hens as well…we are looking into expanding our efforts into a larger 4 acre plot in the near future 🌈😃🤙

[@royfamilyhomestead3196]

Great video bro. You really showed a lot of respect to another living thing. And I like your comment that it’s necessary when it’s for a purpose. I hunt and I feel the same way when I take a deer, turkey, or dove. Much respect to you brother.

[@grbrown1922]

Overall a great job on this video. Well done.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thank you!

[@lindeygoodrich2352]

We are still working on adding to our egg laying flock, but we definitely want to do meat birds as the next step. The butchering is definitely the only part I’m really scared of. This was an encouraging video. Thank you.

[@CinderellaMakes]

We are in North Carolina as well! I’m so happy you post your process on here, keep crushing! I’m learning so much!

[@jasoncooper5265]

Awesome video! Been following you and Sow the Land for quite a while and enjoy both of your videos! Keep it up!

[@LazyLabAcres]

We appreciate the support!

[@johncollins500]

Great job for first time!!! We used to raise our own chickens. Like you said tastes great because you know what they were fed. Until next time have a great day

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@iamGrowing]

Awesome! We literally have our first Cornish crosses sitting in our brooder at about 4 days old. Few more weeks and they’ll go out to pasture. We still need to build that Suscovich tractor this weekend.

[@LazyLabAcres]

Awesome!

[@genewileyopa]

What breed of chicken did you go with. We got Cornish Cross birds this year. Been doing them in batches of 15. In 7 weeks got up 5- Lb birds. we went 8.4 weeks with 13 and they started getting fat on them. So stick with the 7 week area. We did do 18 last week that were only 5weeks and averaged 4.5 Lbs. We have 16 to go in a couple of weeks. The heat is what had us do the 5 Wk ones. You did great. Only thing I would try and change is were you stand to prosses them. A little muddy. But you do what you can. We have a cement area. Be safe and thanks for sharing. I'm in Iowa

[@LazyLabAcres]

These were ginger broilers. Definitely would like a set up that won't be muddy, but we had to work with what we have at the moment. Thanks for watching!

[@kyoxilbuzz]

Really inspiring!

[@LazyLabAcres]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dandelionhaven]

“Pretty painless process”… the chickens would like a word 😂. Just kidding. Congratulations! We just finished our 1st batch as well. Appreciate you sharing the emotions and feelings behind the process.

[@LazyLabAcres]

We appreciate you watching and awesome to hear y'all did some as well!

[@iodedonpepto]

How do you determine when it’s the right time to do this? I have so many questions lol

[@NoNORADon911]

Research and age, I'm guessing

[@Moutanman]

Why'd you have to hit us with the sad music bro

[@NoNORADon911]

Open up another browser and find another YT channel and find some happy poppy music play that and come back and watch this at the same time problem fixed, mostly joking that would be odd to me, shiny happy people or some shit playing instead ha...

[@Rockys-Mum]

I subscribed your channel because i thought you love your pets, very nice chicken coop you build attracted my attention. I am extremely sad to find out that ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY that you are willing to kill, look at their eyes, they are innocent animals, how could you????? 😢 😡😭😭😭 This is why I became vegetarian, I don't want any part of it. I UNSUBSCRIBE.

[@crusadesgeneral]

good for you guys. post more