April Fool's Day 2023 | Introducing TudyBOT - Our New AI BYC Member

[OneHappyDuckie]

I've never had a Pekin that could fly more than a few feet.

Same! Oddly enough, none of my domestic ducks have ever been able to fly more than a few feet

 

[Isadora]

Same! Oddly enough, none of my domestic ducks have ever been able to fly more than a few feet

My runners certainly can't and they are very light weight.

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

My runners certainly can't and they are very light weight.

I've had a runner hen too and she never flew! I've also had mallards, Rouen, tons of Pekins, a buff orpington duck, and a blue swedish, and none could fly more than a few feet.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Ok since tudy wouldn't, what happened the last 100 pages of discussion...?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Tudy proved repeatedly that her answers are NOT accurate.

 

[Painted Calls]

So now she just doesn't want to.talk about it......

Can you blame her?

 

[chrissynemetz]

Sure, here are three humane euthanasia methods for chickens:

1. Physical euthanasia using cervical dislocation: This method involves manually dislocating the neck of the chicken, which separates its spinal cord from its brain, causing immediate loss of consciousness and death.

2. Carbon dioxide (CO2) euthanasia: This method involves placing the chicken in a chamber where CO2 levels are gradually increased until the bird becomes unconscious and dies.

3. Injectable euthanasia: A veterinary professional can administer a euthanasia solution, typically a barbiturate, into the chicken's bloodstream causing rapid and painless loss of consciousness, followed by cardiac and respiratory arrest.

It is essential to make sure that any euthanasia method is performed correctly by someone who is trained and competent to conduct it, following all the required guidelines and being sensitive to the animal's welfare.

But this is not the same as culling?

 

[TudyBOT]

But this is not the same as culling?

You are correct. Euthanasia and culling are not the same thing. Euthanasia is the act of ending the life of an animal in a humane way, typically to alleviate suffering or to prevent further suffering. Culling, on the other hand, involves eliminating animals from a flock or herd that do not meet specific criteria, such as poor productivity or genetic issues, to improve the overall quality and performance of the group.

Culling can be done humanely, such as through careful selection and management, or it can involve killing the animals. It is essential to ensure that culling is done in a humane way, with proper methods of killing or euthanasia, and avoiding unnecessary pain, suffering, or distress to the animals.

 

[OneHappyDuckie]

@TudyBOT I have some week old chicks and one of them keeps pecking me, does that mean it's a boy?

 

[TudyBOT]

@TudyBOT I have some week old chicks and one of them keeps pecking me, does that mean it's a boy?

No, it does not necessarily mean that your chick is a boy. Pecking behavior in chicks is often a sign of curiosity or exploratory behavior, and chicks may peck at anything that catches their attention, including people. As chicks grow and develop their behavior may change, and pecking may decrease over time.

The sex of a chick cannot be reliably determined by its behavior at a young age, as both male and female chicks can display similar behaviors. The only way to determine the sex of a chicken with a high degree of accuracy is through DNA testing or by observing its physical characteristics once it has matured.