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"The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition does not specifically address the best practices for CO2 euthanasia of swine and poultry. Based upon scientific evidence and professional judgment, the following procedures for euthanasia of poultry and swine with CO2 are...

Thoughts? https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farming/poultry-euthanasia-single-bird-carbon-dioxide-system/

Sad but grateful for your reply. Thanks. Hate this part of owning chickens. :(

Sad but grateful for your reply. Thanks. Hate this part of owning chickens. :(

I know a little about vent prolapse, but this seems to be something else?? My gold lace wyandott was behaving sick a couple of days ago, so I brought her inside. Her stool started out fine, but then became diarrhea over the next 24 hours, and stank terribly. Today, I washed her well - it was a...

I euthanized her. Poor girl. :(

Anyone able to offer advice? Please?

Some of the methods mentioned are not actually as humane as one might think. Here's some helpful advice: https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-to-humanely-euthanize-chicken-by-dr/

Been tube feeding her once a day (runny good quality mash, so she's getting some fluids, with some corrid and probiotics). Started antibiotics (amoxicillan) 2 days ago. No visible improvement. I thought she was dead this morning, but she wasn't. She stank so badly from the ooze that comes out of...

I ordered some corrid - it is due to be delivered today. And I will try to tube some fluids into her. It's hard to not aspirate when giving liquids by syringe - so adding the tube might help - thanks for the suggestion. I am also thinking heart issues - her abdomen is not hugely swollen, but I...

Btw, there is no evidence of blood in her feces.

Thanks for your thoughts, Eggcessive. I don't think the pic is much help, but I have attached one. Her tail is still up. It has been very warm here, but not very humid. As mentioned, she is refusing to eat or drink. (The can of wet cat food I gave her is under her neck in the pic - ignored.) It...

I know there are many online posts about sick chickens, but I couldn't find anything specific to help here. Would appreciate some general suggestions, please. I have a young white leghorn (~ 5 months old) who has suddenly declined (the other chick mates are fine). We had extreme heat here, of...

Very helpful - thank you.

Would there be anything visible on the hen to indicate that she's 'the one'? They all look fine to me.