I use a small rubbermaid tote . I make bird cones out of gatorade bottles and screw them to the sides of 2x4s . I grab the butcher scissors and cut the heads off and place them in the bird cones to bleed out . I do 20 at a time . After 20 are in cones , I start skinning and processing the first bird . It takes around 2 minutes a bird when process is complete . I butcher about 100-150 every 2 weeks ..

@h.s.6269

3 жыл бұрын

The Gatorade cones sound pretty ingenious for someone with a high processing rate. I'm hoping to get quail but will be pretty small scale for a while.

@myacrylicjourney624

2 жыл бұрын

That’s sounds very efficient, do you have anywhere we could see this? Facebook or Instagram?

@LovingIdaho

2 жыл бұрын

@@myacrylicjourney624 , No I didnt put anything on because figured someone would complain about blood .

Save up the legs, when they get 50 or more do sweet and spicy stir fry with them. Done right you will be glad you saved them. Oh and they cook in seconds. Damn good 😊

Thank you so much for doing this. I was wondering, but didn't think anyone would cover this topic. It's not for everyone, but . . . it's food!

Watching your quail videos have really made a difference in how we raise, cull and enjoy quail.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. Good luck in the drawing.

For people who dont know what to use the leg and back for, you can make a really good game stock. Keep all you leg and back, try to have atleast 2 pound. Put them all on a sheet pan with some sliced onion, carot and leek and broil them until nice and brown but NOT BURNED. Had them to a pot of boiling water and boil it for a good 3-4 hours or more if you can. Strain it through a fine mesh strainer and Let cool over night in the fridge. Next morning remove all the fat from the top and reduce it atleast by half for broth and by 4 to get stock. Poor it in ice cube and freeze it than place it in a ziplock. Perfect to make sauce, stew, pot pie... I usually mix quail legs and backs with rabbit backs to make it. If you want it to be a bit more gelatinous just had a small pork knuckle or turkey wings.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea. I make lots of stock from chicken and turkey so I have more than i need on hand usually. But that is a good use for them for sure.

You make it look so easy. The question is, can I do it when the time comes?

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

It isn't difficult to do really. At least not physically difficult. But it also isn't fun to do and takes a little bit of mental preparation and the right mind set.

@LostInWestTexas

4 жыл бұрын

Essentially Kimberly If you raise them well and give them a good life, they only have one bad day. Give thanks for their lives and them feeding your family, and don’t waste the meat, and it will be okay. I use the leftover parts in a maggot bucket to help feed my chickens and keep the fly population down. Nothing goes to waste at my place, if possible. I always have to get in the right mindset before I dispatch any animal. It’s never easy, and I’m always thankful for my animals and them feeding my family.

your videos encouraged me to start quailing. i live within the city limits and can not have chickens i switched out my remaining chicken flock for quail. we use our garage to house them. my son always get excited every morning when hes allowed to gather the eggs for breakfast. We thoroughly enjoy raising them its a wonderful way to create our own urban homestead in our community. thank you.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I am so glad that my videos have been helpful for you. Good luck in the drawing.

Did this today. Used your technique and it worked perfectly, super fast.

I find that the legs are good for bone broth and soup.

I make my own stock so for time, I can see skinning, but spatchcock them after skinning and keep the carcass for stock. The feet too

@Slightlyrednecked

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with that.

I'm back into the quail breeding after moving. I dip them in scalding water, feathers practically wipe off, but I like your fast skinning method. Love your channel, I learn so much. I will need new quail blood soon. Thanks for hatch info! I want those eggs from that contest!

Of of the best things about your videos is watching Max!! Sometimes I watch the videos a second, or third time just to see what Max is doing. 😂 Keep up the great videos! And a thank you to Hatch Poultry Farms for this great opportunity and the discount!!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. I like watching him too. Good luck in the drawing.

Thanks for blocking out that sensitive part, but still being precise on how to do it! Where I live (Sweden) it is mandatory to knock them out first. I'm really new at this and of course ended up with too many roosters. I feel my heart is a bit on the soft side - And I cant find any other instruction on how to do this right for the bird. I would really hate to do it wrong and hurt them instead. So thank you, for just enough details. Now I just need to work with my mind to be able to do it IRL...

