Does the killing get easier ?

[jaku]

Quote:
Yeah, the key is to do SOMETHING to make sure they don't flop around, which will break and dislocate wings every time

 

[daisy_dukers]

I am giving my chickens a good life and since I am a meat eater I have no illusions as to where meat comes from.

At least if I am doing it, I know it will be done quickly as possible.

To me killing is like ripping off a bandaid, if you think about it you will hesitate and it will hurt more. Just blank your mind and do it quick.

The more you hesitate the worse it will be on you and the animal.

Plus chicken tastes GOOD.

 

[GBov]

I must be a bit odd because I LOVE killing my birds, knowing it was instant and painless

Must be the apex preditor in me!

I just came up with a new way to do it that worked really well, I made a drawstring bag from the upper part of an old pair of bluejeans (being bigger than I should be it was just the right size to fit a roo into) I left the narrow end open about 3 to 4 inches to slip the birds head through and a nice long string on the wide end to tie the birds feet together with and hang it up by. Then I used a pair of by-pass loppers on the neck, just behind the head. By hanging the roo faceing away from me I had a clear view of its neck so no chance of missing

and when I was all done it just went into the washing so its all clean for next time.

The head didnt come off but was just hanging by a bit of skin and it was held by the bag so no flapping about.

Best of all, no hatchet or sharp knife to do myself an injury with

I think anyone who can do their own birds is great but if you cant, dont beat yourself up over it. My mum cant even hear about it without getting upset.

Oh, and it has taken me 3 months to find someone who didnt care if I was going to eat their rooster, even ones they wanted money for

One person wrote back to me and said "Oh NO, you cant EAT Mr. Fluffy Bottom!"

She wanted $8.00 for it but wanted a say in its fate

so needless to say I didnt buy it but dang, talk about wanting it both ways

 

[simplyscrambled]

Whew. I did my first just a few days ago, and I'm still feeling pretty sober about it all. I had to reread this to help try and sort things out.
I confess to eating mostly vegetarian since then, except eating some of the quail I processed. I had to, and not waste the lives I took! Yes, it tasted good, and my mind plays between thinking of them as running zucchini with legs and feathers, and thinking how I'm not sure I can do it again, when the time comes to replace my current layers.

And the tiny bantam roo I processed as well is still marinating in the fridge!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

Sober is not a bad way to feel after your first processing session, it shows you have respect & consideration & appreciation for the birds on your plate.

"Running zucchini" is a good way to view your meat birds. You admire them & attend well to their growth & well-being, and anticipate a great harvest in the future.

Enjoy your well-earned meals!