Excellent instructional video! My husband decided we weren't going to butcher any more chickens without kill cones, so I started my search to buy some and found this instead. This is our next project!
Thanks for the nice comment. Good luck building them. It’s really easy once you get started. Just remember, don’t use aluminum, no matter how cheap it is. Use galvanized steel flashing.
It is such a blessing to find your channel. You share so many practical and economical solutions for our suburban family micro-homestead. We raise rabbits, chickens and ducks. Thank you!
Thanks so much for putting this up. I was considering buying these, but I like the idea of making them. Since I only need a couple i could knock it out on a Saturday morning.
Perfect! I wanted to find a DIY version to save money and you saved the day! We are processing our first birds in 3 weeks! thank you so very much! Blessings
Wonderful! Glad it helped. We have a processing video we can give you a link to if you want. It was made for people who rent our processing equipment, but shows all the steps in detail. Since it shows dispatching and was made for a specific purpose, it is Unlisted and not monetized on UA-cam and can only be seen with the link. If you'd like the link, you can DM us at www.messenger.com/t/HAPPYWIFEACRES or go to the About tab on our UA-cam channel to find other ways to communicate with us non-publicly.
I definitely knew what a trapezoid was. Didn't know how to use it to make this awesome ass kill cone though! Great job! Going to make some to process all my meat birds next season.
Very late comment, sorry. How long do you suppose these will last? They seem like a better option than even the 5 gallon bucket ones but I think those will likely last longer. How have they done after a year of use? Any revisions?
I can't believe it's been a year! They still look new and we use them quite often. No rust or breaks. Like is said in the video, DO NOT use aluminum flashing. Those eventually started to tear and they were very flimsy. But these are doing great. They fit the chicken very well too, holding them snug. Thanks for watching!
This was a great video. I was able to easily make them after watching. Thank you! I did turn all the edges so there were no sharp parts. It took a few extra minutes but they turned out well.
@@HappyWifeAcres good to know. Thank you for the response and the great informative video! Hope this comment a couple years later boosts you in the algo
Thank you! Most thorough vidoe for my novice self...when i was all done i saw this one equated to a Medium size kill cone, which in my ignorance prior to seeing this video is bought online but my birds are larger and i need the large...have you done this process for the large size? And if so can you reply the dimensions i should cut it to? I will try to find online but thought id ask 🙂
These cones easily fit birds up to about 8 lbs. I haven’t made bigger ones. When I have a larger bird (rare), I use a swing set and hang the bird by bound legs.
It hasn’t been an issue with “normal” sized birds, including CC. Small birds like bantams fall through. Large CC, 8-10 lbs, won’t fit. For those, I hang from a cord like the rabbits or put them in our Turkey cone.
Thanks, I made one for my peking duck. Worked great. I need to make another a bit wider. My hens are to fat to fit. 😂 good thing I have everything I need to make it.
TY FOR THE SHARING. I'M JUST A NOVICE CARPENTRY TYPE.. BUT I CAN DO THIS PROCESS. U R APPRECIATED SIR. THIS IS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ME. Q: DO U HV AN AFFORDABLE SOLUTION FOR THOSE CHICKEN TRANSPORT CRATES? THOUGHT I'D ASK THAT AS WELL. RESPECT. MARGO-KC
I don’t but they’re just bigger versions of the chicken cone. I made one out of metal barn siding once. Had the corrugated ridges. About killed myself bending it! It’s hard to find huge flat metal flashing. The 2 nails in a stump and hatched works also. Just messier. Bigger animals take a lot longer to stop moving. Especially ducks.
Used them last weekend and about twice each month. No problems at all. Just do not be tempted to get aluminum flashing. Those will tear. Get the steel.
It appears to be .010”. It’s regular roof flashing 14” wide. This is the Home Depot link. It’s almost $22 today. www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-14-in-x-10-ft-Galvanized-Steel-Roll-Valley-Flashing-70414/100096067
Kill cones are used to hang the chicken upside down for slaughtering. It constrains the bird so the throat can be cut, allowing the bird to bleed out. We use a halal method for slaughtering chickens.
@@HappyWifeAcres OK, But as per me, Live bird/animal killing is crual... We have ample of vegetables to eat... This is my thoughts, you may not agree....
I love how you showed how to make it but also showed that you had made and used some in the past.
Excellent instructional video! My husband decided we weren't going to butcher any more chickens without kill cones, so I started my search to buy some and found this instead. This is our next project!
Thanks for the nice comment. Good luck building them. It’s really easy once you get started. Just remember, don’t use aluminum, no matter how cheap it is. Use galvanized steel flashing.
It is such a blessing to find your channel. You share so many practical and economical solutions for our suburban family micro-homestead. We raise rabbits, chickens and ducks. Thank you!
Thanks so much for putting this up. I was considering buying these, but I like the idea of making them. Since I only need a couple i could knock it out on a Saturday morning.
Perfect! I wanted to find a DIY version to save money and you saved the day! We are processing our first birds in 3 weeks! thank you so very much! Blessings
Wonderful! Glad it helped. We have a processing video we can give you a link to if you want. It was made for people who rent our processing equipment, but shows all the steps in detail. Since it shows dispatching and was made for a specific purpose, it is Unlisted and not monetized on UA-cam and can only be seen with the link. If you'd like the link, you can DM us at www.messenger.com/t/HAPPYWIFEACRES or go to the About tab on our UA-cam channel to find other ways to communicate with us non-publicly.
