How We Package and Label Pasture Raised Chickens!

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Learn more about these shrink bags at www.texaspoultryshrinkbags.com

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Have yall looked into a vacuum chamber. My old boss has one and we used it a lot on chicken rabbit deer vegetables etc etc. It worked awesome plus the bags are even cheaper. We used those same heat bags but the chamber is quicker and easier.

[@lovetohuntlovetohunt6241]

Can you tell us where you got your water proof/heat resistant gloves

[@carolavant3778]

LOVE the shirt, Kevin!

[@universalgardener333]

Not only do your chickens look professionally packaged, but they are DELICIOUS! I roasted the chicken I got from you guys and it was so juicy. My whole family kept commenting on what a tasty chicken it was. Thanks for making me look good :)

[@prudentroots6194]

I just have to say I love how you two look at each other! It warms my heart.

[@50shadesofgreen]

Good day to you Kevin & Stacy !! 👍👍😁😁 Thanks for sharing your homesteading stories and adventures with us all today 😁😁👍👍

[@tennesseegirl1215]

You guys are A1 in teaching, thanks for sharing your wisdom, blessings

[@homesteadblessings8886]

Thank you so much for the teaching that you do. Off to plant some more. Have had a wet cold spring and have little in the ground. Got to get a move on. I wait to see your channel everyday. Was outside and thought you would have yours up. You are so right about the food savors. Love mine but any moisture and they don't see correctly. God bless you both

[@PfeilerFamilyFarm]

That is an awesome instructional video! The previous owners of our farm sells meat and whenever we bought chickens or rabbits from them it was prepared the same way you guys were doing it. Plus it was cool knowing that those chickens and rabbits came from our new home. Now I just have to learn how to clean and prep the chickens!!

[@illtrax]

I've learned so much from you two over the years. Excited to get pigs, chickens, and rabbits this year. Even though I know some of the things you teach there is always something I learn. Got my wife hooked on your channel now. Love the content new and old.

[@gg110888]

Wow, I wish we lived close enough to buy chicken from y’all. Great video, thanks. :)

[@charmainemontgomery582]

Very nice demo! I can see how good it works 😊

[@dignit1620]

Once again thanks for the great video. So many useful tips.

[@swianecki]

Does a neat job of sealing. Great labels too.

[@_thatchickchris8246]

I like the look of the shrink bags I agree with you customers, very professional 👍🏻. Those are some good size chickens too.

[@terraranch1459]

You both are fabulous in video demonstrations and instructions. Love your videos. Hugs❤️

[@jonpalmer2766]

Such a great video guys as always.

[@marthaduffy8386]

We have raised chickens and processed them ourselves before and this part was always the hardest part. Such good information for if we ever decide to raise them again. Thanks

[@mjhomestead-livingourdream4436]

OMGoodness!! I LOVE the shirt!!! Thanks for the info. I was debating on shrink wrap or sealing.

[@mlo6965]

Hi, I'm wondering how you freeze them in a single layer when you process so many at one time? Thank you Kevin and Sarah for sharing your knowledge of homesteading. It's so important for us to know all this......even if we don't have a homestead yet. Your a blessing!!

[@farmfunk5679]

You guys are great! Really...thank you so much for sharing this information with us.

[@suebird5579]

Love the info and Kevin’s T shirt is awesome!

[@brittney9019]

Great video. Loved seeing your process.

[@PlainJane48]

Thank you so much for this well demonstrated video.

[@mariettagernandt4575]

Wow! Neat packaging!!

[@RiverMountainHomestead]

This is wonderful! Great video!

[@rogerhuber3133]

Here at Dragon Hill Farm we have been doing chickens for about 4 years now. We've always dipped and hand plucked and this year will see the arrival of a tub style chicken plucker. In the past we used a vacuum sealer and while it worked ok it was not very good for packaging chickens we parted out. It sealed fine but it drew the bags and meat into all sorts of odd shapes which made placing in the freezers very difficult. It was sort of like trying to stack beach balls! The bags look like a better way of doing this. I like the labels too as it always helps to know when an item was placed in the freezer. Thanks for all your great information.

[@loriehabel1552]

Love the bags

[@nutritionprepperssister4865]

love your t-shirt!! LOL

[@melissaoncoast]

You guys are MY TEAM!!!

[@savinggracefarm3357]

We use them for both rabbits and chickens also, really like them. Nice shirt!!

[@susanchiramba9974]

This is a brilliant presentation thank you so much..l am new in chicken farming and l am sure to adopt this type of packaging

[@jodiembradley]

Another awesome video thanks guys x

[@lilbitatatime3763]

Nice professional job! 👍 We tried the sealer for sectioned poultry and it didn't work out. I agree ~ Shrink bags are the best! We missed raising turkeys too so we're raising them again this year. Looking forward to hearing that gobbling and pipping sound.

[@marykarns70]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that can't get those stupid food sealers to work. When you're working with a large amount of food and it takes 5 times longer than its supposed to you just want to throw the thing out the window. Thanks for a wonderful alternative. Definitely will be investing in shrink wrap... BTW love the shirt!

