Thanks, AndrewF.
I feel guilty putting one of their brethren on the barbeque --
although it doesn't stop me ;-)
I'll let you know how I get on.
Chris
~~ >-)-
C M I Barker
Cambridgeshire, Great Britain.
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On 28 May 2006, at 04:33, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>
> Hold them down on the ground, hands over the wings and wait for them
> to calm down. Lay them gently on their side while stroking and making
> soothing noises, with their head placed on the ground - some people
> suggest scratching a line on the ground next to the beak but I find
> it unnecessary. When they have relaxed completely, remove the hands
> and they should just stay there until something, a movement or noise,
> breaks the spell.
> You can do this with a chook on a table or even in your arms, upside
> down, once you get the trick of it. Some people think it's because
> they are too dumb to realise that they can get away - I think that
> they are just good at going into a near-trance state.
> I'm afraid that I used to do this with them on the chopping block -
> they'd stay there and let me decapitate them with one clean stroke.
> Humane, but I still feel guilty.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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