I was a farm girl... One of my favorite wild rabbits that I tamed became stew... When my beloved dog got sick beyond financial help the hunter next door came and put her down... I think that may be why I have such issues with this.. my dad thought we had three hens and a rooster, showed up being 4 rosters, they turned into sup.. yeah no... can't do it just can't...
besides I hate the smell, thank God for buying frozen... and I am not saying there is anythign wrong with what you are doing I just never could in a million years..
Unless I am starving I would not be able to put an animal down unless it was suffering..