Chicken Processing Shed Set-Up

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6 ай бұрын

Check out our setup for an easy way to process and butcher chicken at home
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@jackiesnell3481 6 ай бұрын

After raising and processing chickens for our family of 8 for a lot of years, I would suggest one change to your operation. Your set up is fantastic but remember when you butcher the chickens, Rigor mortis will set in to the bird. By putting them in the refrigerator, over night for a full 24 hours or even 48 hours will allow the meat to relax and be a much more tender bird. Then put them in the freezer.. You will notice a big difference in the meat. How fun to be able to start the new adventure. Good luck to you and God bless..

@laura-leemurphyuta78 Ай бұрын

By the time they all get to the last cooler the temperature of the birds will be cold and be fine the go straight into the freezer. I’ve done it that way and checked the temperature of the carcasses and they are as cold as the refrigerator would be. I’ve put them in the freezer and later used them and they are quite tender. The freezing makes them tender.

@lauraellington2011 6 ай бұрын

this is truly a beautiful set up for chicken and turkey and more freezer camp days, we always love watching your videos and learning how to do things. thank-you for teaching us.

@HollisNancysHomestead 6 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@geraldinefields1730 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Your assembly line will make the process easier and quicker for the animals. Good luck and God bless you.

@duncand5148 6 ай бұрын

Another awesome instructional video. I’m sure it will be liked and appreciated by many.

@ChristineGlass-ss1kq 6 ай бұрын

Great info! I wondered if you could process old laying hens to eat? You answered that question. Thank you! Could you do a video on making dog food from your processed old layers? And maybe a lesson on the steps to process the old girls? You and Nancy are such a blessing! Thank you for sharing.

@HollisNancysHomestead 6 ай бұрын

Nancy cooks down the laying hens in a pressure cooker. Then she makes chicken and dumplings and chicken soup with sweet potatoes noodles. Turns out, them laying hens are pretty good after all. She cooks down the meat for Bing Bing the same way. He loves it!

@gitatit4046 6 ай бұрын

I was thinking a pressure cooker would bring those old girls around.🤔 @@HollisNancysHomestead

@NothingWasted57 6 ай бұрын

I do the same thing when ours are done laying. I use a pot on the stove & make broth just like I would with any other chicken. Once it’s ready, I pull the meat off the bone & strain the broth to make chicken & dumplings. 😋

@randyblankenship2115 6 ай бұрын

The old hens make the best chicken and dumplings.

@randyblankenship2115 6 ай бұрын

When you are done with the processing it’s best to put them in a fridge for a couple days before you freeze them.

@EricSolomon-op8ti 6 ай бұрын

We just harvested 27 chickens & 2 HUGE turkeys this past Tuesday Small recommendations would be 1. Provide a catch tub or some sort of Output for feathers from plucker. 2. Water in scalder will need changing depending on how many birds you are processing- way too heavy when hot - we pour out - so a way to get that nasty water out of the way. 3. Looks like the waste water line is very small - parts definitely get washed away. 4. A couple buckets for compost parts ie… heads, guts etc.

@lillianhendrix9518 6 ай бұрын

Hollis, Nancy and Bing Bing. Thank you so much for your guidance and instruction regarding planting and growing potatoes and other crops. I watch your videos. Some I watch for instructions on how to and some I rewatch for the music. I must say you have a wonderful selection of music. I rewatch sometimes just for the music. Thank you. And as you say By his hands we are fed, thank you Lord for your daily bread. Be Blessed. I have just by finding your videos.

@tater357 6 ай бұрын

So very nice to see ya'll again. Just recently, my wife harvested a couple of our Roosters and it wasn't as easy as it looked without the use of a chicken plucker. I see you picked up the same chicken scalder though that we did. It sure made a big difference and also can still be used for the occasional Fish Frys. Hope ya'll continue to keep making video's and we'll see ya on the next one. Have a blessed day.

