Thread: Wringing a chicken's neck

When I was young we had a stump with 2 nails on the top. One straight and one bent, place the chickens neck between the nails, twist the bent one over the neck locking it in place. Then take the rope with a slp knot, tied to a third nail near the ground, and tighten around the feet(or at least one foot. Chop the neck with a hatchet, wait a little for the bugger to stop flapping about then remove the rope. Dunk in steaming hot water to de-feather. My father did the gutting at some point, I think after the feathers were off. Cook and enjoy.

At least that's how I remember it.

I keep chickens myself, the easiest way is to take the chuck by the back of the head in one hand, the body in the other hand and then snap its neck over a coat hook on the back of a shed door. No mess and pretty quick.

As with all animals, cause it too much stress, the muscle fills with lactic acid and it makes the meat tough. Make it quick.

We did a lot of chicken killing back in the old country, which was my job, I would lay the chickens head on the ground put an iron pipe on its neck ,hold it legs in my hand step on the pipe at the same time give a firm pull on the chickens legs and hold on till it stopped flapping. no blood no fuss! Job done.

Had a neighbour who used a neat method
Get a cardboard box and cut a chicken head sized hole in the side
Drop the box over the selected victim
It will automatically stick its head through the hole
One whack with a machete
all the mess is inside the box
It doesn't run around etc
Give it a minute or two to realise it is dead
Job done !!