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The cut was my fault. I was down to the last one (did 4) and wasn't being too careful, just rushing to get it done, and it was dark by then. Small price to pay for peace in the flock though, lol!

I procrastinated awhile, but my flock is down to one drake. It's a heck of a job for one not very big person! Ended up duct taping legs and wings. Plucking actually wasn't too bad, perfect timing so no pin feathers. I had "helpers" for the first, did the rest on my own. Managed to slice my hand...

When I've done geese I did the hatchet/stump, and yup, took a few whacks. These guys are just as big as the geese. Not too comfortable with an ax or hatchet, so I will take your guys advice and I'll just bleed them out. I really prefer the head to be removed or neck broken even though I know...

Picked up 8 Cornish x today. Now that I have these little guys, knowing how fast they grow, I have the motivation to process my Muscovy drakes that I've been putting off forever to make room for the chicks. I usually use the broomstick method, but these guys have super strong necks. It didn't...

We ate our duck for dinner last night. And everyone loved it. My kids (3,4, and 9) had no problems eating it. Before, they would be upset unless it was a mean bird they weren't sad to see go, lol. After talking about happy birds vs sad cramped unloved ones they have decided that they would...

I did my first Saturday. Hugs, butchering is an emotional time, tempers flare a bit. I'd done a few roos a few days before,so had "practiced" my technique beforehand. And my duck still took longer than I expected. I used the broomstick method, and while cleaning figured out the neck broke...

Oops, sent without my reply, lol. I actually bought a pellet gun pretty much just for the birds. And had i known the goose would just lay there calm as can be once I put his head between the nails I would have used it. I was afraid he'd move and I'd miss. I blindfolded him and tied the wings...

Just wanted to say thank you for this thread and to those who have given advice and shared their experiences. I did a small batch of six meaties once, and a few mean roos here and there. Decided chickens werent really my thing and that i like waterfowl better. I still have a few layers and my...