Butchering your roosters!

[cppeace]

Yep, never should raise aggressive rooster chicks. That is a trait that shouldn't be passed on unless you are going to kill all pullets and cockerels and don't care.

 

[azkc]

I liked the idea of sticking the chicken in a cone or bag and using PVC pipe cutters to remove the head. Can't miss and hard to do 'wrong'.

Oh, I like this idea and we have those cutters. Thank you

 

[Parront]

We have used the cone method. It is not always easy getting the jugular cut correct. We have gone back to cleaver and chopping block and use the cone for bleeding for the time being.

I never used a cone. Our family used a weighted 5-gal bucket to stretch out the neck and hold the bird still. Cut up an old wire coat hanger, put the hook part in the beak, the long ends wrap around the handle of a bucket with dirt, water or even dog kibble, just enough weight to stretch him out. He will be still, he will not cry or be in any pain. Cut the side of the neck, by the beak. Not too deep, the blood runs out fast and in five minutes, take him down and dunk him or skin him. It is quick.

 

[Parront]

We have used the cone method. It is not always easy getting the jugular cut correct. We have gone back to cleaver and chopping block and use the cone for bleeding for the time being.

I never used a cone. Our family used a weighted 5-gal bucket to stretch out the neck and hold the bird still. Cut up an old wire coat hanger, put the hook part in the beak, the long ends wrap around the handle of a bucket with dirt, water or even dog kibble, just enough weight to stretch him out. He will be still, he will not cry or be in any pain. Cut the side of the neck, by the beak. Not too deep, the blood runs out fast and in five minutes, take him down and dunk him or skin him. It is quick.

 

[Parront]

Why does this keep posting what I write twice? I swear I did not hit enter 2 times! I am a little new here on this system.

 

[BYCforlife]

Why does this keep posting what I write twice? I swear I did not hit enter 2 times! I am a little new here on this system.

Yes, it is strange. Sometimes I post like 5 times.

 

[Parront]

Yes, it is strange. Sometimes I post like 5 times.

I try to delete double posts, but if someone has replyed, I am not sure if I should . . .

 

[azkc]

I never used a cone. Our family used a weighted 5-gal bucket to stretch out the neck and hold the bird still. Cut up an old wire coat hanger, put the hook part in the beak, the long ends wrap around the handle of a bucket with dirt, water or even dog kibble, just enough weight to stretch him out. He will be still, he will not cry or be in any pain. Cut the side of the neck, by the beak. Not too deep, the blood runs out fast and in five minutes, take him down and dunk him or skin him. It is quick.

Thank you. Still & no pain is my goal here. I am looking for the most humane method possible. I think I missed something though. Are you holding him by the feet or are you stretching him horizontally? how does the hook part stay in the beak?

 

[Parront]

Thank you. Still & no pain is my goal here. I am looking for the most humane method possible. I think I missed something though. Are you holding him by the feet or are you stretching him horizontally? how does the hook part stay in the beak?

Sorry, that was on another post, I listed all the details. You run a rope over an over-head beam in the garage, put the slip knot over the feet, hang him with the bucket with coat hanger hooked into the beak like a fish hook.

 

[Parront]

I am new here, I am trying to figure out how to link to another post. With no luck so far!