Chicken Processing Class Near Houston, TX (Aug 29)
Join our next hands-on chicken processing class on Saturday, August 29 at Angry Dog Farms in Hempstead, TX, about an hour from Houston. Learn field to freezer and take home a bird you processed yourself.
Our next hands-on chicken processing class lands on Saturday, August 29, at Angry Dog Farms in Hempstead, Texas, about an hour northwest of Houston. In one morning you go from a live bird to a clean, packaged chicken you take home, learning humane handling, the scald and pluck, cleaning, and how to break a whole bird down, guided step by step in a small group. This page has the date, the directions, what the day involves, and every way to grab a spot.
It is a real, honest morning. You will help end a bird's life, humanely, and you will leave with a chicken you can roast for dinner and a skill you keep for good. If that is the day you are looking for, here is everything you need to join us.
When and where is the class?
The next session is Saturday, August 29. We run it right here on the farm, at 37411 Betka Rd, Hempstead, TX 77445. That is an easy drive from Houston, Cypress, Katy, Waller, and the surrounding towns, and it makes for a good day trip. Spots are limited and this class fills, so it is worth reserving early or reaching out to hold a place.
37411 Betka Rd., Hempstead, TX 77445
Get Directions →What will you actually do, field to freezer?
The morning moves in order, and nothing is rushed. We show each step on one bird before you try it yourself, so you are never guessing. The shape of the day:
- Meet the live birds and learn calm, low-stress handling.
- Walk through humane dispatch together, with time to talk it through first.
- A quick scald and plucking to clear the feathers.
- Cleaning and a hands-on look at how a bird is actually put together.
- Butchering the whole bird into parts and cuts.
- Chilling and packaging for the freezer, then taking your bird home.
Everyone gets their hands in, and every person leaves with one whole bird they processed and packaged themselves. By the end you have learned to butcher your own bird from live to packaged, start to finish. For the full, plain-spoken walkthrough of the day, including the ethics of it and what it asks of you, read our complete guide to the field-to-freezer class.
Who is the class for?
Most people who join have never taken a bird from the pen to the freezer, and that is exactly who it is for. Some are about to raise their first batch of meat birds and want to see the last day before they take it on. Some keep a backyard flock and want to close the loop. Some are homesteaders near Houston building real self-reliance, one skill at a time. Some are parents who would like their kids to understand where chicken really comes from. Children are welcome from age eight with a parent supervising throughout, and everyone learns side by side.
This class is one of the hands-on farm workshops we run in Texas, so there is a path for wherever you are starting from. If you would rather raise the birds before you ever process one, begin with our backyard chicken keeping class and circle back when you are ready. Curious what a workshop morning is like in general? Here is what to expect on the day.
How do you reserve a spot for August 29?
There are a few ways to join us, whichever is easiest for you:
- Book online. Reserve your place on the class booking page, where you can see the current sessions and pricing.
- Email us. Send a note to AngryDogFarms@gmail.com to hold a spot or ask a question, and a real person will write back.
- Message us on Facebook. We answer quickly there and post photos from class days.
- Planning a private group? Scouts, families, and small groups can book a session on their own date. Tell us what you have in mind and we will build one around your group.
Reserve your spot at the August 29 class
Prefer to ask first? Email us at AngryDogFarms@gmail.com or message us on Facebook. For a private or group class on your own date, tell us about your group and we will take it from there.
Keep reading before you come
Still deciding? It helps to know what you are walking into. Here is what a chicken processing class is really like, start to finish, and when meat chickens are ready to process if you are timing your own. Wondering whether doing it yourself pays off? We ran the honest numbers on what it costs to process your own chickens. When you are ready, we would love to see you on the farm.
Frequently asked questions
Our next hands-on chicken processing class is Saturday, August 29 at Angry Dog Farms in Hempstead, Texas. Spots are limited, so it is worth reserving early. You can also email us or message us on Facebook to hold a place or ask about future dates.
Angry Dog Farms is at 37411 Betka Rd, Hempstead, TX 77445, roughly an hour northwest of Houston. There is a map and a Get Directions link on this page, and the class is easy to reach for a day trip from the greater Houston area.
No experience is needed. Most people arrive having never processed a bird, and the group stays small so you are guided at every step. All tools, aprons, and safety gear are provided.
Yes, it is all the same day. People search for it as a chicken processing class, a chicken butchering class, or a poultry processing workshop, and here it means one hands-on morning where you learn to butcher your own bird from live to packaged and take it home.
Yes, children are welcome from age eight with a parent or guardian staying present and actively supervising the whole time. It is a hands-on family class, and no child is ever made to take part in anything that feels like too much.
Reserve through the workshop booking page, or reach out directly by email at AngryDogFarms@gmail.com or through our Facebook page. For a private or group session on your own date, send us a note and we will build one around your group.