despatching rabbits humanely

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despatching rabbits humanely

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some one asked somewhere how to do it but cant find where it was now, so here you go

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will there be a definite 'click' when it is done?
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I have trouble with killing Rabbits, Chickens, etc, so I bought a air pistol, and by grasping it by the neck and placing the pistol to the head, death is instantaneous,and no blood.
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I have tried chinning. I clearly wasn't strong enough because just as I was about to gut the little bugger, he sat up and started cleaning his face. Now I pop them on the back of the head with a hammer, dead or just unconscious? Then slit the throat to be sure. If you want the pelt this is not ideal.
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so long as you fold the neck back as far as it will go , no real strength is needed , my 11yr old can do it anyway

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