@giovannigiorgio4622

3 жыл бұрын

Did 1 of mine this morning i kept the Legs. Look, the build-up was the worst bit in my head, when i just got to work its not much different from cleaning a fish. Less blood in fact. I took my second male out as he 2/3rd the size he should be and was causing drama in my flock. I will eat him tonight. Its not as bad as you think. They are livestock not pets to me.

@takismenexes6131

2 жыл бұрын

Hold it's neck with an axe. Then hit the axe with a small hammer. It's fast and the blood it's released instantly. Of course the bird can't feel anything.

@KaylahDemi

2 жыл бұрын

How did it go? Just curious

Why can't I just chop the quail head off with the scissors quick and easy so I don't need to knock them out?

@Badboyz71a

11 ай бұрын

just pull off the head & get to it, his way satisfies the bleeding heart liberals into thinking it's proper. The kill should be quick & done!

I love how fast that is and no big mess.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I am glad you liked it. Good luck in the drawing.

I just started raising Quail thanks to you Chris I love all your videos

Is 16 weeks to old to process?

Doing it that way is easy to wrap the breasts in bacon. Then take the legs and use them in soup!

As it's summer and I can't escape the heat this is a fast and clean way to harvest my birds (inside)! thanks for the video!

Very nice. It is always a joy to see fresh meat in the pan that you have grown yourself! Really like your videos!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comments. Good luck in the drawing.

Video starts 3:40

@Slightlyrednecked

Жыл бұрын

Really? Not sure why that happened. Thanks for the heads up.

It looks like there's about as much meat on the legs as there is on frog legs. Of course I am of the waste not want not old school. And the life of the bird is worth at least all I can use of it. But that's just me. Live and let live.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I think there is a little more meat on frog legs but not much. I do generally keep the legs myself too. Sometimes I am in a hurry though and just let them go.

Thanks that showed me one thing I wanted to know. Some good quality scissors are very important to have while processing them

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

That is true indeed. Thanks for watching. And good luck in the drawing.

Wow, that sure looks much easier than what I have been doing. Thank you so much for all the great information you share with us. I will be sure to check out Hatch Poultry.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I am glad you liked it. Good luck in the drawing.

It gets people so disconnected from reality when you cant show the animal being butchered from start to finish its such a shame that youtube wont allow it nice job on the butchering

@grimupnorth9336

2 жыл бұрын

Other channels show it with no issue

Thank you for cutting out the slaughter of the birds . I have to ask you what is your opinion on the videos I have seen of people ripping the head off in one hard pull ? As a bloke from the uk I’m looking for care videos for our quail the best care . For cutting out the kill process you earned my subscription Please keep to the care videos more though because people who don’t respect the bird Earn an English insult from me so love and respect for cutting out the scene you earned my subscription kindest Regards Nick

@KaylahDemi

2 жыл бұрын

Imo that's an extremely quick and relatively painless death. N odifferent from beheading with a knife

@theone5404

Жыл бұрын

People wonder why America is the longest standing union on earth. We aren't soft and week. At least we didn't use to be.

Many thanks for the demonstration. I am new to quail raising so I am getting all the info I can. I have a total of 21 quail (supposed to be Coturnix)

I just started getting into the quail business. I really appreciate all of your information.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am glad my videos have been helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

why is bopping the head better than just chopping the head off? What if you dont bop hard enough?

@paulakaiser7138

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, just cut the head off. Bashing not necessary.

Thanks for all your videos you are what got me in the quail and rabbit raising.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. And good luck in the drawing.

I listen to all of the videos you produce on my way to and from work. Thanks for all the videos you produce. Great info

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

I don’t think hitting an animal in the head is more humane. That’s just a trick they like to play with their minds. Don’t you think it hurts them to get hit in the head too? Seems to me that would be abuse to hit them in the head. Just cut off their heads and they are not aware of it at all. I would use the excess parts to make broth.

@jenjabba6210

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. A good pair of scissors and it's instant. Don't hit it.

@connormcclenny9681

Жыл бұрын

The guillotine would've been much more humane if they bashed the French guy in the head first

@patriotgirlusa7401

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree!

Wow! What a great efficient way to process quail. Thanks for sharing.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I am glad you liked it. Good luck int he drawing.

