DUCK DISPATCHING TOOL
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Steps for pithing
1. Secure the duck firmly by holding the duck’s bill with
two fingers and placing your thumb at the back of
the head.
2. Find the soft spot at the back of the head, between
the base of the skull and the spine.
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3. With the pithing tool, pierce the skin through the
soft spot while angling the pithing tool upwards
towards the top of the skull.
4. When the tool is in the correct position, twist it
around a few times to ensure the brain is destroyed.
5. Always confirm the duck is dead by checking the
vital signs and performing a touch test
1. Secure the duck firmly by holding the duck’s bill with
two fingers and placing your thumb at the back of
the head.
2. Find the soft spot at the back of the head, between
the base of the skull and the spine.
www.gma.vic.gov.au
3. With the pithing tool, pierce the skin through the
soft spot while angling the pithing tool upwards
towards the top of the skull.
4. When the tool is in the correct position, twist it
around a few times to ensure the brain is destroyed.
5. Always confirm the duck is dead by checking the
vital signs and performing a touch test