who do i get to kill my turkey?
06 November 2008, 03:52 PM
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Be warned, if you do go for this you need to know what you are doing as big birds are a lot stronger than you may think.
You are not going to be strong enough to snap its neck trust me on this one, they have quite a lot of muscle on them and the best way is to use a block and an axe, a nice clean cut right through the neck (i.e head chopped off) with a good sharp axe. Then have something to catch the blood... also, it will do the chicken dance for a good 30 seconds.. so hang on. Its a 2 person job. Its quick and fairly humane.
You are not going to be strong enough to snap its neck trust me on this one, they have quite a lot of muscle on them and the best way is to use a block and an axe, a nice clean cut right through the neck (i.e head chopped off) with a good sharp axe. Then have something to catch the blood... also, it will do the chicken dance for a good 30 seconds.. so hang on. Its a 2 person job. Its quick and fairly humane.
06 November 2008, 03:54 PM
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Be warned, if you do go for this you need to know what you are doing as big birds are a lot stronger than you may think.
You are not going to be strong enough to snap its neck trust me on this one, they have quite a lot of muscle on them and the best way is to use a block and an axe, a nice clean cut right through the neck (i.e head chopped off) with a good sharp axe. Then have something to catch the blood... also, it will do the chicken dance for a good 30 seconds.. so hang on. Its a 2 person job. Its quick and fairly humane.
You are not going to be strong enough to snap its neck trust me on this one, they have quite a lot of muscle on them and the best way is to use a block and an axe, a nice clean cut right through the neck (i.e head chopped off) with a good sharp axe. Then have something to catch the blood... also, it will do the chicken dance for a good 30 seconds.. so hang on. Its a 2 person job. Its quick and fairly humane.
euwww thats just wrong
don't worry, it will not be done by anyone that shouldn't be doing it, ive heard of headless chickens chasing you around
06 November 2008, 04:22 PM
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The spring is too early to get them assuming you have a conventional sized oven. Mine comes from a local farmer who gets them in on the first of August and kills them early December. Last year he had issues that they were getting too big 36lbs was the largest and you don't get that in most ovens.
If you ask your vet please post up the answer it'll be funny. Turkeys that are professionally killed are stunned then have their throats cut while they are unconcious. Mine that comes from the local guy does get its neck broken but they are experienced at doing it and its definitely not something to try with no experience. As said ask your local butcher or whoever you buy the turkeys from for advice.
If you ask your vet please post up the answer it'll be funny. Turkeys that are professionally killed are stunned then have their throats cut while they are unconcious. Mine that comes from the local guy does get its neck broken but they are experienced at doing it and its definitely not something to try with no experience. As said ask your local butcher or whoever you buy the turkeys from for advice.
06 November 2008, 04:56 PM
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That's how I saw it done on the telly, can't remember if it was on Gordon Ramsey or Huge Furry Whittingstall. Seem to remember they had a bloke come in a van to do it. Hung the bird from its legs upside down, shoved an electrode in its gob, zapped it with several thousand volts, then slit its neck and let it bleed. All over in thirty seconds.
06 November 2008, 05:00 PM
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i have phoned my vet and spoke to a lady that used to have a farm, she is Australian.
firstly i cannot gas or have the turkey 'put to sleep' as this would contaminate the meat, i didn't think about this
she said to wrap the bird in a sheet and the other person chops the head of.
it doesn't matter where on the neck this happens but if you strangle it you need to do it in the right place. i suppose its a bit like choking a giraffe
she told me she would do it herself for me but she wouldnt be allowed to.
she only sounded young, girls rock
firstly i cannot gas or have the turkey 'put to sleep' as this would contaminate the meat, i didn't think about this
she said to wrap the bird in a sheet and the other person chops the head of.
it doesn't matter where on the neck this happens but if you strangle it you need to do it in the right place. i suppose its a bit like choking a giraffe
she told me she would do it herself for me but she wouldnt be allowed to.
she only sounded young, girls rock
06 November 2008, 05:23 PM
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Be warned, if you do go for this you need to know what you are doing as big birds are a lot stronger than you may think.
You are not going to be strong enough to snap its neck trust me on this one, they have quite a lot of muscle on them and the best way is to use a block and an axe, a nice clean cut right through the neck (i.e head chopped off) with a good sharp axe. Then have something to catch the blood... also, it will do the chicken dance for a good 30 seconds.. so hang on. Its a 2 person job. Its quick and fairly humane.
You are not going to be strong enough to snap its neck trust me on this one, they have quite a lot of muscle on them and the best way is to use a block and an axe, a nice clean cut right through the neck (i.e head chopped off) with a good sharp axe. Then have something to catch the blood... also, it will do the chicken dance for a good 30 seconds.. so hang on. Its a 2 person job. Its quick and fairly humane.
You and bf are gonna have such fun with this, SS
06 November 2008, 05:33 PM
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MmmmMmmm, I love duck
I had loads of pet ducks when I was a kid, never killed and ate any though. I remember one of the dopey things accidentally killed itself by impaling itself on some sharp wire that had come loose on a fence, I was gutted. Poor wee Oscar
Well, good luck whatever you decide to go with
06 November 2008, 05:35 PM
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MmmmMmmm, I love duck
I had loads of pet ducks when I was a kid, never killed and ate any though. I remember one of the dopey things accidentally killed itself by impaling itself on some sharp wire that had come loose on a fence, I was gutted. Poor wee Oscar
Well, good luck whatever you decide to go with
didnt you eat the speared duck?
it will be an experience either way
06 November 2008, 05:35 PM
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i am getting some chickens (for the eggs)in the spring and fancied the idea of getting a turkey and eating it at xmas. the only thing is, who do i get to kill it for me?
don't say its easy to kill a turkey yourself because i want it done painlessly and properly, would i take it to the vets?
its just an idea at this stage, i don't know if its practical growing a turkey yourself
don't say its easy to kill a turkey yourself because i want it done painlessly and properly, would i take it to the vets?
its just an idea at this stage, i don't know if its practical growing a turkey yourself
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06 November 2008, 05:41 PM
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Wouldn't have a problem with that now though
I think you'll appreciate the food much more if you've done everything from start to finish anyway, quite rewarding
06 November 2008, 05:42 PM
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why not just gaffer tape it to your car?
with your track record it'll only be a matter of time before you hit something with it and put it out of it's misery
with your track record it'll only be a matter of time before you hit something with it and put it out of it's misery