[@seagnatprepper9613]

very impressive bags ... i wasn't aware of them

[@jennisatheamericandream5912]

Thankyou, I've learned so much. GodBless you both.

[@lisawilkins9168]

Sorry the vacuum sealer didn't work for you. We flash freeze the chicken over night on a baking sheet. Seal the next day and have no problems maintaining a seal. Glad you found something that works for you. Blessings!

[@keiladavis]

Kevin! You shirt!!! 😂😂😂😂 I love it!

[@derrickgaulin3196]

I'm glad I watched this you just saved me from buying a vacuum sealer now I can just spend the money on shrink bags lol 😀

[@dEEmARIE-]

My thoughts exactly this morning. LOL

[@kellys405]

These bags are awesome and easy to use will buy again for sure.

[@roddinkangwa2931]

How much is the current price for these bags

[@kellys405]

I got mine within a week and after taxes was like 34$ but you get 50 of them and great labels too. I was very happy with them.

[@l2iowacowgirl893]

The chicken drying stand is fantastic!!

[@l2iowacowgirl893]

Do you have a diy video for making one

[@nflash]

excellent presentation,

[@YolklahomaRocks]

I was looking at this company today to order from but we thought that we should look to see what you guys use. Tada! Love this tutorial and the confirmation that I was on the right track in my research. Will place our order. Fyi..Mike started the chicken tractors today. He used your design from this year. He will finish them tomorrow and I will post some pics on your Facebook page. Thanks so much. You've both been a huge help. God bless 🙏❤😊👍

[@roddinkangwa2931]

How much is the current price for these bags

[@rosejafari8917]

I had always just put the meat in water and then freeze it. I plan to check out the shrink wraps. Thank you.

[@lauraphillips7160]

I have that shirt in red. Love it!

[@ok2955]

I am new to your channel and have been up since 4 watching your videos you guys are awesome just simply awesome thank you for Sharing your knowledge.

[@thepincushionman7063]

Tom Broyles its addictive but its a good addiction.

[@rosalindaongjoco-gomez2379]

I know... I'm obsessed with their channel. So interesting and educational

[@mainenanabear9746]

Love your shirt Dude! OMG lol I want one of those! Giggle

[@gamecockcountry7731]

At first i said why is he wearing a peta shirt then i read people eating tasty animals 😂😂😂😂😂😂 love it

[@jeanettehorton9109]

It looks better than some I've bought at the store

[@juliethompson1370]

LOVE Kevin’s shirt😆😆

[@heatherdunn522]

I love the PETA shirt!! Too funny 😆

[@maggieedwards7108]

I love my Food Saver Vacuum sealer but found that it was difficult to seal fresh chickens and when it does seal the seal sometimes fails. The easiest way to vacuum seal fresh chicken is to freeze it first and the chicken will vacuum seal. After watching your videos I will be trying the shrink bags for chickens.

[@haroldbevins393]

Never saw meat shrink wrapped that way before, looks like an awesome way to prepare meat for the freezer...

[@shelly8387]

Off topic completely, but I love Kevin's shirt. My husband may get one for Father's Day.

[@charlesherring2104]

Love the shirt dude!

[@hayleysmith3092]

Another Great tee shirt Kevin lol x

[@davehazen1]

Love your T shirt Kevin

[@AutumnLeaves93]

Love Kevin's T-Shirt

[@jenimay4474]

What do you do with your chickens the day in between processing and packaging (what is a chill tank)? Love your channel... you've all taught me so much! We can't wait to start our homestead!

[@darlenep5206]

Thanks For the Info !

[@rachelshomemakeithomestead2826]

Hahaha 😂😂😂😂 love the t shirt! Lol

[@evanskelen171]

Love the t-shirt

[@Fred_Nickles]

I'm just hear to give a shout out to that PETA shirt. Gotta get one!

[@zachariahrehak801]

Digging the shirt!!!

[@alread6419]

Fold a paper towel into a strip that fits across the top of bag and put it about 3” inside the bag. This holds the moisture away from top of bag when pulling a vacuum. This worked well when packaging rabbits

[@backtobasicstipswithtomrib19]

Try the expandable bags for you vac machine. Also try letting them air dry before vac sealing them. I also am now using the Texas Poultry Shrink Bags do to cost not to the vac bag not working.

[@suebakafarmgirl4046]

Great video! Can you share more info on your chiller? I don’t have a walk in cooler- obviously most dont. I really appreciate the info- very valued.

[@Lyn4817]

I saw today Sarah that you wear sunglasses, great. I hope Kevin does also, for the number of hours you guys are out in the sun. I was the only one out of my husband and parents, who always wore sunglasses and I often got ribbed over it. Five decades on, I am the only one to not have eye issues. Either cataract or Macular Degeneration. My husband's issues have actually been worse. My eye specialist has said that it has only been due to constantly wearing polorized sunglasses, that I have avoided any eye conditions. We never think of something so simple throughout our life times, being so many important. So maybe even get your girls to wear sunglasses when outdoors at home with you. Helping around the homestead. Really, we need to be wearing them anytime we are outdoors. Living in Australia, we are always reminded to be sun smart.

