Definitions of humane and cruel can vary by person. This post might be offensive to some however since you live in the city you don't have the quick and easy option of a firearm. I will venture to suggest using asphyxiation by C02. This is the only method approved by the American Veterinary...
Interesting TSC said it was a silkie when I bought the bird, also said it was sexed and would be a hen! I expected the fluffy teddybear looking bird....clearly this one missed the mark with the cross being added to HIS DNA!
Queen Misha Thank you so much! I will leave the skin alone! Is it to late at this point to superglue the skin back on the breast meat? The wound is the size of my hand. How do I go about gluing? Just edges? The entire wound? Do I apply the glue to the breast meat or the skin? No vets in my area...
Omygosh same thing happened to one of my hens last night. Predators stink! I don't know if this is even humane to try to treat. Isolated, cleaned wound, applied blu coat. She is eating and drinking. Pretty sure I need to cut the skin and feathers away but won't this hurt? New to this. Thanks for...
O mercy. Thank you. Will Adrian be affected if I rehome Rocky? She has been laying some fabulous eggs! At this point adding more female duck hens is not an option neither is separating them until spring. WHY has he widened his interest? Is this normal drake behavior?
Need some help!!!!! A little background. I purchased Rocky the white peking duck in May. He had a companion that fell victim to a predator in July. From July until October Rocky was a lone duck. He seemed content to hang out with the hens as they free ranged during the day. He refused to go for...