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— let's hope not into extinction. You can still find the standard Pharaoh variety without
much trouble.
SLAUGHTERING/BUTCHERING A QUAIL
QUAIL BUTCHERING EQUIPMENT
A bucket or small pail of clean, fresh, cold water
A second pail with ice-cold water to place the butchered birds in
A container of some sort for the feathers and guts; they can be buried later or
disposed of according to the dictates of local regulations
A sharp paring knife
Quickly grab the bird with one hand and yank the head off, pointing the bloody neck
away. There is minimal blood.
