Butchering Coturnix Quail

[NY Coturnix]

I've never done it and was kind of wondering how that would work. I always thought that was the point of removing the head.

 

[RoosterML]

I think I'm going to butcher my excess males next Thursday- they will be just over 7 weeks.

What's the easiest fastest method? I plan to cut off their heads, but what is the best tool? Small hand loppers? Sharp kitchen scissors? PVC cutters? (Not the slow rising ones.) I want the most user-error proof method. I see most people saying kitchen scissors, but I get worried that there won't be enough power.

Also, one of the males has severe scoliosis, how would I go about cutting off his head? His neck is like a rollercoaster. I can attempt to get some pictures tomorrow if that helps.

Also do I make a small kill cone so I can use both hands to make a precise cut?

Finally, do I cut their heads, then hang them upside-down and let them bleed out for a bit? For how long?

Then dip them in hot water, and pluck them?

After that can they go straight in the freezer and go through rigor-mortis there?

Here you go, I just made a video the last go around , I try to explain everything as best I can.

 

[RoosterML]

The problem with a bloodless cull.... is that they do not bleed out.

That means the blood vessels will be full of blood, and the carcass isn't as appealing.

Yes correct

 

[RoosterML]

here's a video that myshire did on a bloodless method of killing.

This video is NOT for butchering for human consumption