Help. Killing a Bird, Duck

I struggled with this task last year too. My husband is actually the one who does the deed but it was up to me to say when we would do it. (this year I will give it a go as well)
I worried all last summer, dreading the day.
But then one cold fall day, we did it. Once the chicken (or duck) is dead, it just becomes a cleaning task. I 100% felt better after the bird was dead, which I felt happened THE MOMENT the head was removed.
Don't seek advice on how to make things easy for you..... do what is easy for the bird. Once the head is chopped, even though the body flails, the eyes quickly close and the bird is gone. Unconciousness occurs very, very quickly.

We don't raise meat birds (yet) so the only thing we slaughter is extra roosters, but it gives you a good feeling when you eat what you know has had a good life.

I also deal with the slaughter issue easily because I eat chicken, in one form or another 2 or 3 times a week. So I can't be a hypocrite...... I can help to process 8 or 10 birds a year that atleast had a good life.... fresh air, sunshine, plants, bugs and treats. By processing roosters, old hens and meat birds every fall, you make more room for new chicks each year.
By the way, what are you going to do with those now giant turkeys?

 

I agree...dont do what's easiest for you...think of the bird! Chopping their head is probably the quickest way to dispatch them. I feel for ya...my turkeys are still gobbling around too! Terri O

 

I think chopping off the head is the quickest, "nicest" way.

 

Quote:Oh dear.

 

Snap the neck being the most humane? Ouch

Apparently this duck had 4 lives.

Next time slice the neck or chop off the head and be done with it.

 

we take care of cripples hunting by folding the neck in half and holding it.

 

I think the easiest, and most humane way (for the bird) to kill it is to chop its head off.