tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551187738736300059.post6381369768228085653..comments2023-04-06T04:41:09.368-07:00Comments on Life With Little Sprouts Farm: Chicken processing dayLittle Sprouts Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00755529162946617433noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1551187738736300059.post-68982385395944304572010-11-23T21:52:58.214-08:002010-11-23T21:52:58.214-08:00UPDATE: we weighed the chickens today (after aging...UPDATE: we weighed the chickens today (after aging for a day). the results were pretty much as expected. the big ones weighed in at 4.5 lbs, most were 3 to 4 lbs, and hte little kranacop rooster was only 2 lbs. <br /><br />the fat content of these birds was awseome! the bright yellow fat mostly filled the body cavity. the yellow is supposed to signify proper grass feeding, resulting in more of hte "good fat" which makes them yellow and is much healthier. <br /><br />the meat was good, although we only cooked thenm for a couple hours. to do these older birds justice really requires 4 to 6 hours of slow cooking. most of hte birds we processed were 2 to 3 years old, some perahps older. <br /><br />the flavor was incredible. its always amazing how farm fresh meat tastes like... meat.. full oif texture and flavor. its a world of difference from the store bought factory produced meat products.Little Sprouts Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00755529162946617433noreply@blogger.com