Too many roasters.

[NatJ]

Ok thanks. When I do meat birds I want to pawn off the killing to my future husband and I was hoping that he could do it by himself lol. Thanks for replying!

I would definitely discuss the matter with him before butchering day arrives, and preferably before getting any animals at all. That way you don't have an urgent need to kill an animal before the discussion happens.

(I hate it when people assume I will be willing to do a particular job for them, and tell me at the last minute when I feel that I can't say no. I wouldn't want your future husband to be in a situation like that either.)

 

[Sparrows]

The head, yes toward the back but you have to have really good aim.
It's been two years since a cull since I don't go through as many birds as some, I buy 8 every two years and they're free to live as long as possible barring unrecoverable issues or predators.

Ok. That's good! That's the luxury I'm giving to my birthday hens they will always have a home with me

 

[Sparrows]

I would definitely discuss the matter with him before butchering day arrives, and preferably before getting any animals at all. That way you don't have an urgent need to kill an animal before the discussion happens.

(I hate it when people assume I will be willing to do a particular job for them, and tell me at the last minute when I feel that I can't say no. I wouldn't want your future husband to be in a situation like that either.)

It was just hypothetical and I would never make anyone do anything I would take the birds to a butcher before that. But if he was willing to do it I was just wanting to see what method would be best.

 

[NatJ]

It was just hypothetical and I would never make anyone do anything I would take the birds to a butcher before that. But if he was willing to do it I was just wanting to see what method would be best.

In that case, the best method is the one he is comfortable with. The best method depends on who you ask, because people have different skills and different preferences.

 

[Sparrows]

In that case, the best method is the one he is comfortable with. The best method depends on who you ask, because people have different skills and different preferences.

Absolutely! And this is all really hypothetical. I don't care if its hatchet, 22, or butcher. I was really just curious... I am sorry that I came across that way and I thank you for answering me again

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

old reliable................. my grandma moved to the city awhile ago, but back when she lived in a more rural place, she showed me how to butcher a rooster. she used an axe, and held the bird flat against the smooth top of an old tree stump, so it wouldn't be running around headless. once the thing stopped twitching, she hung it by the feet so that the blood would drain out of it's neck. she then removed everything that wasn't edible, made some nice soup with the carcass, and kept the lungs, liver, and heart as a special treat for her cat.

 

[NatJ]

Absolutely! And this is all really hypothetical. I don't care if its hatchet, 22, or butcher. I was really just curious... I am sorry that I came across that way and I thank you for answering me again

I wasn't sure how you meant to come across, because it's hard to tell with just words on a screen and no tone of voice or other indicators. I also know that other people read the threads later. So my point was partly for you (because I wasn't sure how you meant it) and partly for anyone else having similar ideas in the future.

 

[Sparrows]

I wasn't sure how you meant to come across, because it's hard to tell with just words on a screen and no tone of voice or other indicators. I also know that other people read the threads later. So my point was partly for you (because I wasn't sure how you meant it) and partly for anyone else having similar ideas in the future.

Yeah i'm sorry I didn't word it better. I do thank you for answering me nicely while answering me. I hope you have a good night!

 

[Peggsblueinc]

I’ve done the broom stick before. My first time I didn’t use enough force and the poor thing suffered a bit till I got it the second pull. They are young about 6 months old. How long do you think before they mellow out? I can keep them in a separate run.

 

[LaFleche]

I never quite knew how one would do the hatchet... do you have some one hold the bird or is there a way to do it all by yourself?

Grab the bird from the roost when it is already dark.
Tuck it under your arm head facing forward and bring it outside to where your chopping block is situated
Take a quick step backwards which will have the bird strech its neck forward in a reflexive reaction, then immediately hit the bird on the head right behind the crown with an iron rod or similar.
This will render it unconcious and you can position the head and neck comfortably on the chopping board to administer the final blow with the hatchet.