Finally had to kill roosters. Snapping neck causes suffering?

[K0k0shka]

I've actually heard that when they're upside down, like in a cone, they get induced into a sense of euphoria

Wow, that’s… pretty cool, actually. Even less guilt for the human. They die happy!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I hang mine from the scale, same upside down position. Seems to help. Some.

I'm not wired for guilt. That the neck is pointed at the ground, ensuring the blood goes in the correct direction when I remove the head is a plus, however.

Decapitated bird still flaps plenty - make sure the bird hang far enough from your post, wall, whatever the scale hangs from that it doesn't damage the meat in its final spasms.

 

[McChooky]

I'd love to know how the meat turned out.I've heard its stringy and hard to chew.

 

[RoosterML]

When Ive tried the wringing the neck method it can be hard sometimes especially with thick muscled necked roosters. I knew this made them suffer even for a short time if it wasnt dome properly the first time.

I changed my method to using a good pair of tree loppers. They are a clean cut, instant, and they have never failed on the first cut no matter how thick the neck is. I think once the head is removed everything else is just muscle reactions and they feel nothing after the removal of the head.

This is my go to now, I have a set dedicated just for this purpose as you want them nice and sharp. I place in cone and snip all done. These are the sharpest I could find. I use to do axe and stump but prefer this much better.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

Call me a coward... but I could never kill a chicken any way.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Call me a coward... but I could never kill a chicken any way.

Then don’t.

However some people need to be fed, and loud cock birds make great soup!

 

[cherrynberry]

This is my go to now, I have a set dedicated just for this purpose as you want them nice and sharp. I place in cone and snip all done. These are the sharpest I could find. I use to do axe and stump but prefer this much better.View attachment 2969864

Thats a great idea!! Give it a try next time.

 

[Miami Leghorn]

Last week we were processing some hens and I forgot to lock up our over enthusiastic Rooster he went to town on a carcass,and I had to force a Coitus Interuptis on him.

 

[Sara S]

I just use the hatchet and stump, works great and the bird is already bled out. Also, without the head you can be sure that it is dead even if it is flopping like crazy.

I would be crying from laughter if I saw a chicken with no head

 

[Miami Leghorn]

The problem is....after we pushed him off of one, he jumped on another that had a Prolapsed Vent after we used the neck snapping technique on her.
Needless to say after he was spent he unfortunately developed Duck Penis syndrome.