Culling question

[ThaJuicyJuice]

When a diseased or dying chicken in your flock must be culled, by which means do you do it?

 

[miss_thenorth]

I dispatch by wringing the neck. It is the easiest and quickest way. sorry you ahve to do this.

 

[DickGJ]

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I agree...even though it's the last thing we want to do!

 

[CMV]

Here's a link to a posting regarding euthanasia guidelines. It's got a listing of euthanasia methods, their pros and cons, the impact on the patient and the administrator, and then rates each method. It's a highly informative read.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5112773#p5112773

I use cervical dislocation by either snapping the neck or removing the head.

Sorry you have to do this. Good luck.

 

[Chihuahuamom444]

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I am a total wimp and take it to the vet for euthanizing, thankfully only had to do it once, but I could Never do it myself

 

[Mattemma]

I killed my first sick hen about a week ago. I covered her head with a little sock,wrapped her in a towel,paced her neck through the 2 nails on the board,and then chopped her head off with a hand ax. It was very fast. The anticipation/fear before doing it was far worse than the actrual deed. It took me weeks to get up the nerve to do it.

 

[miss_thenorth]

I use cervical dislocation by either snapping the neck or removing the head.

I like how you seid it better. I alwasy make sure the head comes off so I know the chicken is gone.​