MrsSchwarz
Chirping
- May 27, 2018
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I’m in NH, USA and I’m lucky to have a processor in the next town over. I haven’t processed any birds yet because mine are primarily egg layers which I will process for stewing hens when they’re done laying. I thought the same thing as you about not being able to do it emotionally, but it helps that I’m in a largely farming community so we don’t have to deal with harsh judgement for processing our animals. My daughter has stopped eating eggs since we got our own layers, so I’m not sure she’ll be willing to eat the meat from a bird we grew, but we will find out when the time comes. I definitely think you should ask your dad, but ask him to show you how and how to do it humanely. I’ve heard a few old timers where I live say “just chop it’s head off with an axe” - that seems like an awful way to go.