[New shoot]

OMG reading the later comments maybe im not ready yet!!!

The neighbour down the road says she does it with a knife??? recommended or not??

There is a very useful guide posted by Munty that I would recommend over using a knife.

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=8581.0

Apart from being sure you are not causing upset or pain to the bird, an inexperienced culler could end up doing themselves some harm with a knife in their hand.

Munty's guide does contain some graphic images, but it is very clear and detailed 

[ANHBUC]

OMG reading the later comments maybe im not ready yet!!!

The neighbour down the road says she does it with a knife??? recommended or not??

Not something I would like to do.  I would recommend the broomstick method as I find that the easiest, then the wall mounted dispatcher for bigger birds.

[Sparkyrog]

The knife method is not to be recommended in my view although years ago I did use it ! it is messy and I am not convinced it is humane . If you need details PM me it is not for an open post in my view !

[frenchliving]

Thanks peeps! I will contact when Im ready (maybe in a few years!)

To be fair, most of our birds our silkies which are inedible anyway, so its not like I need to eat them!

[Sparkyrog]

in actual fact that is a myth silkie's are edible iehttp://www.writingwithmymouthfull.com/2006/01/28/silkie-chicken-with-pomegranate-recipe/ 

[GrannieAnnie]

I knew someone who ate her silkies, I think its just that they are rather small, and isn't their meat a bit darker?

[joyfull]

you can serve a silkie as a spatchcock and have one per person