How do i cull a Rooster

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One of our "girls" turned out to be a rooster. We were part of the 10% that they were wrong when it came to sexing them. Since we live in a neighborhood (outside city limits) we can't have a rooster...choose not to have a rooster. I have tried to give it away to a couple people who have chickens and live on some land but they don't really seem to want him. The plan was to cull them when they stop laying and use them for food but I'm having second thoughts. LOL! Since I am starting to tear up just reading how to do it, I am not sure I can actually pull the trigger...I mean axe. Please tell me this gets easier...
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P.S. If anyone is in the Eugene, Oregon area and wants a pretty rooster he is your! I believe he is a speckled Sussex but he might be our silver laced.
 
Sorry for the late reply! I do not get on here often but I need to.

When I culled my first hen I was not ready for it. You MUST prepare yourself mentally and emotionally if you plan to have your hen meet Mr. Axe. Also, make sure everything is prepared before you do anything. Do not just chop and then not know what to do. Do some research about it unless you've already have.

After your first hen/rooster chopping it will get easier. The hens ARE going for a good cause and they are not being tossed away to feed some wild animal. I think if the hens get 3 meals a day, a little TLC, and a safe place to call home, they can at least become food for their owners when they get old. If you plan to turn your hens/roosters into soup, it's best not to name them.
 
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I grew up on a large laying ranch as a kid and was taught a much cleaner method. Grab the bird by both legs with your right hand. Make sure the saddle or back of the bird is up or facing your left hand. Place the middle finger of your left hand under the beak and your index finger behind the bird's neck just below the head. Pull your hands apart while rotating your fingers until you feel separation without pulling the head off. In essence, you're bending the head backwards in the unnatural direction, snapping the neck. You still get a lot of flopping, but no mess.

It's still not the easiest thing to do to a pet, but sometimes necessary for a bird that cant be saved.

I've seen a few Youtube videos of people using a milk jug to control the bird during bleed out. Maybe that's a better option for you.
 

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