Thread: Removing the windpipe and esophagus

Who does/doesnt do it? What is the idea behind doing it? I have never done it as was never actually shown how to do it and dont really like the idea of a bloody open neck flopping all round my head while carrying an animal whole. If it's just a hygiene thing ie: no risk of half chewed feed ending up in the gut cavity, I have never experienced that happening and if it has it's been so minute and a non issue it hasn't been noticed. Keen on some insight into this practice as I see heaps of photos of guys carrying animals whole with them removed and often wonder if I'm the odd one out and doing something wrong?