The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Daveravey on August 20, 2010, 08:06:44 pm
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On the lines of the other dispatching thread, i came across a wee problem last night.
I had 4 x 2 wk old LS cockrels i needed to dispatch & i'd been puting it off for a week, so decided the time was right late yesterday evening.
I'd never had to do it before, so read up on how to do the dasterdly deed online...... strangely enough there's nothing on you tube ::)
So, i took the cockrels out one by one, got it into position & pulled..... pulled a wee bit harder to make sure & lets just say i ended up with a red mess on my jeans ... even though i have a strong stomach, i almost barfed.
Take 2 .... didn't pull quite as hard, but there was still some tearing of flesh ...sorry to be so graphic folks.
Stuff that i thought, the other 2 went the same way as we used on the farm kittens many moons ago
Not a happy bunny today.
They were all put back to Mother Nature today in the veg patch.
Question, is there an easier way of doing this deed, how does everyone else do it.
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the vet 10 pounds or with gun best bet is co2 gas
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losing the head is not a big deal. just try not to get the blood on your jeans.
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I hold them with the breast facing the palm of my hand and knock their head against something solid. Think this is as quick a method as any as long as you don't faff about (how do you spell "faff" lol) and hit them hard. Cheers
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And after you've stunned them, as above, you position their necks on the edge of a hard shelf and, with your thumb and a solid push, you sever their neck vertebrae.
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And after you've stunned them, as above, you position their necks on the edge of a hard shelf and, with your thumb and a solid push, you sever their neck vertebrae.
Exactly what I was going to say - I've done it :( and it's easy - no mess
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That's a thought guys, thanks for that.
Anything's better than the messy route ::)
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cats.
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A sharp hand axe is a good way for the squeamish.
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If they are only two weeks-then they are still quite small. As a completely squeamish wimp- I line up their necks- using my finger and thumb with a pair of the large decorators scissors- hold the lot ofver a bag- and one quick snip- job done- quick and no mess- into a paper bag- into the bin.