@@HappyWifeAcres I would like it but don't have messenger. ill try the other way. thank you!!!
@@shellyholdren6120 you can also text us at 937-361-5798
Thank you so much John for sharing this idea of yours in detail. Stay blessed!
I definitely knew what a trapezoid was. Didn't know how to use it to make this awesome ass kill cone though! Great job!
Going to make some to process all my meat birds next season.
Very late comment, sorry. How long do you suppose these will last? They seem like a better option than even the 5 gallon bucket ones but I think those will likely last longer.
How have they done after a year of use? Any revisions?
I can't believe it's been a year! They still look new and we use them quite often. No rust or breaks. Like is said in the video, DO NOT use aluminum flashing. Those eventually started to tear and they were very flimsy. But these are doing great. They fit the chicken very well too, holding them snug. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. I'm going to try that.
This was a great video. I was able to easily make them after watching. Thank you! I did turn all the edges so there were no sharp parts. It took a few extra minutes but they turned out well.
Great video! Helps out a ton with how much the kill cones online cost. Cant wait to make some
How long did the aluminum ones last? Wish I had seen this video before I made mine with the aluminum sheet.
They lasted a year or so but the movement of the chickens made tears and eventually they wore out.
@@HappyWifeAcres good to know. Thank you for the response and the great informative video! Hope this comment a couple years later boosts you in the algo
Thank you so much for this instructional video. They work great and saved me a bunch of money.
Thank you! Most thorough vidoe for my novice self...when i was all done i saw this one equated to a Medium size kill cone, which in my ignorance prior to seeing this video is bought online but my birds are larger and i need the large...have you done this process for the large size? And if so can you reply the dimensions i should cut it to? I will try to find online but thought id ask 🙂
These cones easily fit birds up to about 8 lbs. I haven’t made bigger ones. When I have a larger bird (rare), I use a swing set and hang the bird by bound legs.
Did you end up making larger size ones? If so mind sharing the dimensions?
The bottom opening seems pretty wide.. has this been an issue with 5-7lb Cornsh-X Chickens?
It hasn’t been an issue with “normal” sized birds, including CC. Small birds like bantams fall through. Large CC, 8-10 lbs, won’t fit. For those, I hang from a cord like the rabbits or put them in our Turkey cone.
@@HappyWifeAcres Cool thanks -- weekend project :-)
Thank you very much. Processing equipment is so expensive.
Great video as well.
Thanks, I made one for my peking duck. Worked great. I need to make another a bit wider. My hens are to fat to fit. 😂 good thing I have everything I need to make it.
❤ fantastic video thank you very much for sharing
nice clear instructions - and a good image - easy to do - thank you
I'm a mad wife on less than an acre with a round of thirty chooks needing to meet my freezer and All American!
Thank you.
Great video! Made 5 in 90 min. Thank you for the video!!
TY FOR THE SHARING. I'M JUST A NOVICE CARPENTRY TYPE.. BUT I CAN DO THIS PROCESS. U R APPRECIATED SIR. THIS IS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR ME. Q: DO U HV AN AFFORDABLE SOLUTION FOR THOSE CHICKEN TRANSPORT CRATES? THOUGHT I'D ASK THAT AS WELL. RESPECT. MARGO-KC
Don’t make transport crates. To me, they are best purchased. You can buy used plastic ones from processing plants.
Would you happen to have a video or suggestions on making cones for turkeys and ducks?
I don’t but they’re just bigger versions of the chicken cone. I made one out of metal barn siding once. Had the corrugated ridges. About killed myself bending it! It’s hard to find huge flat metal flashing. The 2 nails in a stump and hatched works also. Just messier. Bigger animals take a lot longer to stop moving. Especially ducks.
I remember you from the wine making videos!!! We made our own peach wine and it was absolutely divine. Very, very high octane too.
Yes, homemade wine is amazing, and something you should drink at home! Powerful stuff.
How have those held up?
Used them last weekend and about twice each month. No problems at all. Just do not be tempted to get aluminum flashing. Those will tear. Get the steel.
Great build! I am definitely going “plagiarize” your build. 😊Thank you!
It's why we make videos like this.
Excellent video !!!
Thank you
I made one but kinda cheated on cutting it, I used an old paper cutter to cut mine with but it turned out really good, thanks for the video
This is fantastic
Dear, what the thickness of the sheet ?
It appears to be .010”. It’s regular roof flashing 14” wide.
This is the Home Depot link. It’s almost $22 today. www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-Home-Products-14-in-x-10-ft-Galvanized-Steel-Roll-Valley-Flashing-70414/100096067
GENIUS! thank you so much! you saved me A LOT of money
Thanks, time to make some cones.
You can smooth that sharp edge with a sander
Exelente
Gracias
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This was a good video.
Awesome video! Thank u for sharing the knowledge! Subscribing now!
Amazing video, thanks a million.
Our pleasure!
Thanks for your tutorial i'm from indonesia and i need this vidio.
Very interesting, thank you.
Thanks I try it out and it's perfect
Thank's good job..
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While my skills are not as good as yours I was able to successfully make these and costing $6 each!
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What is the use of Chicken kill cones ?
Kill cones are used to hang the chicken upside down for slaughtering. It constrains the bird so the throat can be cut, allowing the bird to bleed out. We use a halal method for slaughtering chickens.
@@HappyWifeAcres OK, But as per me, Live bird/animal killing is crual... We have ample of vegetables to eat... This is my thoughts, you may not agree....
No problem. I enjoy vegetables but love my meat!
Great instructional video.