Processing ducks and geese and chickens

[davidsonroost]

This post does sound cruel to some and I'm sorry for this but this outcome is one of the reasons we got them. Ok my question is what is the best way to kill a duck and goose and chicken? I have always heard to wring a chickens neck and I just don't like the sound of this. Is there a better way? I will be having to do this in a month or so when it gets a little cooler.My husband says he really isn't looking forward to killing one of the geese because those are his favorite but he knows why we have to and that is why we got them. So to spare him lol I will be doing the deed.

 

[Marty1876]

I'm the one who does the deed at our place, and I'm happy to share my methods. The fastest and surefire quickest way is to Make a bird cone. I use a gal. milk jug for ducks and chickens. Cut out the bottem, and enlarge the pour end to a 2" hole. Nail this to a wall or tree, with the bottem end up now. Put a bucket or bag lined box under it. Put the bird into the cone, head down. Let it set about 30 seconds, Then, using a sharp knife, pull the birds neck down tight, and use the knife to quickly remove the head from the bird. Drop the head into the container below. Allow bird to sit until it is done draining.....then onto the hot water dip, eviscerating, plucking, and later eating.

If you need advice on removing goose and duck down, just PM me. BTW, a goose cone can be made from very thin aluminum or tin rolled into a cone shape, and tacked up. Also, flexable plastic or doubled up sheet plastic can be cut and shaped into a cone as well. The cone keeps them stationary, so you can end them quickly and painlessly as possible. Remember, what you eat today, walk and talks tomarrow. Just be sure to say a little prayor of gratitude for the life that keeps ours going.

 

[davidsonroost]

I'm the one who does the deed at our place, and I'm happy to share my methods. The fastest and surefire quickest way is to Make a bird cone. I use a gal. milk jug for ducks and chickens. Cut out the bottem, and enlarge the pour end to a 2" hole. Nail this to a wall or tree, with the bottem end up now. Put a bucket or bag lined box under it. Put the bird into the cone, head down. Let it set about 30 seconds, Then, using a sharp knife, pull the birds neck down tight, and use the knife to quickly remove the head from the bird. Drop the head into the container below. Allow bird to sit until it is done draining.....then onto the hot water dip, eviscerating, plucking, and later eating.

If you need advice on removing goose and duck down, just PM me. BTW, a goose cone can be made from very thin aluminum or tin rolled into a cone shape, and tacked up. Also, flexable plastic or doubled up sheet plastic can be cut and shaped into a cone as well. The cone keeps them stationary, so you can end them quickly and painlessly as possible. Remember, what you eat today, walk and talks tomarrow. Just be sure to say a little prayor of gratitude for the life that keeps ours going.

Thank you so much this is very helpful. I asked my husband to read and help me get these built and he said he knows what you were meaning. I def will thank God for providing me with the meals that I will be providing the family. They were raised with love and care and will be remembered as well. This will all be new to me but it's what God guided me towards doing.

 

[Marty1876]

Same with us. We raise quail, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys for selling hatching eggs from pure varieties, and for the dinner table. We also garden, and I hunt deer (i'm the wife, BTW). We also think the Lord means for us to be closer to the source, use all of the source, and be grateful to have such pure untainted food in a world increasingly filled with unwholesome foods.

If you have any questions, please,do PM me! Such a blessing to have more back to the source families who serve Him here at BYC.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

There is an entire section on here about meat birds with many threads going over the entire process too. You may fi d it a wealth of info to just start reading through.

 

[davidsonroost]

There is an entire section on here about meat birds with many threads going over the entire process too. You may fi d it a wealth of info to just start reading through.

I was looking for those but I guess I didn't find the right ones lol will be looking for more then. Been a busy day though my washer went down and having to do laundry the old fasion way on my wash board. Just wish I could find a cheap wringer or make one lol.

 

[davidsonroost]

Same with us. We raise quail, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys for selling hatching eggs from pure varieties, and for the dinner table. We also garden, and I hunt deer (i'm the wife, BTW). We also think the Lord means for us to be closer to the source, use all of the source, and be grateful to have such pure untainted food in a world increasingly filled with unwholesome foods.

If you have any questions, please,do PM me! Such a blessing to have more back to the source families who serve Him here at BYC.

Amen my dear and it's nice to know that one's not alone in the world and or alone as long as you have HIM on your side.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Ouch! Hand washing large loads is no fun. There is thread here in the goose area (Zooweemoma started it) asking if anyone eats their geese. She copied a link about processing start to finish you may like.


Processing thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-eviscerating-cutting-up-your-chicken-graphic


Thread here in the goose area: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/702570/anyone-use-their-geese-for-meat-or-at-least-sometimes

 

[davidsonroost]

Ouch! Hand washing large loads is no fun. There is thread here in the goose area (Zooweemoma started it) asking if anyone eats their geese. She copied a link about processing start to finish you may like.


Processing thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-eviscerating-cutting-up-your-chicken-graphic


Thread here in the goose area: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/702570/anyone-use-their-geese-for-meat-or-at-least-sometimes

Thank you so very much. I went and checked out that thread and it was exactly what I needed this will def help me in a few weeks. Bless you so much.

 

[SweetPromise]

Hello,
We (my husband, brother, and I) processed our three Pekin ducks last week. We had no experience with any of the steps before. We had raised chickens for meat, but took them to a local couple who processed them for us. This time, the couple was too busy during the window we needed the ducks done (for pin feathers) so we did them ourselves after tons of reading.
The process we did worked well for us. I read (I think on here?) to make a little jacket for the ducks out of a grocery shopping bag and duct tape. You cut a small hole in the bottom of the bag and slip the ducks head in. Then you tape the duct tape (a bit tighter than you think you need to) around the duck's wings, about in the middle. The purpose of this is to stop the ducks from flapping after the deed is done.
We then made a little slipnot bailing twine leash for the ducks. We had a stump from a tree, and we caught the ducks (the were not tame), put on the "jacket" of plastic and duck tape, said a blessing, then laid them down on the stump, the "leash" was pulled tight while the feet were held, and the head quickly removed with a sharpened hatchet.
With the "jacket" on the bird, we were able to immediately hang the bird for bleeding out. I liked this method better than the discribed slitting throats, as you have no doubt if the bird is dead or not. Also, it required very little in the means of special tools. I don't know how humane it was compared to slitting throats (which I have read experienced people say is the most humane?) but for rank beginners like us, it was swift, effective, and definate.
I'm not sure this helps, just throwing out my 2 cents