Culling ducks

[Ohmyheart]

Does the broomstick method work well on ducks?

We have a few meat ducks and trying to figure out our options.

 

[archeryrob]

It works on all fowl. I am a waterfowl hunter and we windmill cripples. I have done it with chickens, ducks and geese. The later requires both hands to be humane. Just make sure you are deliberate to be fair to the ducks.

 

[Ohmyheart]

Thank you, I was worried with their larger size it would not work.

 

[archeryrob]

Well, they are larger and require more force. So if you go lightly everyone will suffer.

 

[Ohmyheart]

Thank you.

 

[Mosey2003]

@Ohmyheart I don't see why it wouldn't work, but just to be safe, make sure you do it with a very stiff stick/rod and do it on a firm surface, concrete/cement floor would be ideal. It's going to take more force than a chicken, yes, but I've done a two year old large rooster and didn't find it impossible. Just don't try to do it on soft footing, that does not work out as well at all.