. The national standard squab book. Pigeons. INCORRECT POSITION OF CORRECT POSITION OF HANDS. A squab is killed for market when it is plump and well feathered, usually when four weeks old. although many are ready tor market when a day or two over three weeks old. Hold the hands close together on the neck, as shown in the bottom picture and break the spine of the bird by pulling firmly and then pushing back. Do not put so much strength into the operation that you pull the head frona the body. This method of killing is faster and neater than using a knife. 8P. Please note that these imag
. The national standard squab book. Pigeons. INCORRECT POSITION OF CORRECT POSITION OF HANDS. A squab is killed for market when it is plump and well feathered, usually when four weeks old. although many are ready tor market when a day or two over three weeks old. Hold the hands close together on the neck, as shown in the bottom picture and break the spine of the bird by pulling firmly and then pushing back. Do not put so much strength into the operation that you pull the head frona the body. This method of killing is faster and neater than using a knife. 8P. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Rice, Elmer C. Boston, Mass
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