Early morning attack, Please help!

[BigBlueHen53]

Still here for you.

You're gonna be okay.

 

[aart]

Hardest thing to do, make that decision then do the deed...especially the first time.
Wishing you Strength.

This was the best info I found on the broomstick method.

Cervical Dislocation is shown in this video at about 1:00,
Click the 'Watch this video on YouTube'

It's the only CD video I've found that doesn't remove the head.

**Notice the slight divot in the ground under the stick and neck, this will keep the bird from being choked.

**Notice that she slowly stretches out the neck and legs before giving the short sharp jerk that breaks the neck close to the skull, this is key to success IMO.

I've found this technique to be very effective.

 

[hispoptart]

My heart breaks for you

Having a strong odor and she has not pooped, is not a good sign.
Take a little time, hold her, love on her and decide what you want/need to do. I think most of us have been there.

All I can do is offer compassion and hugs from afar. I am so so so sorry...

Yes, we are all here to support you, no matter what your decide,
we know it will be so hard for you, so so sorry.

Still here for you.

You're gonna be okay.

Hardest thing to do, make that decision then do the deed...especially the first time.
Wishing you Strength.

This was the best info I found on the broomstick method.

Cervical Dislocation is shown in this video at about 1:00,
Click the 'Watch this video on YouTube'

It's the only CD video I've found that doesn't remove the head.

**Notice the slight divot in the ground under the stick and neck, this will keep the bird from being choked.

**Notice that she slowly stretches out the neck and legs before giving the short sharp jerk that breaks the neck close to the skull, this is key to success IMO.

I've found this technique to be very effective.

The hole is dug, so all that's left is the deed. My husband offered to have me wait and he would do it tomorrow, but I'm not sure that's fair to her. I held and made sure she knew she was loved. She looked at me with such a sad look in her eyes, I swear she knows what I am planning and that my heart is breaking. I am going to try the broomstick method, but I'm so scared I'll pull her head off. If they keep twitching after death how do I know I did it right?
Thank you each and everyone who has responded to this thread with advice and support. You all are amazing people.

 

[Kdlevesque]

The hole is dug, so all that's left is the deed. My husband offered to have me wait and he would do it tomorrow, but I'm not sure that's fair to her. I held and made sure she knew she was loved. She looked at me with such a sad look in her eyes, I swear she knows what I am planning and that my heart is breaking. I am going to try the broomstick method, but I'm so scared I'll pull her head off. If they keep twitching after death how do I know I did it right?
Thank you each and everyone who has responded to this thread with advice and support. You all are amazing people.

Sorry that you are going through this. It is, by far, the hardest part of chicken keeping. It’s amazing how attached we get to these sweet animals. Only chicken people understand.

 

[hispoptart]

RIP My sweet baby girl

 

[AmyJane725]

RIP My sweet baby girl

So sorry for your loss. At least she was warm and comfortable. She knew you were there for her.

 

[coach723]

So very sorry. Sometimes love does mean having to say goodbye.

 

[no fly zone]

 

[microchick]

....It's the last gift of love you can give her, to release her spirit to fly free.

I buried a sweet 4 month old pullet this morning. She was hatched a runt and stopped growing when she was 3 months old. She was less than half the size of one of my full grown bantam hens and looked more like a 2 month old bantam. She stopped eating a day ago and was growing weaker. I said good bye to her last night knowing she was on her way to the Rainbow Bridge and sure enough, I found her dead this morning. Such a sweet little girl. She would fly up and sit on my shoulder when I gave the grow out pen group their food and water or waddle out to greet me every morning.

Rest in peace, Marty. Tinkerbell is waiting to play with you.

I've lost dozens of chickens to Mareks Disease or just to them being stupid. It never gets easier, especially when you have to euthanize one to keep it from suffering.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

She's in shock, you should have just not listen to these people and left the chicken alone to recover....... by trying to force feed her a syringe, she's already soo tired and weak and have to exert energy to fight back and that will cause even more problems!! Unless she's got a hole in her the size of a quarter or in dire need of intervention, LEAVE HER ALONE!!