Author Topic: Killing hens (Read 2395 times)

Eagledance · « **on:** February 11, 2010, 12:44:52 pm »

So last night the last 2 of my meat hens were dispatched and put in the freezer.
It took a bloody age to pluck them (because I am slow at it - and fussy!)

So my question is - I killed them both as felt it would be cruel to leave one on its own - what do folks think?

ED

HappyHippy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2010, 01:38:34 pm »

I don't have chickens myself (yet

) but I'd be inclined to do the same as you.
The other one was destined for eating anyway and I'd feel bad leaving just one on it's own.

Daisys Mum · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2010, 01:51:40 pm »

I'm with you on that one as well There is nothing so sad as a solitary animal in a field or a lone chook.

DJ_Chook · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2010, 07:13:01 pm »

Yip, I always do the last two together. I wouldn't even leave 1 for overnight, they both get dispatched the same day.

Dry plucking takes forever! I scald and wet pluck with a handheld plucker. Takes only 2 mins now.

DJ Chook