@livingintoday06 6 ай бұрын

Yep, this is a nice setup Hollis. We have the same plucker, scalding pot, and the burner. Funny how we are being told that everyone is doing great in this country and prices are at all time lows. But then real people like you with social media platforms tell us what we already know. Prices are high and times are rough. But Alas, we have God in our hearts. We are blessed with his amazing love and acceptance. All these hard times are manageable because of him. Peace and Love Neighbors

@geraldinefields1730 6 ай бұрын

Truth.

@featheredfriendshomestead 6 ай бұрын

What an amazing butchering station. Great job everything you need in one spot. Wish I had something like that. Have a blessed day.

@colleenframarin655 6 ай бұрын

Hollis you are amazing ! what a set up! I love watching you & Nancy growing your homestead

@TheMixingBowlHomestead 3 ай бұрын

This is awesome. So happy seeing your homestead grow with each season. Thank you for sharing. As usual, your videos are so informative. Thank you both.

@terifrank7393 4 ай бұрын

Wow and amazing work! Well done and God provides!! Thx soich for sharing AND INSPIRING US! WE HOPE to become self sufficient soon on our farm with veg gardens and cows and chickens! God Bless!

@JimDoubleYa 6 ай бұрын

It brings a smile to my face every time I see a new video from Hollis and Nancy! Thank you for sharing this one with us. I'm going to begin working on a new permanent processing station soon (for chickens and wild game) and this is giving me a lot of good ideas!

@kathylane5934 6 ай бұрын

Sun shining. We have 7 to 8 inches of snow. Low temps. That will be great. Like set up for processing. Used to pluck chickins when young

@crispycritter2823 6 ай бұрын

I was just thinking to myself the other day...would love to see Hollis and Nancy's setup for processing...and here we are! Looks great and has given me some great ideas on how to improve our current setup 👍🏻

@desireeanderson3470 6 ай бұрын

Been following your journey for years. I'm very excited to see your growth. Thanks for sharing and inspiring..

@bryanmaddox1434 6 ай бұрын

That’s Super Awesome Brother I need to get started building something like that I’ve put it off for years but now getting older and it would make it a lot easier. Thank you for sharing all your videos with us I’ve really enjoyed watching them over the years. I pray God Blesses Y’all with all your needs!!!!

@byronholmes2496 6 ай бұрын

Good day to all, peace.

@americangrit7759 6 ай бұрын

Not sure how far along you are with rabbits but FYI Teal Stone Homestead channel has great builds for rabbit cages. I started with old dog cages because i could get them cheap at the thrift stores or yard sales. Teal Stone's latest grow out build is my next project for the rabbits. You've got a great setup going there!! Super happy for you!!🎉 fingers crossed I'll have a similar set up one day.

@danielleterry2331 6 ай бұрын

I got same type of set up and have a old small chest freezer to fill with water and ice to put the 10 I can do each day to soak in ice water for 24 hrs b4 I bring them in to finish cutting up and valcumn seal 😁 since I got my set up I haven’t bought any chicken meat, I raise my Cornish Cross for meat, and hens for laying, I don’t have a huge operation just a 10x28 leanto where I raise my meat chics and I set up my auto plucker and scaulder right infront of my cone stand which is all under a large oak once finished I wash and bleach everything down and pull it out to sun and after dry I put equipment back into my sheshed, I love your set up and steel counter, mine is a white fold up that I scrub down with bleach after each hen I clean out. Glad Nancy has you to help her, I raise 25 every year twice a year but my husband won’t help me process and it’s a job!

@WhatWeDoChannel 6 ай бұрын

That’s tremendously impressive!! I can’t wait to see more about the whole chicken raising process!

@laura-leemurphyuta78 Ай бұрын

I would like to suggest something: If you make a wide opening at the bottom of your walls between the studs and finish them out so water won’t hurt it, then you could easily clean the floor down after processing. Some fiberglass board at the bottom will protect the walls.

@LMGM5 6 ай бұрын

Hollis you guys know what you are doing!!❤ The project of the processing shed is awesome and well done like you always do. Great on the deal of the tables and stuff. Awesome. Many blessings to you and Nancy. Laura M from Rockaway Park New York ❤

@dlewis502 6 ай бұрын

First class video! Always thorough and helpful! Thanks! Cant wait to hear about your first meat bird experience! Congratulations.

