Last week WTF along with the Rowan Cooperative Extension hosted a hands-on workshop on processing chickens on the farm. The class covered regulations, poultry anatomy, equipment & techniques needed to process & sell chickens from your farm.
The class varied from families that had backyard chickens they wanted to process for themselves to individuals who hoped to raise & process chickens to sell. There were chefs, Extension employees, & even a couple of kids in the group.
Lee talked for a while about raising chickens & processing then the fun began. Anyone who wanted the opportunity for "hands-on" training got their chance.
The partipants learned how to humanely slaughter the chickens, scald, pluck & eviscerate.
A few pictures from the workshop
Lee talking to the group
Thomas-
Rowan County Livestock Agent
A couple of our class participants scalding chickens
Next came the plucking
The chicken after being scalded & plucked
The Grand Finale
We hope everyone had a great time & learned a lot at the workshop!
*****
Provided by N.C. Choices
NC Choices is a program of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems' (CEFS) that advances local and niche meat supply chains in North Carolina by providing networking opportunities, educational programming and technical assistance for producers, meat processors, buyers and food professionals. CEFS is a partnership of NC State University, NC A&T State University and the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
www.ncchoices.com
No comments:
Post a Comment