making my own killing cone

[MrsSmitho]

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since I only do one for dinner once in awhile, I use a milk jug with the bottom cut off and a smaller hole at the top, keeping the handle to tie string to for the bleeding part. I tie the string to a hook over a bucket with a bag in and the bucket, cone and all goes into the kitchen to do the dunking, plucking, etc. The cone is disposable then and I can feed the local foxes the rest of the bird scraps.

If we culled more often, a better cone would be needed, but the once a weeker, or less, the plastic milk container works great!!

good luck!!

 

[Sparky]

A good solid 5 gallon bucket will make an adjustable killing cone that will last for years. Cut the bottom off of the bucket with a power saw (circular, reciprocating or jig saw) and then make a cut the full length of the bucket from top to bottom. Now you can make a funnel out of the bucket just like you would make a funnel out of a piece of paper, just make the bottom into a smaller opening than the top. When you get it twisted to the size chicken or small turkey you will be killing, secure it with a wrap of duct tape around the top and the bottom to hold the size. If you process different size birds, just remove the duct tape and make the cone larger or smaller. I leave the existing bucket handle on, to hang on a hook while killing the bird. If you use loppers for removing the head, make a miniature shepherds crook out of a piece of stiff wire, hook it around the birds neck and use it to stretch out the head and neck for the lopping process. You will never miss.

 

[jn3]

Here is one from American Pastured Poultry Producers Association



www.apppa.org/xBuild%20your%20Own.doc

 

[the1much]

i bought a road cone from TSC for 8 bucks

 

[neckringer]

Traffic cones work great. Plenty of them on these Michigan roads!

 

[the1much]

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and they only cost around $1,000.00 when your caught stealing them

 

[AHappychick]

Although I had traffic cones they were all my DDH and I did not want to use them. I ended up buying 2 from Jaku here on BYC and the service and quality was great. I was going to make them but buying them saved me time and in turn probably saved me some money in the end.

 

[jaku]

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Thank you- I'm glad they worked out well for you!

 

[FarmerDenise]

Jaku, I just checked it out. They look very good and definitely are priced right. I think you will do well with them. If we start butchering more often, we'll definitely keep you in mind. Right now we're using vinegar or bleach bottles. They are kind of flimsy, because they are so flexible, but we're broke and only butchered one rooster so far. I like the idea of trying a traffic cone, is it any sturdier than a bleach bottle?

 

[jaku]

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I tried a traffic cone when I did my first batch of birds. The problems I had were that the cone was too narrow, and they are hard to get the birds down into- the feathers cause a lot of friction against the rubber cone, especially when narrow. So, I kept having to re-cut the rubber bigger, and it never came out as nice as I'd have liked it. I never tried a bleach bottle.