Ours is a 3 step process, but it works and we have only had one this season that was questionable.
1) we use branch cutters to break the neck [the blade will not cut despite being a new blade and not dull at all, but it definitely breaks the neck and the bird almost always is immediately lights out minus the reflexes]
2) we use either scissors or a blade to slice the neck and bleed the bird as soon as possible
3) we remove the head, bury it and then take the bird up to the table.
We're planning to test out a machete or something similar next season (think it will work better for bantams and obviously ill birds that are too small for the cones).
1) we use branch cutters to break the neck [the blade will not cut despite being a new blade and not dull at all, but it definitely breaks the neck and the bird almost always is immediately lights out minus the reflexes]
2) we use either scissors or a blade to slice the neck and bleed the bird as soon as possible
3) we remove the head, bury it and then take the bird up to the table.
We're planning to test out a machete or something similar next season (think it will work better for bantams and obviously ill birds that are too small for the cones).