Great videos Chris. I started Quail because of you. We are processing today, and having them for our Thanksgiving dinner. Home grown, home fed, home cared for animals.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds fantastic. Hope it turned out well. Good luck in the drawing.

@sandramurdock2073

4 жыл бұрын

@@Slightlyrednecked We processed 9 quail. We used the method from your older quail processing video. The one when you were in your kitchen. That method worked well for us. The quail were delicious, it was our first time cooking and eating them. They taste very good even better than expected. Processing quail is very easy compared to rabbits or chickens. But quail are a LOT of work to raise; too much feed, too much poo, and too much cleanup work of the brooder boxes. I am amazed at how much poo they make for their size!? UGH! I sorted out the males today, I have 21 males and 12 females left. So I saved the biggest healthiest 3 males, and the 12 females. I then put all the other males in another cage and will process this week sometime. All of them are about 12 weeks old now. Luckily it is winter now and we have very little light in the north here, so the males have just now started fighting. (To all of you who shame us who eat them, if we don't kill them, they will kill each other, they are absolutely ruthless to each other.) Happy Quailing.

Thank you , I need time to go true this step

Thank you. Doing my first one today. Hope it goes half as easy as you make it look! 👍

@daltongentry7596

2 жыл бұрын

Just did my first today... was super easy!

I will be processing our first test bath of quail here soon so this video was super helpful. It looks much easier and faster than processing chicken.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you found it helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

I am just starting my quail-keeping journey so this would be fantastic! I just got my incubator,and the supples for my brooder/grow out cages. It’s been a struggle for me to leave my job to raise our kids. So I’ve been looking for a hobby,and what better thing than raising quail and providing a good source for my family!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Unfortunately the drawing is already over. Hopefully I will be able to do another one soon.

Just started raising quail about 4 weeks ago. And you have been very informative in my journey. 100 eggs would be awesome.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to hear that my videos have been helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

Hey SLIGHTLY REDNECKED! I got into the quail hobby from watching you. My parents are finally getting me some quail but, I WOULD LOVE TO WIN A 100 eggs! Thank you so much YOU ROCK!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. And congrats on your new birds. Good luck in the drawing.

Wow Chris! 100 eggs!! That is awesome! Thank you so much for all of your help. Your information is like GOLD to me! I was thinking about quail for a while now. We have 4 rabbit hutches that we can convert to quail hutches...so it is very tempting! And your dog is so handsome and well behaved!💙🐶

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. And he is a pretty good dog. Good luck in the drawing.

Very good info. Thanks. The meat is rich so you do get a pack of good food out of a little morsel.

I've got 50 birds to process and your technique will save me a bunch of time. Thank you. And I'd love to receive the eggs that are being gifted.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching. I am glad you found it helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

Great video. I found you looking for rabbit videos. This one is just as good. Glad you're getting sponsors.

This is so much better than other butchering methods

Great video again your tips are easy to follow and understand. Thanks

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am glad you liked it. Good luck in the drawing.

Great video...its exactly what I needed...awesome job...thank you

Great video for a refresher. Going to harvest a batch this week. And eggs would be the start of a new generation and bloodline

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am glad you liked it. Good luck in the drawing.

This is great! Thank you so much 👍. I have about 40 I need to process ASAP so this is a huge help.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Nice. Thank you for watching. I am glad you found it helpful. And good luck in the drawing.

Dude I really appreciate the video, all your videos are really helpful

Max lickin' his chops, he knows what is good. LOL Thank you for sharin'. :)

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. he would love to get some of the quail for sure. Good luck in the drawing.

We love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. Good luck in the drawing.

I find you,re videos very helpful. I'm just getting started in quail.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. I am glad you are finding my videos helpful.

Absolutely awsome as usual! Thank you for your videos. Looking forward to the next.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comments. Good luck in the drawing.

Thank You Chris and Dawson! I'm glad this video came out today. I got about 60 birds to process.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I am glad that you found this video helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

I do not throw the legs out. Mine have been fairly meaty so far with nearly as much meat as a chicken wings and tastes better. Also, I clip the the wings at the second joint and filet the breast. The breast bones and wings are then bagged and frozen. When we make quail soup, we boil the meat off of the bones and make a really good stock for quail noodle soup. The breast and legs are BBQ goodness. By the way, I'm still getting about nine eggs per day out of eleven hens without artificial lighting.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you are doing a great job. I did end up keeping the legs on these and I usually do. but I didn't want people to feel bad if they decided to not keep them. Good luck in the drawing.

