ADDITIONAL INFO: Ugh. My Margo. Again.

[micstrachan]

I know. I just don’t think I can do this. It’s 5:00 am and she is nearly dead. I don’t know if I should take her outside and attempt the broomstick method or just wrap her in a towel and hold her.

 

[HollyWoozle]

I'm really sorry for you and your sweet Margo. Just a few hours ago I gave my hen Frida to my uncle, who lives next door, and asked him to end her suffering (he is experienced with that). She had very similar symptoms to Margo and was steadily declining.

I hope that someone here can help you with some advice. I have been trying to save Frida for the last week without success and I do feel your pain, but you have done all you can and she is really a lucky chicken to have had such a caring home and so much attention and help in these tough times.

 

[Chickassan]

Just comfort her.

I know. I just don’t think I can do this. It’s 5:00 am and she is nearly dead. I don’t know if I should take her outside and attempt the broomstick method or just wrap her in a towel and hold her.

 

[micstrachan]

It’s done. Poor Margo. And I did a terrible job. Margo was limp and not fighting me and I still screwed it up. But it’s done. Rest In Peace sweet Margo. I’d be embarrassed to send this horrible euthanasia job in for necropsy.

 

[micstrachan]

I'm really sorry for you and your sweet Margo. Just a few hours ago I gave my hen Frida to my uncle, who lives next door, and asked him to end her suffering (he is experienced with that). She had very similar symptoms to Margo and was steadily declining.

I hope that someone here can help you with some advice. I have been trying to save Frida for the last week without success and I do feel your pain, but you have done all you can and she is really a lucky chicken to have had such a caring home and so much attention and help in these tough times.

Thank you. I’m so sad. And I’m sorry for your loss of Frida.

 

[HollyWoozle]

You’ve done the right thing. She was very poorly and probably didn’t know what was happening anyway. She is resting now.

I’m sorry for your loss.

 

[Kiki]

It’s done. Poor Margo. And I did a terrible job. Margo was limp and not fighting me and I still screwed it up. But it’s done. Rest In Peace sweet Margo. I’d be embarrassed to send this horrible euthanasia job in for necropsy.

I'm sorry.


SEND her for one so you can stop the guessing.

 

[azygous]

I've tried this method https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-to-humanely-euthanize-chicken-by-dr/ described here the last two times I needed to euthanize. It's amazingly quick and painless for both chicken and chicken keeper.

I wrapped my chicken snuggly in a towel and held them and talked comfortingly to them until they and I were completely relaxed. Then I did the neck separation as described. It really is the fastest, cleanest, easiest, most humane method I've run across.

All chickens die. All people die. It's what happens leading up to the final moment that needs to be made as painless as possible to end the suffering which accomplishes nothing to change the outcome once a chicken reaches the stage where Margo is now.

Many of us have been in your spot many times, and it never gets easier. But I've found that single minded resolve once you've determined there will be no better outcome is the best approach. I've regretted many, many times having to euthanize, but have never regretted that I ended the needless suffering for us both.

 

[azygous]

Please feel how much we love and support you. We recognize how difficult this is, especially when it involves a chicken that we've had a very close bond with. My memory is stuffed with the loss of many little personalities that cheered and amused me and made me feel full of love and joy. They remain with me always.

 

[MelissaRose]

Sorry for your loss! I know how much it hurts!

You loved Margo and did the best you could for her, but it was time for her to go.