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[hotrodflash]

That's interesting, I would think a quick break of the neck would hurt less than bleeding to death, but I've never done it, so I don't know, that why I'm curious about it, thanks Gallo for the input?

If you have ever seen a chicken run around with a broken neck, it is a sight that you will never forget. I find it easier to hang them by their feet and make a quick cut to the neck allowing them to bleed out. My grandmother rang many a chickens neck and didn't always get it perfect every time. But do what is right for you, if only one method worked everyone would use that method.

 

[familypendragon]

So sad... I had to cull a little cross beaked baby that I hatched in my very first incubation tonight I followed the advice I'd red about paper towels/baggie/scissors and it was quick and instant. hard to do, but I know it needed to be done. I've come a long way from my days as a vegan pacifist, PETA activist that's for sure.

Here are my babies. I hatched 16 of 20, and 4 had to be assisted due to malposition and busted yolk. Sad to let one go.

 

[Cockle-Dood]

What kind of knife do you use?

I used my pocket-knife but i keep it as close to razor as i can...

 

[Cockle-Dood]

That's interesting, I would think a quick break of the neck would hurt less than bleeding to death, but I've never done it, so I don't know, that why I'm curious about it, thanks Gallo for the input?

Sometimes the neck doesnt break cleanly. When i did mine she didnt make a peep, just looked at me funny until she slowly fell asleep...whole process id say was less than 2 minutes...

 

[TexasLisa]

Good Morning Fellow Texans!

It is going to be a scorcher today. I had a weather alert advisory in my in-basket this morning. Harris and Liberty counties: Heat index values will reach dangerous levels and will range from 105 to 110 degrees. Will start at 10 AM and end at 9 PM.

Cockle-Dood and Familypendragon, I am sorry for your loss. It is never easy, but it was the right thing to do.

Lisa

 

[Cockle-Dood]

What did you hatch pendragon? Black australorps or BRs maybe? Always fun to play the chick guessing game

 

[galanie]

galanie,  where did you end up finding property?  If you are two hours north you're an hour further north than me.  MJA and Dood arent too far.  If you are in the wooded areas here the yaupon is a challenge to keep down.  

"north of Beaumont" might be more accurate than "north of Houston" but since I moved from Houston I use that as a point of reference. I'm 20 minutes from Sam Rayburn. Look north of Beaumont on this map and you can see my marker: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msi...=31.503629,-98.898926&spn=10.481903,19.753418

 

[galanie]

Sometimes the neck doesnt break cleanly. When i did mine she didnt make a peep, just looked at me funny until she slowly fell asleep...whole process id say was less than 2 minutes...

I have to agree with everyone on the neck slitting. At first you might make a mistake but once you get it right, it's a very peaceful death for them. I have one that I might have to do that to soon and I just can't yet. She has bumblefoot that I've done everything to cure and it just keeps coming back. I'm holding off until she's obviously suffering too much. Which might be soon. It's the sister to my avatar and one of the ones that have been a "pet" so I know I'll just cry and cry when I do it.

 

[jajeanpierre]

That's interesting, I would think a quick break of the neck would hurt less than bleeding to death, but I've never done it, so I don't know, that why I'm curious about it, thanks Gallo for the input?

This is not a kind way to kill anything. So much can go wrong, the worst being that the chicken is in tremendous pain, paralyzed (or partially paralyzed), quite alive and quite aware while you butcher it.

Aside from that issue, there is the pain involved in breaking a neck as well as the expertise of the person doing it.

In Mexico they slaughter horses by stabbing them in the neck and severing their spinal cords. That kind of slaughter/killing has been condemned by all in the slaughter industry, particularly Temple Grandin.

 

[Little Wing]

Good morning! I have a question.

What do you call a dirty chicken that crosses the road and then turns around and comes back?

A dirty double crosser!