Processing ducks

[QuackerFactory912]

I'm new to farm life myself and started raising ducks. I've finally reached the conclusion that I have to be willing to process the excess ducks. These questions might be a bit absurd but any advice is appreciated:

Is it a bad idea to "whack" the ducks where the other ducks can witness it? My yard is relatively small for this to be done out of sight

How do I remove the organs inside and is it difficult to do without damaging the meat? I don't want to somehow make the meat "unclean" or unsanitary for consumption due to a rupture or anything

I don't have the extra money at the current state to be a plucking device at tractor supply. How difficult is it to pluck by hand? Any tips to make it easier?

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I hang mine and cut the neck - the rest of the flock doesn't seem to care. Its relatively easy to clean the organs out, keep a good source of potable water handy, and you will have no issues - though ducks and chickens aren't quite put together the same way, so I try and do only ducks, or only chickens, on culling day. Fewer mistakes jointing them out that way.

The important thing is that your water be the right temp, then the feather's come right off with your hands. Makes a huge mess, but costs nothing (except some running water and a trash bag for the removed feathers. Its crazy how many feathers a duck has).

If you are processing old ducks, its easier to just disrobe them, removing skin and feathers both. May need a little knife work at attachment points where the skin is connected via a bit of fibrous bit (one on each breast, one on each thigh, sometimes a bit at the base of the leg), but still easier than trying to pluck old duck.

My opinion and experience only - I've only processed a dozen or so ducks, probably 6x that many chickens.