[Helencus]

Hi what's the concensus on humane wall mounted poultry dispatchers? I'm looking to start breeding chickens for meat as well as eggs. So far when any of the layers I have have got sick I've 'chickened' out of dispatching them myself as I don't know how. So my question is do these do the job quickly and efficiently?

[Wizard]

How many a day do you want to dispatch

[Helencus]

Less than 1 a day. Just for our table.

[shetlandpaul]

the axe is kinder.

[Wizard]

I agree with Paul.I'm not convinced electric stunners are 100% any way I've seen hundereds of ducks done at CVF mind you one only might be ok every time.Dont worry about it running about without a head if you accidentally loose it It is dead

[Helencus]

So you recommend a sharp axe then do you hang them? How do you keep them still? Sorry bit clueless on this topic.

[Eagledance]

Personally I find the idea of using an axe a bit cumbersome- holding the hen correctly and hitting with an axe - sounds like I may end up minus a finger!!
Presonally prefer manual neck dislocation.

ED

[Helencus]

These dispatchers fit on the wall. You place the chickens neck in the slot pull down a handle and it breaks the neck. Apparently all very quick and clean.

[Wizard]

Not seen one like that.The one at CVF is like a row of fingers that hit and miss by say an inch the duck is loaded into a W shape by its feet,this is fixed to a conveyor chain and hangs head down,When it passes through the comb it is electrocuted.Passed through a scalding bath and plucked.Probably does 3000 an hour and there are several line fillers, :farmer:one operator would be a bit busy loading it on his own wouldn't he.

[Helencus]

That one sounds abut gruesome wizard. I'm looking for the least squirm making option as haven't yet toughened up to the dispatch process

[shetlandpaul]

ive got one but i don't like it. if you cut it you can't hang it would go very off quickly.

[harry]

ive got one..very good, clean and quick, mines a silver metal type with a very blunt round jaw, never broke the skin this one on ebay 400102711961 one pull does it 2 makes sure takes one second, get one, done hens ducks and geese, geese is a 2 man job.

[Helencus]

That's exactly the one I was watching on eBay thanks. So if you use this do you have to bleed the bird or just leave to hang in cool for 24 hrs?

[shetlandpaul]

you bleed into the cavity of the neck.

[Helencus]

Ah i see.. Thanks!