Restraining Cone

Processing day goes smoother when the bird stays put. This galvanized steel cone restrains birds during processing, so the work gets done without a fight. The cone holds the bird steady while you work, and you don't have to hold it by hand.

It's made of heavy-gauge galvanized steel, which holds up to the hosing down that processing day brings. Hemmed edges make the rim safer to handle, and the flat back lets you mount the cone to a solid wall or post.

Set it up where the work happens, and the cone is ready when the first bird comes in. Cleanup is easy, since galvanized steel rinses clean.

Highlights

• Heavy-gauge galvanized steel
• Restrains birds during processing
• Hemmed edges for safer handling
• Flat back mounts easily
• Makes cleanup easier

Why a cone beats holding a bird by hand

Holding a bird by hand gets tiring, and a bird that flaps is hard to control. A cone keeps the bird in one place so you can work steadily and give the task your full attention.

Galvanized steel suits this job because the zinc coating resists rust. Processing day brings water, blood and cleaning, and the steel holds up to all of it better than bare metal would.

It fits backyard flock keepers who process a few birds a season and small farms that process for their own table. Mount it where the work happens, so the cone is in reach and cleanup is in the same spot.

At a glance

How to use it

Mount the flat back on a solid surface at a comfortable working height. Place the bird in the cone head first, so its neck goes through the narrow end and the body rests in the wide end.

1. Mount the cone on a solid surface at working height.
2. Place the bird in head first, with the body in the wide end.
3. Work with the bird secured in the cone, and keep your hands clear of the rim.

When the work is done, hose the cone out right away. Dried residue is harder to remove than fresh, so a quick rinse keeps the cone ready for the next round.

Good to know

• Keep a bucket and a hose nearby, so cleanup starts right after the last bird.
• Inspect the rim and seams before each processing day. Replace the cone if a seam splits or the galvanizing rusts through.
• Sized for birds such as large layers, broilers, roasters and young turkeys up to 10 pounds.
• Pair it with a clean work table and sharp knives, so the setup is ready before the first bird comes in.
• Store the cone out of the weather between processing days, so the steel stays in good shape.

About Miller Manufacturing

Miller Manufacturing started as a family-owned business in 1941, and Little Giant is one of the farm and ranch lines it makes.

Get the cone mounted before the next processing day.