Today, we found ourselves in Central Texas near the town of Caldwell for the processing of Lamancha goats and an Old Spot pig. Even though the title seems like this mobile slaughter job was something out of a science fiction novel it wasn't. To start with goats not having any ears is normal, the lamancha goat breed doesn't. The only thing out of normal was the growth plate in the front leg that continued to grow.
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Nose to Tail Lamb Processing
Visiting one of one of our past clients for two nose to tail complete lamb harvesting. One of our favorite processing jobs where only the head, hide, guts, and hooves are not processed. This location is so tight to get the trailer in with only about an inch of bottom clearance. This family is alw...
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Chicken and Duck Plucking on the Home...
Hosting a chicken and duck plucking on our homestead. Where we don't do the plucking but instead set up our scalder and plucker and let folks come out and use it. We actually don't eat or process that many chickens so by inviting others to use our equipment justifies the setup. In fact during thi...
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The Bull of Unknown Origin
We find ourselves in Dripping Springs with a bull of unknown origin for processing. His breed is just unknown and probably a mix of so many different ones. He is carrying some age as well, past the point of tender steak cuts. In most cases these bulls will go for all grind, basically turning them...
