Actually, this is one of a number of chicken hypnotism techniques used to calm a chicken prior to killing it--this causes the chicken to calm down, which both prevents the release of stress hormones that can cause the meat to have a bad texture or taste, and makes it easier to have a quick, clean kill without undue pain to the bird in question.



Here's a link, all you've ever wanted to know about calming, killing, and butchering a chicken: http://www.rogueturtle.com/articles/chicken.php



sdhardie, believe me when I say I looked into this before I released it into the wilds of the internet. If I thought I was putting out something that would cause a lot of pain and suffering, I never would have posted it.



Also, Hangfire, just because someone objects to what they perceive as cruelty to animals, it doesn't mean they're a vegetarian. I eat plenty of meat but I don't like the idea of causing another living being to suffer more then required to get it onto my plate. It's one of those stereotypes that holds true just often enough to keep it alive, and makes it difficult for those of us who hold a middle ground position to engage in polite discourse on the subject.

