What Size Restraining Cone?

[pony007]

I'm having trouble figuring out what size cone to get for butchering my meatie birds. I'm planning on doing some Cornish X's in the future, but my main concern right now is my large Brahma roo, who's 10 to 12~ lbs. He's very wide across the breast, and tall. If I were to get an extra large cone, would that still work for smaller birds (the Cornish X)? A couple links on where to buy would be great too
Thanks!

 

[iwltfum]

There really is no hard and fast rule for one size. All companies seem to make them slightly differently. Most cones I've used made for broilers will fit a pretty wide range. But if you find it's too small for your one biggest bird, then you could always hang the bird by the feet and restrain that way. I raise turkeys every year at the end of broiler season and have never found a cone that turkeys wont destroy while flapping. So I just hang them by the feet now.

 

[RoosterML]

Make one from a 5gallon bucket. Will fit them all. Also save you a few bucks.

 

[Molpet]

I use a kitty litter jug with the spout and bottom cut off. Attached with washers and screws

 

[Molpet]

 

[RUNuts]

I used a 2 gallon bleach jug for my CX. Too large for the layers. A 1 gallon orange juice jug is working well now.

See what you have in the cabinet and save a couple so you can customize.

 

[pony007]

Thanks for all the replies We ended up using a home depot 5 gal bucket. Worked perfect! My hubby cut it and fit it to the size of our birds, super easy and we did it on butcher day. Totally the way to go for the bigger chickens.