Humane Euthanasia: When, Why, and How

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I only wish I had found this article last week. My precious feathered friend was attacked by a hawk. The hawk left her when he saw me. I would love if you would add a comment that punctures don't look so bad at first and may not bleed much, if at all. At first, I really though I could nurse her back to health. It wasn't until hours later that I could see how bad her injuries really were. It wasn't until after she passed that I realized that, though she barley bled at all, the hawk's talons had badly injured her inside, where I could not see. I wish I had spent the few hundred dollars in the middle of the night and demanded that any emergency vet take a look. I think they would have known how bad off she was and sugested to euthanize her, even though a bird vet wasn't available. I hope this helps someone to make the choice to end their little friend's suffering. I will forever hold this hurt and regret in my heart. Rest in peace my precious little Snowy.

The title of the Carbon Monoxide method is labeled "CO2 Euthanasia", which is actually the chemical symbol for Carbon DIOXIDE, not Carbon MONOXIDE (CO), which is what the author meant. But the instructions do say Carbon Monoxide. Typo error in the title and the author should change that... Carbon Dioxide would indeed be a horrific way to go!!

This is very helpful, especially the carbon monoxide choice.
My husband was a gas engineer and states that carbon dioxide would be an unpleasant way to die as it would effectively take the oxygen out of the air whereas carbon monoxide would make the hen simply fall asleep and then die. He was a highly qualified gas engineer for over 40 years in both domestic and commercial applications so knows his stuff.
Another member mentioned using a vet, I have a vet for my dogs and cats but chickens are, as far as a French country vet is concerned, wrapped in cling film and presented on polystyrene trays.

I have used the method of holding the chicken and breaking her neck. It was quick and humane.

The Vet will put your hen down! This is the quickest, most humane way. Why traumatize your hen if and when these methods aren’t executed with precision?By the time you’ve located and figured out the dry ice technique you might have well had simply made an appointment with your nearest livestock vet.

Please don't follow the advice in this article. Death by CO2 is horrific.