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I just wanted to let you all know that I calmly and with my own hands dispatched a chicken. This was night and day from that first traumatic experience I had (with the head coming off and body flopping all over the yard). I had wanted my husband to buy the tree limb lopper and do it that way...

It's been a few days, and I've reflected on the situation and all your words. @Ridgerunner , I think you have some very good points. If I do decide to try it again, I'll be better equipped the next time (I found my knife) and be better prepared for what to expect. I think I was most appalled...

So, we're raising 18 chickens for butcher this summer. They are about 10/12 weeks old now. Today when I put them to bed, my 4 year old daughter wanted to help me. She was out in the run herding them in while I opened the door for them when one of the roosters attacked her. This was one that...