Marek's : Lessons Learned the Hard Way

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Ridgerunner said:
I searched for Maryland fees for Necropsy. The fee list I found was dated 2006, so it may be out of date, but it said avian pets cost $200 with carcass disposal fees additional, a small charge per pound. With poultry, that would be negligible. Farm poultry was No Charge for the necropsy.
In Arkansas, the cost was $45 for the poultry necropsy with a $15 carcass disposal fee. I'd heard it was only $10 but that's not what I found when I looked it up. This fee list was dated 2008, so maybe it has been reduced, but I don't think so.
The cost can vary widely from state to state and it can depend on how the bird is classified. You might discuss with them how they are classifying your chickens.
ChicKat, when you build your fact page, you might comment on both the widely varying costs for necropsy per state and to be careful how your bird is classified. Just a thought.
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The necropsy is free in Maryland but further testing costs $100.
 
The free testing with UC Davis includes further testing such as tissue cultures, antibiotic sensitivity tests, etc as recommended by the case coordinator. They send a preliminary report based on the necropsy findings and then a final report with the additional testing results. I guess it is one perk of living in Cali!
 
One of the benefits of California livin'! Former CA resident--grew up and went through school in Santa Claea, CA
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I would bet the injection disturbs the chicken MORE than actually killing(quickly) does. I have become better able to cull(which is kinder for the chicken-kinder for me) and killing them is sometimes kinder than letting them suffer because you can't stomach ending the misery. It SHOULD get easier and You will retain your kind heart I have no doubt.
 
chooniecat said:
I would bet the injection disturbs the chicken MORE than actually killing(quickly) does. I have become better able to cull(which is kinder for the chicken-kinder for me) and killing them is sometimes kinder than letting them suffer because you can't stomach ending the misery. It SHOULD get easier and You will retain your kind heart I have no doubt.
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Do you mean the injection they give them to euthanize them, or the vaccination? I, personally, could never kill my chickens, I have been a vegetarian for over 24 years now, I just couldn't do it. I was a wreck at the vets office when I had to have Peaches put to sleep, and I still question whether or not I should have just let her die naturally. If it wasn't for the vet telling me it was the best thing to do, for Peaches' sake, as well as for the good of my 3 remaining pullets, I never would have done it. I still have to keep telling myself..."I did the right thing...I did the right thing..." If any others get sick and have to go, I will take them back and have my vet do it, I like knowing it is a peaceful death, while so many methods of culling seem violent to me...not that I am judging any one by any means....I would never do that, I do what is best for me, and I allow others to do what is best for them, without prejudice! It was $58 for the euthanasia and cremation which, while not cheap, was manageable, considering I'd already spent over $200 on failed treatments for her.
 

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