Culling....

[Birdsong 82]

I’m sorry for your loss. When through the exact same this weekend. First time. So very hard even when you know it’s what’s right and best
Yes.. RIP Opal. ( dang it now I’m crying too)
It takes a lot of love

 

[Keeperoflock]

Awe, takes a caring owner to muster the strength to cull. You are a good chicken parent.

Thank You
I believe in being responsible. When you've done everything that can be done and there's no sign of a possibility of getting better IT'S WRONG to let one suffer.

 

[Keeperoflock]

I’m sorry for your loss. When through the exact same this weekend. First time. So very hard even when you know it’s what’s right and best
Yes.. RIP Opal. ( dang it now I’m crying too)
It takes a lot of love

So sorry for your loss as well. You just have to do it. It does ease the sting a little bit to know you've done EVERYTHING to try to make her better. I simply can't stand to see an animal suffer needlessly.

 

[Keeperoflock]

It's never easy. For me, it always seems it's a favorite

Yeah, I'm still seeing her coming to me for safety. Geez

 

[Keeperoflock]

Very sorry for your loss. We almost had to on the weekend as well but she passed in my arms. The thought of it breaks my heart xx

Oh dear... .

 

[redhen689]

I am so sorry. I have kept chickens for many years, and have had lost some to predators, had some die of natural causes, but have never had to put a bird down because it was suffering, until now. I have a pullet that I think has Marek's. Her one leg went lame a little over a week ago. I was thinking that she was doing better, but now I see that she is much worse. I need to put her down because she is obviously suffering, but I haven't decided how I will do it yet.
I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Keeperoflock]

I am so sorry. I have kept chickens for many years, and have had lost some to predators, had some die of natural causes, but have never had to put a bird down because it was suffering, until now. I have a pullet that I think has Marek's. Her one leg went lame a little over a week ago. I was thinking that she was doing better, but now I see that she is much worse. I need to put her down because she is obviously suffering, but I haven't decided how I will do it yet.
I'm sorry for your loss.

Oh dear … I know it's difficult but take heart that they have no control over their existence. That's why it's our responsibility to be humane. So sorry....