Chinning

[AndyL 0]

I have seen a few DVD's etc where rabbits are chinned in purse nets, how do you do this (properly) ?

 

I have worked ferrets on and off for 20+ years but have only ever despatched rabbits in one way, chinning once out of the net. I use the back legs for purchase when chinning (stretch the rabbit full length then firmly pull back and twist the head) so how do you do this without a grip on the back legs, watching DVD's etc it's over very quickly and difficult to make out what's being done.

 

I suppose I have led a pretty sheltered life with regards ferreting, learned from an old guy and stuck with the ways I was taught, they haven't let me down, but always willing to learn.

 

Would also be usefull to know as I ferret on my own now, can often be seen waddling about with rabbits in nets between my legs and under my arms until I get a chance to get them out of the nets to despatch them.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Andy

[DogMagic 461]

The way i do it is to grip the rabbit high up on its shoulders so that the bridge of my hand is at the base of the neck in my right hand (im left handed) and then in one quick, sharp movement put my left palm under its chin and push its head backwards. You should hear the neck breaking. Untill youve got the hang of it, i would advise you to touch the rabbits eye afterwards. If it blinks it aint dead yet so dont drop it! Lol!

[Aaron_butcher 17]

I just twist the head round (providing its poking through the net) one quick twist and its dead.

[bush wacker 77]

just as dogmagic says

just dont take the first click as the neck breaking(most of the time its not)i do it 2or 3 times just to make sure

Edited December 10, 2010 by bush ewacker

[fitchet 788]

just hold the rabbit by the loose skin on its back and use your preffered method . . .

[Ideation 8,216]

Priest?

[longdog13 36]

Dogmagic Spot on

[simonrob 4]

Same as dogmagic

[stevethefish 80]

Grab it by the back legs hand around its neck with ears inbetween between finger and thumb, pull its chin well up and pull downwards at the same time the quickest and most effective way in my experience, never had a live one or partly dead one this way. Everyone to their own though.

[The one 8,530]

Left hand round the back of the neck with the thumb over the throat right hand under the chin and push the head back over your left hand ,you will know youve done it right with the crack

[The one 8,530]

Left hand round the back of the neck with the thumb over the throat right hand under the chin and push the head back over your left hand ,you will know youve done it right with the crack

[pit bull 15]

i hold the rabbit by the neck parm ov my hand under the chin and its job done quick and easy. and also dosent broos the meat. iv sean people stamping on thair haeds point less and crewl.

[liam2009 0]

same as steve

[Guest crobinc840]

I do it while still in the net just hold it down lift head up and twist like Linda Blair