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How to Process Chickens and Ducks for Meat
July 27, 2024 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm MDT
$20
Do you have extra roosters, or want to raise meatbirds? Come learn how to butcher chickens and ducks smoothly with Melissa Hemken of Melissahof – a pastured poultry farm near Lander. You will learn how to dispatch poultry humanely, operate an automatic scalder and plucker, eviscerate, and chill meat for food safety. At this hands-on workshop you will rotate through stations on the processing line and handle both ducks and chickens.
It starts early at 7 am to beat the heat. Bring your own water and snacks. Rubber boots or garden shoes, an apron and a sun hat are recommended.
Afternoon option to learn how to package whole chicken in shrink bags.