Killing Cone

The killing cone consists of a restraining cone with a clamp device below to dislocate the neck. Although not ideal, this method can be used for the slaughter of small numbers of birds. In the EU and UK, this method must not be used to slaughter birds more than 5kg liveweight. The bird is placed in the cone with the head hanging below. Grip the neck in the clamp and firmly pull the handle down to dislocate the neck.

Check For Signs That The Bird Is Dead:

• Feel the neck for a gap in the vertebrae;
• Ensure the bird is not breathing; 
• Ensure there is no blink reaction if the eye is touched and that the pupil is dilated. 

If you are unsure that the bird is dead, repeat neck dislocation immediately. 

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