Welcome to the much awaited Chicken Processing episode!! This episode is one of two that covers equipment needed, set up layout, and the first half of the actual processing procedure.

***WARNING*** This episode contains talk of death, blood, butchering etc. LIstener discretion is advised!

This week's shout out goes to Eighth Generation in Seattle Washington! Their tagline says it all, "inspired Natives, not Native inspired". Check out their products and show them support at Eighth Generation

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Weekly Resources:

- Poultry Man Equipment The Bird Nerd – Produce, Process, Prepare – Specializing in Pastured Poultry

- Steph's Kill cones: Flat Back Kill Cones – The Bird Nerd

-Steph's Scalder/Plucker Combo: Homestead Plucker / Scalder Combo – The Bird Nerd

-Catfish Skinner: Amazon.com : Commercial Catfish Skinner : Fishing Pliers And Tools : Sports & Outdoors

-Lung Scraper: Lung Rake 6 inch with Garden hose adapter - Featherman Equipment

-Chicken Drying Rack DIY Video: Building a chicken drying rack - YouTube

- Texas Poultry Shrink Bags: 10 x 16 Shrink Bags (texaspoultryshrinkbags.com)

-Insulated gloves: Amazon.com : RAPICCA BBQ Gloves 17 Inches, 932℉, Heat Resistant-Smoker, Grill, Cooking Barbecue Gloves, Handling Heat Food Right on Your Fryer, Grill, Oven. Waterproof, Fireproof, Oil Resistant Neoprene Coating(XL) : Garden & Outdoor