At 08:07 AM 10/8/2006, Barb Lee wrote: >Rick, >The last time the custom slaughter guy was out here, he did not shoot >the animal, but instead simultaneously cut its throat and broke its >neck. Death was instantaneous. I couldn't watch but Bob did and he >said the animal never twitched, unlike being stunned by a rifle first. >This is a pretty specific skill, and of course his knives are as sharp >as surgical instruments. > >Barb Lee
Wow, that *is* a pretty specific skill... I'd have to see it done many times before I'd be confident to try it. He could probably sell an instructional video to homesteader types. I have a hard time separating the skull from the spine when they're dead, let alone still breathing. I know someone who's grandma used to kill chickens by twisting the head right off in one movement. She'd hold it and pet it until it calmed down, then *pop*! Another trick I'd like to learn. Julian _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