[@davidvinson4681]

Good job thanks

[@karenl8577]

I would LOVE to see your freezer!!! It must be massive if you store meat (in a single layer) and vegetables in it.

[@dobson777a]

I usually watch all of your videos and somehow missed this. I consideres buying a vacuum sealer but the cost turned me off. I ordered the Texas shrink bags and used them yesterday. The size I ordered barely fit my 6lb chickens which was perfect because the bags do not shrink a lot. They worked fine. Rather then using labels we used a sharpie permanent marker to list the date and weight.

[@chiledoug]

Freeze first then seal I do this for a lot of things although I have never done whole birds. I would use shrink bag looks much eisier

[@Screamingpinesfarm]

Shirnk bags work the best when selling. However for your own use to save $ I wrap them first in plastic wrap then frezzer paper just cooked a whole chicken done in 8/14/2015 no freezer burn and cooked juicy.have given a few to other people no complaints

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

Very nice presentation. Good video.

[@anlaahoy]

Woow ill try that

[@smiley847]

It works better cutting a small 1/4" hole in the bag near the breast prior to dunking, instead of using a straw. Then putting your label over the hole. It ensures no air whatsoever gets back into the bag.
Great video!

[@josephauld6565]

We would put a paper towel folded up long ways between the chicken and the sealing edge . The paper towel would hold the blood or water long enough to seal the bags

[@lindamills8786]

These look better than you buy in the store.

[@1gr8lpta]

I just got these yesterday in the mail. So excited about it. Thanks for the tip. I forgot about the labels. I'll have to go back and get them

[@justanotherchannelfornow2846]

You should be putting your finger over the hole in the straw after it's shrunk down to keep air from going inside while you zip the tie tighter.

[@trentnelsen513]

Nice shirt Kevin!😂

[@roythurston7799]

Yep , will be processing my first dozen in a few weeks but invested today in a plucker. I have no intentions of plucking around when it comes to processing chickens

[@steveelkins52]

Thanks, that was really interesting. You could form the zip tie into a circle first, just pushing the tail of the zip into its clip, then it would be easy to slip over the straw one handed. Is it necessary to chil the birds in iced water for 24 hours prior to packing, or is it something you just do?

[@backtobasicstipswithtomrib19]

If you have a small freezer lay a lath or 1x2 across the first layer and your birds will freeze fine with the added air space

[@walkingonsunshine2613]

Kind of late to the party but could you possibly show your cool tank? I’m a visual learner so it’s better for me when I can actually see things. Thanks so much.

[@xtremeproexotics7930]

I LOVE THE SHIRT!!! I also hate PETA

[@pjmtts]

There is a tool for tightening Zip ties that makes it so much easier. I got mine for like $5. It tightens and cuts the tail all in one shot

[@tonysmith4801]

Thanks for the vid. Those bags are expensive at over $1 a piece. I wish I could find them cheaper. I think this method is easier/better than the vacuum seal way.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

You can get them​ for $0.41 each from Texas Poultry Shrink Bags. Less if you buy more.

[@tonysmith4801]

@@LivingTraditionsHomestead Thank you! Just placed an order. It will take me a while to use 100 bags. ;)

[@deej8755]

I'm relatively new to your channel, only been watching a few months so I'm getting caught up on past videos. I have noticed you guys put a ton I to freezers but I have yet to see any freezers? Do you have a video that shows them? They must be huge!

[@TheIrishHomesteadFamily]

Looks great! Very professional. Just for personal use, is there a way to keep them safe in the freezer without using plastic?

[@danielallouche2493]

Before the advent of shrink and vacuum pack we used to wrap our meat in several layers of wet cotton cloths then place in the freezer. The water acts as a barrier against freezer burn. You can wrap over that in butcher paper for added protection and safer handling .

[@irpat54]

ROFLMBO I love the PETA T-shirt

[@terijean6351]

I've seen some have issues with the neck bones poking a hole in the shrink bag. Is that the reason that you leave the neck long?

[@DobrasFarms]

Hi, How long do you have to wait after vacuum sealing? Thank you

[@AndreaS-oq7sw]

Freeze the meat first and then vacuum seal them. That's what I do!!😀

[@karaklinger]

We are getting jumbo cornish cross chicks this Thursday. What size bag do you recommend for when we prossess them. I'm afraid to order them and get the wrong size.

[@outdooorsman]

guess you need a better sealer!mine does awsome

[@lincsfencingandgardeningse9128]

Is there any reason why you leave the neck on?

[@sinistervipers3689]

Question ? How long you let your chicken rest after killing them? I did 5 last year and they were very tuff

[@deemcdaniel4579]

What brand of vacuum sealer have you found to be the best?

[@jamesolson4781]

What are you using for a freezer if your raise 50 chickens at a time but only stack one layer at a time in the freezer?