Today was an exciting day! Andy and the girls processed our first rabbit. We decided to eat Mary first since she wasn't producing any offspring. To be sure, we both palpated her tummy today and also a few days before. I would have hated to cut into her and have kits in the womb, but we were right to say she was barren. I couldn't get over Matilde continuously asking if she could "take out the guts!" Andy just shook his head and answered no. Evan and Tilly were great through the whole process. They have both come to an understanding of why we raise animals and are grateful for the food they provide.
Along with the rabbit, we harvested about 10 pounds of chicken with only two birds! Two chicken breasts weighed in a whopping 2 pounds by themselves. I couldn't believe it. Amazing what 10 weeks of food scraps will do to a hungry chicken! Tomorrow I get to make chicken stock with the remaining carcasses and can it for later use. Busy day tomorrow!
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