How to Cull a Chick with Kitchen Sheers (Scissors) for Squeamish People slightly graphic

Humane, good for anyone who is bloodshy! (me!) I've always been afraid of this situation, but this is very helpful. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this article. I just had to euthanize my first chick... this was mercifully easy and they passed very quickly.

I have shared this article with several people. I have used it myself. Sad but necessary

sometimes.

Excellent article, praying that i'll never have to use it. The paper towel was a good touch, and thank you for all the info including the blood color of peeps...

in all seriousness, very good info. Six stars, bookmarking this.

Thorough presentation; bookmarked for future reference!

Great step by step presentation.

@chitlen

Great article. Hope I'll never have to use it @chitlen

Clear instructions. I never new that peeps bled purple.

I hope I never have to do this but if the time comes, I know I will. The article is about as clear as one could be on the subject.

Concise information, well organized, pertinent photographs.

Very good instructions with a plush stand-in and fake blood.
Glad that the stand-in survived…

Nice Job!

That I am when it comes to this part of raising chickens. Great idea and I probably could do this IF I ever have to which I hope I never will.

I use pruning shears. It's one of the worst aspects of hatching. Even harder when you've watched a mother hen leave her nest with a sick chick struggling to survive and mum isn't interested. Yes, you could probably save some but then what. I tried it once and the mother just drove the chick away.
This is imo the best method.

Still don't know if I could do it, but it seems straightforward, quick and easy to do.

You were spot on.

Serious review: Thank you for this quick, humane and un-messy method of culling a hopelessly sick or injured chick.
It seems very effective and easy to remember.

Funny review: Also not nearly as cold blooded as doing it while having to look that little peep bunny in the eye while culling him.
Bonus points for your teaching us what color a peep bunny bleeds.

Although none of us want to go through a chick culling it is sometimes needed.
Clear instructions with clear photos of the process (even with a stand in for the chick). This should help take some of the edge off for first time cullers.
Well done.

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