Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
to breast blisters.
A first-time meat chicken raiser planning to process the meat should not rely spe-
cifically on a time frame for butchering. It is far better to consider the size of the bird
when deciding whether or not to butcher. If in doubt, test-butcher one particular bird to
discern the relative ease or difficulty of the process and to determine if the weight and
shape of the carcass meet your criteria.
Butchering, processing, and proper handling and storing care of all varieties of
poultry meat are discussed in detail in
chapter 19
,
Home Processing.