I just started raising ducks on an urban setting but I may try quails too, as it seems easier to take care. Thank you Chris for sharing your knowledge with us!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching my videos. Good luck in the drawing.

Your videos have helped us a lot! Thanks

ok, I did it, thanks!! I need a great pair of poultry scissors, what do you use and how do you keep them sharp

I have just started with quail. Bought six, hatched seven and would love 100 eggs to add to my bloodline. Love your videos, have learned a lot from your videos. Keep up the great work.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. good luck in the drawing.

As always well worth watching and learning...I got into rabbits over a year ago after watching your videos...been trying to get into quail for awhile but money has been rough lately with my heart condition and the 100 eggs would definitely be a God send now...but will keep watching the videos either way.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I wish I could just send out free eggs to everyone. Good luck in the contest. And hang in there, things will get better.

Great video on processing quail. Can hardly wait to start raising and processing my own. Gotta love that giveaway!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Good luck in the drawing.

Awesome! That is so quick. The Egg give away is awesome. My son and I love watching your videos. He is 14 and has 15 cortunix and is looking to add to his flock. He is starting a suburban homestead and wants to live off grid someday. Goals! Thanks again!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I am so glad you find my videos helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

Great Video!! Thank you for sharing!!

New subscriber! Thinking about starting a quail farm. Thank you for teaching me how to do things. :)

6 Months ago I ventured into the quail raising for meat and eggs. I watched many of your videos and even made my quail hutch from your design. The 1st one I thought I would up you one and make my doors bigger. Well to my surprise I see why you made the doors less height-wise. Bob White likes to fly freely. The good news is after losing one. I waited patiently till night and got her back as she roosted on top of the hutch. Later I made another and shortened the height of the door and makes it much easier for them. I then made a smaller door inside of the larger door for the other. Sometimes lessons are learned and reinventing the wheel is not always best. My next batch will be some pharoahs. Any suggestion? ATB Mike and thank you for all your videos they have helped me tremendously. Chickens and quail lay eggs but they totally different care lol.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad to hear that you got that door problem worked out. A bigger door isn't always better. :) I personally like the Jumbo Pharaoh the best. Good luck in the drawing.

thank you for your videos. When i was first considering quail i started watching your videos.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. Maybe you will win some quail eggs and get into quail after all. :)

Great video. That's the right way to do it. Want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for! Keep up the good work and God bless!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. God bless you too. And good luck in the drawing.

I just started quail and you have been so infomative. I would love to try hatching quail! I'm watching becuase I will be processing my first birds today.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad to hear that my videos have been helpful. I hope the processing went well and good luck in the drawing.

Thanks for sharing!!

Hi Chris, I found you through Living Traditions Homestead. Kevin recommended your Quail you tubes. I since have gotten 10 Quail and want more. I have learned a lot from you and my next goal is to start incubating eggs. So those 100 eggs would come in very handy. Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my channel. I watch Living Traditions as well. They are great people. Good luck in the drawing.

Have learned so much from your videos! Thanks!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad that my videos have been helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

I would love you add some new bloodlines to my quail. When I first started looking into doing quail, you are the one I learned most everything from.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. I am so glad my videos have been helpful for you. good luck in the drawing.

A new blood line would be great! Thanks for having this contest!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Good luck in the drawing

What a awesome way to start off 2020 with some quail. Thanks so much for the giveaway. Also thanks for sharing this video, you make it look so easy and simple cleaning those quails.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. Good luck in the drawing.

Informative as usual, thanks again.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good luck in the drawing.

Learning so much about quail and meat rabbits from your videos. Thanks for all the info! What an awesome giveaway.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Unfortunately, the contest is already closed. Hope to be able to do another one soon though.

same method as dove - or any small bird I guess. We're looking to start with chicken or quail (leaning toward quail) so this is appreciated information. I'm thinking of keeping the legs and grinding them into the food for our dogs.

Thank you for sharing your easy to follow processes. I would love to have quail eggs.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Good luck in the drawing.

