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Butchering day... Just need a bit of support. I have done it more than a few times but it doesn't seem to get easier. The hardest to do are my own birds vs ones others have raised. -sigh- I'm looking forward to great soup and a calmer coop though.

This is with an axe, gives you a good idea of what to expect... Laying the log or block down the way this fellow does proved a useful tip. That said I think I'd like killing cones for this years ducks (and chickens)

I'm shocked at how fast my boys are growing, I may have to process them before they get to see grass :( They are just starting to crow. About 4 months old.

Blog post about butchering duck. It's good. http://frankiemakes.blogspot.ca/2012/06/butchering-at-eight-weeks.html?m=1

Yup it should never be easy, but easier. Not emotionally so much but physically for us and the bird, ease of slaughter in the most humane way in your opinion will make you feel better about choosing to take that life for your table, or if not for your table, occasionally we have to take a birds...

X2 And welcome to BYC

If you can, having someone show you in person helps a lot no matter your dispatching method

You can build one... But maybe try by hand again, make sure your water is the right temp and soap in the water even helps with chickens.

:hugs It's best for the flock... Good luck.

Hope someone can help.

Fisherlady did you ask on the canning thread?

Wow great job!

Holy! Thats a 9 x 13 inch pan, isn't it? That's a nice looking bird

Radom story My MIL works with an awesome Jamaican lady, Who raised pigs back in Jamaica... Her pigs were spoiled they even would come into the house and have dinner with them at the table... They were very close to their pigs they were pets until they were dinner... I haven't seen the pictures...

So far me too! :gig

WOW twice the size?! Amazing

She tasted amazing, poor girl... I'm not a fan of butchering on the fly, but she went to good use. Thanks for your tips guys.

Roasted in a hot oven and now shes in the soup pot. :) Good tip about rabid animals.

Thanks a bunch tomtommom :)

I'm done... Some puncture wounds on the back, bit of blood under the skin... Her neck was snapped... Poor girl. What do think? Soup?