culling in a city flock

[mom2punkadus]

I have a hen who has been sneezing for a while. She now has drainage from her eyes, even after treating their water with unfiltered acv. As much as I DON'T want to, I think it's time to cull this little bird.

So how do you cull, especially inside city limits. I'm suburban and not quite legal. Can a vet put the bird down? Dh's aunt is a vet and though she doesn't work with birds, we may be able to get her to do us a favor. If not, how do I go about it?

 

[mcostas]

I have heard pruners work. You can put her in a doggie crate and take her somewhere else to do the deed. I guess taking her to a vet would work too.

I have 3 roosters I will have to do something with someday but I don't want to do it in my yard because I don't want my doggies to see, they would start "hunting" the chickens (like they do the squirrels). I plan on putting them in a crate at night and going to a neighbors.

Luckily I don't have to think about that right now. Sorry for your loss, hope the rest of your flock stays healthy

 

[nzpouter]

get her some antibiotic.

 

[mom2punkadus]

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I emailed the farmer I got her from and he suggested this as well. I'll give it a try and pick some up tomorrow if I can get time after work before tractor supply closes.

Also, I re-checked her tonight and her eye was NOT draining. I was looking from an angle and onto the run earlier. This time she was in my arms. Crystal clear eyes.

This is the best time to treat anyway since we aren't getting eggs. LOL Although I'm suspecting her eggs will be so pretty I wont want to eat them! She's a bcm/Auaracana mix and I'm hoping for dark olive eggs.

 

[Mahonri]

I've only had to do it once with a sick bird, but I put it in plastic bag, stepped on the head and that was that.

 

[EweSheep]

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Done that too, besides doing the broomstick method. Its quick!