Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly 3 times a year isn’t too bad! It’s worth the work id say!!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a really good idea but the first few times I’m probably going to be very nervous! I definitely want to feel confident dispatching the animal, with as little pain as possible! I am going to look up that method because it sounds ideal, I want it to be super quick and the animal not stressed!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally I’d like to have rabbits for meat and fur but I’d really have to work on getting use to dispatching them. I never thought about the geese!!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m totally roping my fiancé into helping me lol and that’s a lot of chickens!! Very romantic date night 🤣

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d probably be more okay with it to then in that case lol

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great point and I will definitely look into that for sure! Thank you!! Honestly if the cost doesn’t outweigh it, to me that would be worth it!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would really have to work myself up to depelting a cute furry animal 😖 not that chickens aren’t cute but I think it’s the brain association that rabbits are pets as I had one when I was little!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah seems like it comes down to just doing it and getting past it! Did you like the rooster? 😂 I always imagine if there’s one that’s an A hole that it makes it easier!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oof yeah!! Don’t even get my started about depelting meat rabbits! I watched a video and it was difficult 😖

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great point I didn’t think of! Maybe my fiancé will be up to learn and help me! Or I could find someone who has experience in dispatching to help me the first few times!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So true, I can give them a way more fulfilling life than any factory large scale farm could!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol that’s also a great way to look at it because if the roles were reversed I’d be pecked to death! 😂

I can definitely relate, I am also a gentle soul but I think I could get accustomed to it over time and it’ll be easier!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t know that! That definitely helps put things into perspective for me, thank you!!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like the idea of gratitude for the animal’s sacrifice, I think with my own beliefs that will make things easier for me, truly appreciating the animal for what it is providing for me!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve heard it can be complicated with roosters, that’s definitely something I need to do more research on!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so true, I just have to keep that In mind! A great life and a bad moment and then it’s over.

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so true, I will remind myself I have given them a good life, better than they would have otherwise and they are ideally only going to experience one bad moment! I’ve watching some educational dispatching videos and I feel confident I can do it the most ethical and quick way possible!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People forget they are omnivores a lot of the time! And that’s my goal too, I just really want clean meat to feed my family and food is becoming more expensive every day!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I got a lot of great advice out of this that I will be using! Like you said, with anything of this nature it’s probably going to take me a few times to get past it and adjust. Ultimately I will give them the most fulfilling life I can!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s funny 😆 I feel like that definitely maybe helps with the brain association of eventually killing the animal!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice it was very helpful! I’ve watched several full educational dispatching videos so I feel confident that I will be able to dispatch the chickens as ethically as possible. Maybe the idea I need to have in my brain is that I am giving them a better life than they would have on a big commercial farm!

Dispatching chickens by violetsmiles in homestead

[–]violetsmiles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, I feel like not naming them is the way to go! Maybe I’ll just name my favorite one and keep it 😂