Alan Chadwick demonstrates the complete process of killing, plucking, and dressing a chicken, covering technique for clean killing, plucking without tearing, gall removal, and dressing. He then discusses breeds, feeding, table bird preparation, and storage.
Archive ID: CA1129
Type: Audio
Title: Chicken Plucking Demonstration
Date: 24 Aug 1978
Location: Covelo Village Garden, CA
Topics: Poultry, Chicken Killing, Plucking, Dressing, Breeds, Table Birds
A note on these recordings: Alan Chadwick’s lectures were captured on reel-to-reel tape, often under informal conditions. Some tapes are second or third generation copies, and recordings may begin mid-thought, end abruptly, or contain gaps. We have preserved them as faithfully as possible.
