Culling?

[shellybean40]

Okay, I am a new chicken owner and I keep reading about culling. I do know you are talking about ending the chicken's life. But, in what way do you cull? I was just curious......

 

[greathorse]

Most breeders when using the term cull are simply talking about removing the bird from the breeding pen and doing something different with it. It can mean selling it to a layer flock, using it in a layer flock, taking it to an auction etc. A lot of folks on this site refer to culling as killing which it certainly can be.

I believe that the most humane way is to use a sharp knife or ax and take off the head.

There are many other ways to do it as well. Some folks use a sharp scissor for chicks. Some feel comfortable with the use of co2 one can make up from some concoction.. I dont do it so dont know the mixture.

Hope this helps

 

[WoodlandWoman]

What Greathorse said.

 

[gritsar]

Yes, what greathorse said. Culling doesn't always mean to kill. It means to remove from the flock or herd by killing, selling, re-homing, etc.