Quote Originally Posted by j_h_smith View Post
Wow, I've never seen some much discussion on the subject before. I guess no one here has grown up on a farm? You cannot discuss humane/inhumane when dealing with putting down animals. They are not human. Ever wonder how chikcens are killed? Do you think the cattlemen spend big money on chemicals to kill their stock?

Chickens have their necks rung, by machine or by people. It's been awhile since I've had family in the cattle business, but they used to electrocute the cattle by hainvg them standing on a metal floor, then someone walks around with this metal prod which is electified. Usually it kills them on the spot, but not always. Chickens can live for minutes after their neck is rung, so many of the shops today snap the necks, then slice the neck, trying to cut through the neck but not always. Ever seen pigs slaughtered. Interesting.

Please don't get caught up on humane/inhumane. Do it to the best of your ability and get over it. Only kill what you have to kill.

I love all of my animals, but I have no problem putting them down if that's what needs to be done.

Ever take a 22 out to the shed to kill Ole Yeller?

Jim Smith
Ringing a chickens neck isnt the same as slowly dieing painfully in a freezer. If you have to kill something it should be done quickly and with as least pain as possible.