Market Farming

["Liz Pike" <liz AT laughingbrookfarm.com>]

>From a friend...I'll send answers back to him, or email him directly.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric G. Hurley" <ehurley AT IASTATE.EDU>
To: <SANET-MG AT LISTS.IFAS.UFL.EDU>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 1:56 PM
Subject: Bagging chickens


> When butchering chickens on a small scale (100 birds at a time), what
> suggestions do you have for packaging them? We've been using standard
Ziplock
> freezer bags, but I've been wondering if it wouldn't be better to use one
of
> those vacuum, heat sealing units. Does anyone have any experience with
these
> and could comment on their effectiveness, cost (both initial and
on-going), and
> durability? Any recommendations on brand?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric G. Hurley
> Ames IA