@rockyusa2012 6 ай бұрын

Cool setup. 👏 🐕 will be happy with the homegrown fresh 🐔 meat.

@Hey_Blondie 6 ай бұрын

Love this. Great work. Everything great comes with patience.

@aliceleishman5596 6 ай бұрын

Awesome set up. I would love to have sinks and a table like that and I don’t even raise chickens!

@uncletom1986 5 ай бұрын

Put some (frp) board on the inside of the dispatch room so you can rinse it down with the water hose after you finish

@jerryflynn1333 6 ай бұрын

Awesome set up. Your whole place is awesome and a dream come true!

@lynnallen1315 6 ай бұрын

When I was 10, my mom and a neighbor lady processed 2-3 dozen chickens. Needless to say, even after all these years, we don't eat much chicken. I think it's great if you can do it. Best of luck. I'll enjoy watching Nancy cooking.

@deidredawson6685 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, you all have inspired us so much to have a homestead of our own. So thankful to God for your channel

@gitatit4046 6 ай бұрын

Looks like you've thought of everything in your processing room Hollis. I'm sure it will get plenty of use once you start the processing. I pray yall are surviving this artic blast we're going through - again. And it wouldn't be so bad if it didn't last for days. Thanks for another relaxing and informative video. God bless you and the family.

@arg6193 6 ай бұрын

Looks great! I love your different stations!

@BUTTEWORKS 6 ай бұрын

Great video, I will be soon starting my first processing batch and I got some good ideas from your set up. Thank you.

@nancyt364 6 ай бұрын

Always great information. Thank you for sharing your talent

@jeanburgin160 6 ай бұрын

Wow, how nice and this was quick!!! lol This is really nice.

@jeanburgin160 6 ай бұрын

As with everything you have done on your homestead ... This is going to be so very nice. So nice to follow all you and Nancy do. You have been working so hard these past few years Hollis. You are so inspiring! All the best to you and Nancy ... God Bless.

@HollisNancysHomestead 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m having to slow down a lot now due to age and health issues. I’m trying to do as much as I can but it is definitely less than what everyone expects of me. I guess I have to face the fact that I can’t do everything I want to do anymore but I can do it with some limitations. ❤️

@pamelamercado6902 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a real nice setup. I like that everything is convenient a real time saver

@Liwayputi 6 ай бұрын

Excellent setup!

@albennett9504 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos where we see how you setup your homestead systems......cant wait to see or hear how the first meat chicken butchering goes. I watch your videos from Australia in awe and envy. Appreciate the sharing.

@desertdanblacksmith1394 6 ай бұрын

you hit the nail on the head with the trifecta..."inspires you....peace to your day....and a smile to my face"......we are out here in the Az desert trying to carve somethin out...Many Blessings!

@stevehoover16 6 ай бұрын

Awesome layout

@peggyrooney7557 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful news and thanks for sharing ❤️.

@TheBullsGarden 6 ай бұрын

You have a fantastic processing system there Hollis and Nancy. The chickens are going out in style 🤣 Them lumber prices had a lot of projects on hold, I wouldn’t build the simplest thing because of it. Continued blessings my friends

@dalehenderson3526 6 ай бұрын

That's a really nice set up. We grow and harvest our own chickens also. Our set up is quite as nice as yours but it works. Was wondering what breed of birds are you planning on growing for meat. We started of with the Cornish Cross. They do grow fast and are easy to raise but we wanted something that was more sustainable and could hatch our own. So next we tried the Bresse. We hatched and raised enough to get a flock going and when it came time to process and eat them we weren't very impressed with the structure of the bird or the meat. So we decided to try something else. We ended up trying the Improved Delewares. I think we got them as chicks from McMurray. We raised those up kept our biggest and best looking roosters and hens and butchered the rest. Now these do take twice as long as Cornish Cross to get to butchering weight but are a great bird to eat with good temperament. They lay beautiful large cream colored eggs which is a plus because you don't have to have layers and meat birds. And you can incubate the eggs and have your own source of chicks to raise more meat birds and replenish your breeding stock. Good luck in your meat bird adventure. Love always your brother and sister in Christ, the Hendersons

