Thank you! My heart said help the chicken so it's at the vets for treatment I can't give it. It's my 7 year old daughter's favorite bird and I love it too. Hang in there Paprika, we're praying for you.
Thank you so much everyone. I have been faced with this. My dear bird is living with a vet the injuries are so extensive. This happened last Wednesday. She was ripped open and bitten by a dog. Suffice it to say, my flock now has a chicken run. I don't have the heart to put them in danger even...
I forgot to mention, there is no way I could ever harm a bird (such as you know, it's neck). Is there anything else one can do to get in done quickly and painlessly?
If a bird is very injured by a predator, how would someone humanely be able to put the bird down if a vet were not a nearby/quick option? I am no farmer and I adore my birds, but if I find myself with a suffering bird, what do I do????