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john fritz
john fritz
3 years ago

Commercial processors use a process called Controlled Atmospheric Stunning. Just wondering if this process is feasible on a homestead level.

Benjamin
Benjamin
3 years ago
Reply to  john fritz

If you can build a box big enough. Though it sounds like building a gas chamber; that is a lovely red flag. A large enough operation might be able to recapture the gasses. On a farmstead level (detached) garage and car exhaust for carbon monoxide build up. (Modified CO detectors (remotely powered or switched), louvered whole house fan, weather stripping, and gasoline for sub $400).

Josh
2 years ago
Reply to  john fritz

Most smaller processors still use closed bolt or live rounds to “stun” and then the animal is bled. I don’t personally think gassing is worth the trouble unless you’re raising small animals for the reptile feed market.

Benjamin
Benjamin
3 years ago

If you are looking at vaccum sealers the chineese vevor.com/chamber-vacuum-sealer-c_10467 may also be worth a look. (Sometimes cheaper through walmart)

Nate
Nate
2 years ago

I also recommend the Vacmaster 215. An additional hack you can do with it is marinating meat. If you vacuum seal your marinade in with the chunk of meat, it will have 100% contact with the meat and you can use way less marinade to cover the meat instead of trying to fill a whole bowl with marinade to get full coverage

Nathan Sieler
Nathan Sieler
2 years ago
Reply to  Nate

Never mind. I just heard Josh give the same tip.