Anyone heard of the CO2 cull method?

[CCourson05]

I have heard that you can cull a chick with CO2 by baking powder and vinegar... Does this work?

 

[Tokajein]

it might... but i would never cull a chick.
TO each their own though.

 

[CCourson05]

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Sometimes I think I would want to... Whether because they are really sick, or something else... I think it is easier to just ease its passing.

 

[crtrlovr]

it's baking soda and vinegar, and it can be done, but I'd rather use ether, as it's faster.

 

[Tokajein]

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Sometimes I think I would want to... Whether because they are really sick, or something else... I think it is easier to just ease its passing.

I let nature take care of it, I know that it is hard seeing an animal suffer, but if it is fighting for its life, then i let it fight, and do what I can to make it comfortable.

 

[CCourson05]

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Ether? How do you use that? I thought it was just an anesthetic...

 

[reptilepat]

Sometime it works, sometimes it doesnt. Sometimes the CO2 produced from the reaction isnt strong enough and just makes the bird suffer more.
I've done this process before a few times with mice back when I kept reptiles and every now and then it failed.

 

[CCourson05]

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However, the majority of the time it worked? Is it effective enough to use when and if I need it?

 

[Sumatra55]

I use compressed Co2 in a tank, It takes quite a bit, I wouldn't think that Vinegar and baking soda would produce near enough to kill it easily/quickly. If so it would take ALOT!! lol

 

[BrattishTaz]

I am not a quick to cull person but if it needed to be done I would NOT use CO2. I believe it is easier for the person than the chick. I would use the quicker "cervical dislocation" method. Fast for chick...not so great for person.

Thankfully I have not had to do it in a long time.