Dewinged? is this what it sounds like it is?

[bonniebe]

it specifically lists dewinging

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

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I know pinioning is required by law on some birds in some places because of fear they may get out an bread with native birds but I have never heard of dewinging.

 

[redrocketrooster]

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I know pinioning is required by law on some birds in some places because of fear they may get out an bread with native birds but I have never heard of dewinging.

De-winging a bird literally means removing a structural bone. :C

If there are any laws requiring chickens to be dewinged I'd be very skeptical if your allowed to have them in the first place.
Really I think it's purely for those chickens raised in closed spaces or those who might have a chance to fly off.
I do know that a few meat raiser do it because some of the chickens will fly up and roost on beams next to lights burning themselves.

 

[saddina]

It is what it sounds like. It also makes them easier to process. However it's nothing I could see doing.

 

[TheRanch]

Sounds darn right inhumane!!!!

 

[redrocketrooster]

I have not seen the process done in video, photos or in person so the details of how it's done is a blank for me.
In veterinarian practice I imagine the animals to the be chalked up on pain killers or asleep while the bone is carefully extracted.
However in hatcheries where it's only a few cents more I DOUBT it's done this humane. I have seen some of the plans and details for some of the machines used. Though I don't know how it used, it looks like a device to hold them still...

I really hope if anyone has any information about this process it will be shared...Heres a post by 4hkidsmom who talked to a hatchery about it.

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[bel]

Sounds like its right up there with declawing cats

Probably purchased by people cramming flighty layers into small areas.

Don't want flighty birds, just get some heavies. If it looks like a boat its not going to fly far.

 

[dacjohns]

Someone call the hatchery and find out what they mean by the term dewing.

 

[Humhill]

Since they don't mention pinioning on the website, I would assume that is what they consider "Dewinging"