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A problem with re bar would be the tendency to decapitate the chicken. I have done that before and it is quite messy

I bet you could use my Dad's method! He picked them up by the head and Whipped them in a circle over his head...I would not recommend that way because sometimes the head came off...Not pretty....but you do not need much strength for it to work.

Let me find what is in the guide....Storey's says a broom or rake handle. It does not say anything about size so normal broom handle size. There is a hand method: A more suitable time-honored method is to dislocate the bird's neck, which kills instantly. Hang the bird upside down by holding...

Any straight flat round piece of wood or pipe will work. Plastic pipe will probably work too.

The best thing to do is to start getting everything together and setup your stations. Starting is the thing that gets it done. Step one goes to step two and so on...You can do it!

I ordered one from Amazon and it was delivered yesterday. It is very sharp!

That is why food is witheld the night before. :sick

Thanks!

This one if you are looking for a new one. It stays sharp! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007C1OXA8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also have a kill knife but it is not as useful

the green was likely bile that came up. That happens with impacted crop sometimes. They can poop green too

Maybe it had something to do with the metal ball

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For the NYD hatch a long?

Great Plan! :goodpost:

I like your process.

A freezer full of chicken!

I usually do up to 3 at a time. With CX, I would not wait a week though since they get big so fast! Let us know how it goes!

How many will you need to process?

Nice pictures! I hope to do that one year too. I need to get out of the City first though

It is great that you did it! It will be easier next time but now ever very easy