EMERGENCY deformed chick struggling to eat normally

[Llama3011]

I recommend pulling their neck in a fast motion to dislocate the cervical cord it’s fast and painless

 

[azygous]

It is pain free. Any other method involves a brief period of suffering. If you wish not to look at the chick as you do this, wrap in a paper towel and mark where the neck is with a marker. Focus on the paper you are cutting. It's not a tough cut.

 

[Llama3011]

Pulling the cord doesn’t to come any suffering if you do it right either

 

[chickens 4 life]

I'll decide which method to use, but the pulling cord seems a bit complicated. If there really is no blood when beheading, I'll see what I can do. But does anyone have any idea what deformity he has?

 

[chickens 4 life]

Thanks to everyone that helped!

 

[Llama3011]

Okay if you end up pulling the cord it’s pretty simple a quick good search will tell you how or you may find a vid cutting the head off seems a bit risky because it may not be easy to cut through and you can picture what suffering that chick would go through I would be careful and make sure you go all the way through if you do that.

 

[picklestheduck]

I’m not sure there is a name for the deformity, some are just an unknown. Is there someone that could cull the chick for you? I usually have to call my dad to come over and do it or have a neighbor guy do it. I would personally do the cut over the pull but it’s up to you. Good luck.

 

[chickens 4 life]

Yeah, I'll try to research on that. I feel so bad for the chick, he deserved to live .
And for the cutting, don't chickens have a bone in their neck? (I'm sorry if that was a stupid question, I have no knowledge on chicken skeletons).

 

[chickens 4 life]

I’m not sure there is a name for the deformity, some are just an unknown. Is there someone that could cull the chick for you? I usually have to call my dad to come over and do it or have a neighbor guy do it. I would personally do the cut over the pull but it’s up to you. Good luck.

Yeah I'll see if anyone is willing to do it, is it a tumor or just a deformity?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry about your chick and that you must face dealing with this.


If you decide that it's time to put her down, then if possible, have someone help you. If there's no one, then read this article, it's helpful and a quick method for putting down chicks.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-for-squeamish-people-slightly-graphic.74734/