[Hilarysmum]

I want to find a device for killing chickens.  Does anyone know the correct name?  Please.

[Sharondp]

Broom handle? Works for me 

[daddymatty82]

Broom handle? Works for me 

best and cheapest dispatcher know to man/women and who dont have a broom?

[darkbrowneggs]

I think chicken dispatcher says it all, there are different sorts and different thoughts as to which is the best, easiest and most humane way of doing the job

This is a link to a page with quite a few on
Chicken Dispatchers

Hope posting a link isn't breaking forum rules

All the best
Sue
Dark Brown Eggs

[Hilarysmum]

Many thanks for all the help, will follow up the link. 

[Hilarysmum]

DBEggs thanks for the link, now have a very bad case of gimme, gimme, gimme I want s.  Will order the dispatcher tomorrow.

[Rosemary]

Before you do, check the Humane Slaughter Society's guidance, please. I haven't looked at the link but the secateur type are not recommended for a humane kill.

[darkbrowneggs]

Its probably problematic as to any way to kill humanly without stunning first .  I have a feeling "pithing" might be most quick without stunning first, but there is no way I could do that - just too whimpy

My cowardly way is normally to get someone else to do it unless there is no way out.  I know it was traditional for the women of the household to kill the fowl, but in our house my father always did the killing, so as far as I am concerned it is "man's work"

all the best
Sue
Dark Brown Eggs

[Hilarysmum]

I think I am going to try the abattoir, as long as my french will hold up, not the best place for too much confusion.