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Manual cervical dislocation takes skill and practice to do well. The broomstick method is easier for a beginner.

Glad you were able to get the job done. I also talk to my birds and tell them what good birds they are beforehand. That happens sometimes. Ideally not, because then it doesn't make such a mess, but better than not getting a strong enough pull.

That wouldn't allow a person to harvest the meat and make full use of the bird but might do for a pet bird or a sick one that couldn't be eaten. It's just a nerve reaction. When I broomstick a bird and there's a fist-width gap in the spine the bird is certainly dead. The vigorous flapping is...

I agree 100%. This, along with centering your weight squarely on the broomstick (as described in my previous post), is critical.

Same here. Once I've got the bird under the stick I stretch it out fully and then the quick pull to break the neck takes very little strength. Two notes about it: First, it's important to stand firmly enough on the broomstick that it doesn't slip out from under your feet when you pull --...