Tried PITHING, bad idea

[Looking4ewes]

I pith first, then cut the throat. When done right, it is very humane. The bird is unconscious when bleeding out.

 

[SteveH]

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The reason I tried it is that , according to what I read posted here at BYC by someone promoting it , pithing causes a reflexive loosening of the feathers , making dry plucking a snap . As stated earlier , the first bird I used the technique on did dry pluck nearly as easily as a scalded bird , on the other two it did not work .

 

[honeydoll]

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I wish I could get it right then, that would make me feel better.

 

[gmendoza]

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The reason I tried it is that , according to what I read posted here at BYC by someone promoting it , pithing causes a reflexive loosening of the feathers , making dry plucking a snap . As stated earlier , the first bird I used the technique on did dry pluck nearly as easily as a scalded bird , on the other two it did not work .

I just chop the head off,then skin it.Its easier than plucking endless feathers.