Heck yeah I'd love some quail eggs! Been watching you for a long time now great work!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching my videos. Good luck in the contest.

Do you use legs and skeleton for making quail stock? How many quails do you process every week?

Keep the legs for "wing night" ? Haha. Getting quail soon myself, thanks for the videos!

That was great, ready to get quail

I have an incubator ordered from your video, and preparing to hatch my first batch. This would be a great start for me. I currently raise rabbits

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I am sorry but this giveaway is already over. You can still take advantage of the discount code though and order some eggs in.

Wow this guy just wasted 100 quail legs, 50 heart, 50 gizzards and livers, and more!

@Slightlyrednecked

Жыл бұрын

No reason you can't save them. I don't find that there is much meat on the legs so it doesn't break my heart to "waste them".

@MissBetsyLu

10 ай бұрын

​@@Slightlyrednecked dog food. Blessings everyone everywhere

Thanks for the offer. Sure could use the eggs. Also nice to have the info, on a place to buy good eggs.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I am glad you liked it. Good luck on the contest.

Thanks for everything!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Good luck in the drawing.

Thank you for everything keep them coming man

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Good luck in the contest

Thanks for the video, great way to process. I prefer to butcher at a table so I don't hurt my back sitting on the ground.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. If I am doing a lot of birds, I have to take a break every once in a while and stretch. Good luck in the drawing.

We have been watching your videos on quail and been wanting to start. Would love to win these eggs so we could get started. Thanks to you and Hatch Poultry Farms for offering this giveaway.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. Good luck in the drawing.

Thanks for the info. I would love some eggs to hatch out some other quail varieties. Raising Jumbo Coturnix now and loving the eggs. I am looking forward to the meat once my next batch of grow outs hatch and start laying. 48 eggs in the incubator at day 8 right now.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

good luck with your hatch. And good luck in the drawing.

Another very informative video! Thanks Chris. Just got off work watched a video you posted, checked the incubator an I have two little ones that hatched so far. It’s a good day. Keep up the good work! Also would like to be entered in the contest. Have a good one talk to ya soon!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new babies. And good luck in the drawing.

I would absolutely love to start out with 100 eggs! I have been watching you for a couple years now and have already started gathering the materials to start raising quail based on what you have presented in your videos. I also have been watching your rabbit videos as well and will be considering raising rabbits after I get established with quail. I already have a flock of chickens and enjoy watching them every day! Keep the great videos coming!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching my videos. I am glad you are finding them helpful. Good luck in the drawing.

What perfect timing! We were just looking at getting our quail... Would love to be entered. Thanks for the great videos!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

You are entered. Good luck.

Chris, This seems like a good opportunity to thank you for all the quail information you've put on youtube for us. It has been a huge help. I will be looking for some hatching eggs this spring, and I will definitely look into Hatch Poultry Farms then. Thanks Again P.S. The link in your description doesn't seem to be working.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comments. I am glad you find my videos helpful. Good luck in the drawing (and I fixed the link so it is working now)

WOW!! Thanks for the video.. I’ve been wondering where to get some good quail eggs.. and winning 100 eggs would be a good start to the new part of my homestead..

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. And good luck in the drawing.

Hi Chris, I'm new to your chanel I came over from living traditions homestead. I've always wanted to raise quail. I've been learning alot here in the last week. I'm not set up yet but would love to get started with 100 eggs would get me started. Anyway thanks for doing what you do.

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

I love Living Tradistions. They are great people. Thanks for watching my videos too. Good luck in the drawing.

Great video Thanks Again Chris!

@Slightlyrednecked

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. And good luck in the drawing.

by far chris you are the only one thats have this process right even when i worked in a seadfood steak house we alway nutralized it before boiling or grilling it but just to put a pair of scissors around it neck is not humane and i think your club method is right this is what i do well what was taught to me by my father he told me every living creature that you kill you will pray to the father for that blood if not you are held accountable for it this is the reason when i dispatch my birds it only me the bird and the most high that knows it

Thank yoi so much for thia video showing how to stun the bird first. In England uk 🇬🇧 by law we have to stun the birds first but no one shows us how to do it. Ive contacted the human slaughter association and even they didnt know in regards to quail.