by "Amy Blankenship" <Amy_nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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May 22, 2008 at 11:02 AM
"Christina Websell" <spamfree@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> <hal@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Does anyone actually do this any more? Is it something a small
>> producer could learn to do on their own or does it require a
>> veterinarian? Storey has a brief explanation of it in his book but
>> does not mention anesthetic being used. Is this cruel to cut open a
>> bird without pain control?
>>
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> It's now illegal in the UK.
> And yes, of course it's cruel to cut open a bird without pain control.
> I'm surprised you asked.
> Imagine it for yourself and then you know what is right for your birds.
I guess raising meat birds is out, then ;-).
