lNC'>RRE(n' Position of Hands 



CoRKKCT Position oc IIani^s. 



A squab is killHi fur market when it is plump and well featliereJ, usually when four weeks 

 old, aithougii many are ready for market wlien a day or two over three weeks old. Hold the 

 hands close together on tlie neck, as shown in the bottom picture and break the spine of tiie 

 bird by pulling firmly and then pushing back. Do not put so much strength into the operation 

 that you pull the he.id from tlie body. This method of killing is faster and neater than u.^iing 

 a knife. 



