How were cows killed before there was guns?

[perchie.girl]

That's a possibility that I had thought of, although I'm not sure how they would hold a cow down while they're sliting it's throat.
They must of had a lot of people to help them hold the cow down.
I still don't know though, cows are some pretty strong animals.

ETA: I guess they could've knocked the cow out first and then slit it's throat.

they do it standing.... you can see youtube videos on it. if you arent squeemish.
deb

 

[drumstick diva]

Yes, kosher and hallah methods are the same but, I think then they would hang the cow up (or maybe later) so all the blood runs out.

I know when my mother prepared raw meat she would use kosher salt soak and then also drain and rinse before cooking.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

i would think cutting and bleeding out would be the method of choice for people who did not have a gun (now define gun are we talking fire arm? or one of those bolt guns)

as blood i know is supposed to make an off putting taste to animals. (maybe that is why wild game is said to taste "gamey")

 

[getaclue]

Wild game usually tends to taste gamey if the animal was old, OR more commonly due to adrenaline. When they get spooked, there is a rush of adrenaline. That causes the gamey taste.