dispatching

When processing quail, we cut the heads clean off and this is acceptable. When processing chickens, cutting heads off is less than desireable because...blood in the meat? Off taste, etc. Why and how so? Why do I never see people mentioning the use of very sharp sheers to quickly and humanely CUT...

We're dispatching a couple of our 14 week old orpington cockerels and noticed this on/under and around new growth as we had plucked. There was no movement from the suspect "thing". Can anyone please shine a light as soon as possible? Can we consume the birds are is it best to avoid? Thank you!

I need to make a decision soon about Ethel, one of my not-so-healthy chickens. Around 2 months ago, Ethel recovered from Sour Crop. I had to give her water and medicine through a syringe for a week. Yesterday, I noticed she had it once again. Ethel hasn't laid an egg in about 8 months, so I...

Hen: Poppy the Australorp She was getting a bit bald from the big rooster who I re-homed a few days ago, trying to move her into the other coop resulted in the little Polish rooster being a psycho and keeping her forced in a corner and accosting her anytime she tried to go anywhere. We...

Hi, Has anyone used Stunner/Captive bolt gun on rabbit? I am starting to raise some meat rabbits and is learning how to humanly dispatch them. I came across this item and as wondering if this is useful. I would imagine it is like a gun which kills rabbit instantly. But as I have never used it...

I processed my largest marans rooster today at just a little over 12 weeks old. Not a huge amount of breast meat but he dressed out at a very respectable 2lb 10oz. At this age I assume he will be tender enough to oven roast, or is it advisable to cook in the crock pot?

I'm a first-time chicken owner, and one of our ladies hatched with a dislocated hip and as a result, her other leg can't hold up her wait and has over time crippled. We're considering putting her out of her misery, and we'd prefer the cervical dislocation but aren't confident we'll get it right...