End of the Journey for Two Turkeys
Yesterday I butchered two turkeys. I thanked them for giving up their lives so that we may live before removing their heads with a sharpened hatchet. Knife work and a huge amount plucking followed.
The two broad-breasted bronze turkeys, whose journey came to an end yesterday:
The oak butcher block where it all came to an abrupt end.
The work table where the knife work and plucking commenced:
Since I did the chopping myself, I obviously couldn't take a photo. Here they are after the chopping:
Another, closer shot. They probably each weighed about 25 lbs.
I let them bleed out for about 30 minutes before I started plucking:
The big one finished off at 19 lbs., while the smaller one finished off at 15 lbs. It was a hell of a lot of work, but totally satisfying.
I so need to make one a whizbang chicken plucker:
So that's it. Two more to go for Christmas.
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The two broad-breasted bronze turkeys, whose journey came to an end yesterday:
The oak butcher block where it all came to an abrupt end.
The work table where the knife work and plucking commenced:
Since I did the chopping myself, I obviously couldn't take a photo. Here they are after the chopping:
Another, closer shot. They probably each weighed about 25 lbs.
I let them bleed out for about 30 minutes before I started plucking:
The big one finished off at 19 lbs., while the smaller one finished off at 15 lbs. It was a hell of a lot of work, but totally satisfying.
I so need to make one a whizbang chicken plucker:
Click to viewSo that's it. Two more to go for Christmas.
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