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Believe me, I never wanted to do it. Heck, I'm a vegetarian, I can't even kill them for food.. But my poor girl was suffering so..
And the broomstick method seemed the best after looking at the youtube but..
I am sorry you had to go through that.
I am relapsed vegetarian who has returned to meat, because you couldn't see me when I turned sideways when I was a vegetarian! Additionally, my "meat and taters" family do not understand vegetarianism. My father is battling cancer and it was suggested that less meat might be healthier for his long-term survival and he said
no way! *sigh...
I have never butchered a chicken, but I admire those who do. Perhaps someday in the interest of self-sufficiency I may try raising some broilers.
I remember a horrific experience trying to put a sick silkie out of its misery as a kid. Some mean lady sold me some REALLY sick chickens and they were slowly dying. It is all part of the life experience. Even as an "adult", it is really hard! I cried like a baby last week when I had to put a little misshapen chick down. It had hatched too early and really struggled, but it started to sound like it was in pain, so I had to do the right thing.
