I switched to the two-nail approach this past summer. It's one of those things that is "WOW! Why didn't I try this years before?" That neck does not move.
Yinepu, how do you use the loppers? I'd think you'd need two hands for the loppers and an additional hand to hold the chicken.
My husband would normally shoot the birds first.. however I have had to do my fair share solo when he was in Iraq...
So first I would go pick out the birds who were to be butchered and use some zip ties on their legs so they wouldn't wander off while I was working on other birds..
I let them sit on the ground so they stay calm
Once I picked out the birds I would take the first one and tether its feet to the fence.. let it calm down while I check the temperature on the scalding pot
as soon as they are calm I fit their neck into the loppers
One quick closing of the handles and it's all over
the loppers crush the spinal column and the blade severs the throat
If the loppers are good and sharp the head falls off.. if it's in need of sharpening it still does the job however the head would still be attached by some skin (the spinal column and vein would still be severed).. so at that point I use heavy kitchen shears to finish cutting through the skin
for bigger birds like turkeys or big roosters I use a bit of vet wrap to hold the wings down so they don't flap
the nice thing about loppers is that you don't need good aim.. I think if i used an axe I may do more damage to me than I would to the bird. lol