[hhens]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of someone in Dorset who can dispatch and dress 2 very large cock birds not having the expertise in doing this quickly or cleanly.
The neighbours are now getting a bit ticked off with them crowing so they have to go PDQ.

Thanks

[joyfull]

sorry, perhaps you may need to go on a dispatch, gut and pluck course.

[hhens]

yes, that’s the idea, but the next course I have found is at the end of October in North Oxfordshire. If you know of any that are sooner I would appreciate it.
Regards

[JaK]

There will be some courses closer to your home than that I'm sure. Where in Dorset are you? This farm does the course too but it's not till November.  http://www.southyeofarm.co.uk/smallholder_training/index.htm

[Kenilworth]

As a short term option

There are articles on this forum to show how to dispatch the birds humanely if your willing.

Then once dispatched try having a look on YOU-Tube there will be hundreds of video's on how to pluck, prepare a bird etc. I did something similiar after swapping eggs for some pigeons and rabbits from a game keeping mate.

[hhens]

Sorry for the delay in answering.

JaK, I am not far from Wimbourne. I will book the course, but still need to re-home them ASAP.

Kenilworth, thanks, I have looked at them and read up on it but not having actually done it, I don't want to get it wrong and cause suffering.

Regards

[Aunt Sally]

I don't think this is very far from you:

http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk/courses/kill-pluck-gut-and-bone.php

http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk/courses/learn-humane-chicken-killing-technique.php

Why not contact them !

[Nails]

Empire farm in Templecombe Somerset do courses all year round. which isn't far from Wimbourne