➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[BantyChooks]

I've got another question about culling.
Has anyone here ever tried shooting in the head?
My husband thinks that'll be quicker, but I don't know. I don't think he'd miss but it still freaks me out. He has snake bullets...

IMO, if you can get a clean shot, it's the best way of doing it. Instant brain destruction. There's no wait period where the brain runs out of oxygen. It's just lights out. Wicked does it that way.

 

[BantyChooks]

I'll go live when candlebox starts!

You're still there? Goodness, how long does it go?

 

[jwyles]

My mom uses elderberry every year during winter. Swears by it.
I can't attest to it's wonders, I'm one of those weirdos that almost never gets sick.

ETA: She uses the capsules, not the syrup.

Ok thanks. Do you know the brand she uses?

 

[jwyles]

I used it the last time I got a cold and it seemed like the cold wasn't as bad.

Do you remember what kind you used?

 

[Kiki]

You're still there? Goodness, how long does it go?

It hasn't started.
The band I came for hasn't started.

 

[Tesumph]

I've got another question about culling.
Has anyone here ever tried shooting in the head?
My husband thinks that'll be quicker, but I don't know. I don't think he'd miss but it still freaks me out. He has snake bullets...

There’s pros and cons to both. I’ve never tried cervical dislocation (broomstick method) though.

If you cut deep enough, they do not freak out with throat cutting. The ones I’ve done just chilled and bled out peacefully, but you have to make sure you cut deep the first time. Some people have had them flip out of the cone and walk away.

Shooting is fine but the possibility of missing is real. They also don’t just drop dead, they often go into a seizure type flop and it can be very upsetting to watch if you’re not prepared, just FYI.

 

[Pugsabi]

It hasn't started.
The band I came for hasn't started.

Creep!

 

[casportpony]

Do you remember what kind you used?

I used this:

and this:

 

[jwyles]

I stay sick from this time of the year every single year until sometime in December and I'm trying to find

It hasn't started.
The band I came for hasn't started.

Oh I love that song!

 

[RosieR]

IMO, if you can get a clean shot, it's the best way of doing it. Instant brain destruction. There's no wait period where the brain runs out of oxygen. It's just lights out. Wicked does it that way.

You could try it and see if it works well for you. Personally I feel like I would miss and the other animals would likely freak, let alone the neighbours. With my small birds I just snip the neck with kitchen shears.