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

[BantyChooks]

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.

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.

It would definitely be less attractive in a suburban area. Gunshots are normal here, but if there's a chance of getting the cops called on you, then I'd go with CD.

 

[Glitterchicks]

Zinc is the only thing I know of that is proven to shorten/prevent a cold, but only if you take it a first sign of illness or exposure.


I'm not sure, but won't the noise freak out the other chooks on death row?

I'm only culling the roo... nobody else is dying

 

[Glitterchicks]

Some people do it that way. I use the broomstick method.

You just slap them over the head?

 

[Pugsabi]

I'm only culling the roo... nobody else is dying

I had a vision of the other birds in the pen looking on in horror!

 

[BantyChooks]

I had a vision of the other birds in the pen looking on in horror!

My birds get mildly alarmed by nearby gunshots, but they calm down quick. They're bird brains, for sure!

 

[Kiki]

My feet hurt. I came to potty real quick. I'm thinking it's safe to change my shoes now.


Yes I brought extra shoes in my purse.

Candlebox still isn't on stage. I'm tired!

 

[jwyles]

I used this:
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Ok thanks! I had ordered this for myself and my girls. We just started using it but I want backup options in case I see no difference. We have the worst allergies this time of year and stay sick bc of how bad it affects our immune systems.

 

[Conan]

My feet hurt. I came to potty real quick. I'm thinking it's safe to change my shoes now.


Yes I brought extra shoes in my purse.

Candlebox still isn't on stage. I'm tired!

Nice legs, lady!

 

[jwyles]

My feet hurt. I came to potty real quick. I'm thinking it's safe to change my shoes now.


Yes I brought extra shoes in my purse.

Candlebox still isn't on stage. I'm tired!

Hey legs! Somebody got fancy for the concert tonight!

 

[Glitterchicks]

Also, how quick do you have to start/ finish butchering after the chicken is dead?