@jaehortonluvgarden 6 ай бұрын

Love it! Can’t wait to see more! U and the Mrs. are my homestead hero’s ❤❤

@lodollar23 6 ай бұрын

I'm very excited to see the bird series! I have a lot to learn! God bless

@charlenequinilty7252 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your journey and accomplishments. You have a great setup.

@DisabledandPrepping 6 ай бұрын

That's a great setup 😍

@ht6684 5 ай бұрын

Blessed. 💖

@lavernfoy4591 6 ай бұрын

Great job with the set up of the equipment!! ❤️🙏

@LumiOlpero 6 ай бұрын

I love your setup! We have laying hens, but I’m wanting to start raising meat chickens. This was such great info…thank you for sharing!

@roncarlson8061 6 ай бұрын

Great set up Hollis, love the video and very informative

@paulettagyurik2644 6 ай бұрын

Great video Thank you and Nancy for sharing this God bless you both ❤

@reneecasey5719 6 ай бұрын

awesome set up

@ashleywatson2003 6 ай бұрын

Awesome setup!! Definitely giving me some inspiration!

@barbaraengle768 6 ай бұрын

Thanks,love the plucker🐔

@marley9904 6 ай бұрын

Hello folks, always here waiting for your new video.

@dnawormcastings 6 ай бұрын

Very nice set up. 🇳🇿

@CraftEccentricity 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Hope to see a dispatch video too! Love to Bing Bing🥰

@HamiltonRb 6 ай бұрын

You can sure tell I am a big city slicker because I had no idea what most of the terms you used were, but being one who likes to learn, I stuck it out. I’m such a hypocrite because I could never kill an animal but if it is already done up and packaged at the market, I’m ok eating them

@chefgiovanni 5 ай бұрын

Hollis and Nancy, I love your setup. I would like to help you process a few chickens. Let's get cooking. Chef

@Extranjera76 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for continue videos.

@brendawoods554 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video.

@leighco9 2 ай бұрын

Was wondering if ya'll ever think about putting a few beehives on your land?

@hopemorrison2367 6 ай бұрын

Thats a lot of work

@lulu6618 6 ай бұрын

You have really done well! How many poultry do you need for 1year?

@kennethhopson7087 6 ай бұрын

I haven't gotten a video from your posts in months. I'm sorry that I have missed y.

@katherinejackson9411 6 ай бұрын

Do you allow the processed chickens to age on the bone prior to freezing? I was told that the meat will be tough if you don't. Great set up. Our set up was very basic.

@sharonhanson9538 6 ай бұрын

Darran and I have been thinking about setting something like this up. Thank you for the information and hope you can eventually get everything you wanted to complete your setup. Looks like it’s going to work smoothly. It’s going to be hard for me though when we start harvesting our hens, but all part of homesteading! God bless! Question: How old are the chickens when they stop laying and how long to you typically keep them before processing?

@HollisNancysHomestead 6 ай бұрын

3 years. It hard to process chicken. We went to a friend farm several years ago to make sure we can do it. Blessings

@kellyharbaugh9391 6 ай бұрын

I haven’t seen a video from y’all in a long time. Where are y’all? Where have I been I don’t know.

@christopherrice5887 6 ай бұрын

If you don't mind me asking but which breed of chickens do you like to raise.We use to like red rocks.

@HollisNancysHomestead 6 ай бұрын

Cornish cross for meat birds

@Lauralamontanaro 6 ай бұрын

ALWAYS great ideas and a wealth of information. I will be implementing some of these ideas for my butchering stark this coming year. May I ask what kind of plucker you have? I know they're expensive.

@deepnature6117 6 ай бұрын

I raised some. Incredible how fast they grow. Nothing like a laying hen.@@HollisNancysHomestead