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Killing. — The metliod of killing will depend upon the des- 

 tiny of the bird. If it is for home consuni])tion, the sinii^lest 

 way is by dislocating the head. With this there is no external 



Fig. 217 



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External view of head and neck, showing position of veins. (Courtesy 

 of Bureau of Chennistry.) 



bleeding. The blood collects in the pocket formed inside 

 the skin and between the head and the end of the neck. \Yhile 

 this method is used commercially in England, it is not in 

 "cneral use in this country because it is thought that the 



