Finally after raising chickens for 6 years now we processed 4 of extra roosters for the first time. They were smaller, mixed breeds around 6months but I wanted to make use out of them. We ended up cutting the spine out and spatchcock (is that the right way to say that?!) since they were small and hard to get everything out! It went pretty well but now they are in a cooler on ice and I’m not sure how long to leave them in there before freezing them? Do I need to add water? Add salt? Or do they need to go in the fridge, it is cold here high low 40’s low 20’s next couple days.