Processed my first Cornish rock cross

[Lark60]

Well my 4 week old pullet tried to get out of the chicken sling and so I chose to process her before the leg problem got worse from her struggling to get free.

I read up on several ways to “do the deed” and decided on manual cervical dislocation with using a knife to sever the brain through the beak. Then I cut the jugulars. I had help from my neighbor and everything went very fast.

During the final thrashing (post jugulars being cut) the knee that was injured, totally dislocated. I couldn’t hang her from both feet for fear of the foot coming off.
Dressed weight: 2 lb 10.5 oz. not a bad weight for the age of the bird!

I will use this combination of maneuvers when the remaining meaties are ready to process in another 4 weeks.

 

[Compost King]

I am glad you made the sling first just in case it worked out. Maybe in the future there will be an injury where the sling will help. In the end I speculate you did the right thing and besides Cornish Game Hen is some of the best chicken anyone can eat.