Ending a life peacefully

[roosterhavoc]

Well I mean it could....
If someone is keeping a chicken as a pet, then they will probably want them euthanized at a vet’s office.

I understand what you’re saying but dead is dead. Damage to the brain stem from shooting is just as instantaneous and pain free as whatever concoction a vet is going to pump into them for $50-$100. Same goes with whatever kind of chemicals you can pick up at Walmart. I’m totally aware people get attached to their chickens/pets. The only point I have is whether or not you use ether or a hand grenade do it quickly when you realize there’s no hope for them to recover.

 

[Ribh]

OP, I'm going to give you a couple of websites of folks who would likely be willing to help you. I believe the cone and a very sharp knife is the best way, but It's not easy and takes a bit of skill. Tubing cutters also work well but again I don't think that fits you. I'm still an amateur and have only put down a few hundred meat birds. When I do it right they fall asleep in the cone and never feel it. When I do it wrong I feel terrible.

So here are the websites look for someone near you.
https://apppa.org/
http://www.spnusa.com/

both groups know how to do it painlessly. It takes patience and the right cut. I really don't think you're ready to jump off that bridge. If I were closer I'd offer to help.
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Well done @rjohns39. That is a great attitude & so helpful to those of us with weaker stomachs for this sort of thing. TY.

 

[Fishkeeper]

I understand what you’re saying but dead is dead. Damage to the brain stem from shooting is just as instantaneous and pain free as whatever concoction a vet is going to pump into them for $50-$100. Same goes with whatever kind of chemicals you can pick up at Walmart. I’m totally aware people get attached to their chickens/pets. The only point I have is whether or not you use ether or a hand grenade do it quickly when you realize there’s no hope for them to recover.

I'm absolutely not disagreeing. A sick animal that's suffering should be put out of its misery, as soon as possible, by the most humane method possible. No reasonable person is going to argue with that, but can you see how personally breaking an animal's neck might be hard for someone if that animal is their pet?

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I don't like killing anything unless I've tried every other option. It was just a suggestion. Maybe if you really don't want to do it yourself, take her out in the woods and let her loose. She might have a few days being happy in the wild.

No way! I would never do that, leave something alone to be torn apart by a predator? I don’t think so!

 

[Kris5902]

I’m going to throw this out there... not to be rude, but because it’s what I’m hoping has already happened.

Hopefully The OP has already remedied the situation and moved on from this squabble over pets vs livestock and DIY vs a Vet for a humane ending. It’s only humane if it is effective, performed properly, and done in a timely manner. However the animal passes. I can’t fix a toilet, so I pay a plumber. If you can’t kill your chicken, THAT’s OKAY too, pay a Vet or someone who can.

 

[SarahGfa]

I could never get the cervical dislocation by hand correct. That’s why I use a hatchet as you also have suggested.

I am curious what makes cervical dislocation difficult to do correctly. I appreciate the OP creating this thread because I am learning a lot from it, and every one of us will have to deal with this some day...

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I am curious what makes cervical dislocation difficult to do correctly. I appreciate the OP creating this thread because I am learning a lot from it, and every one of us will have to deal with this some day...

I never get the pressure right. Either I barely do anything and hurt the bird or I use too much force and the head come off.

 

[Fishkeeper]

I haven't done cervical dislocation, but I've done taxidermy. Spines are pretty durable. Their whole purpose is to not be dislocated, after all.

I gotta ask; if the goal is to kill the bird quickly, why is taking the head off undesirable? Do some people want the dead chicken intact? I know people eat the necks, but I didn't think anyone wanted the heads for anything.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I haven't done cervical dislocation, but I've done taxidermy. Spines are pretty durable. Their whole purpose is to not be dislocated, after all.

I gotta ask; if the goal is to kill the bird quickly, why is taking the head off undesirable? Do some people want the dead chicken intact? I know people eat the necks, but I didn't think anyone wanted the heads for anything.

It’s just too much blood getting on me. Reason why I stick my birds

 

[Bamabexchicks]

I’m going to throw this out there... not to be rude, but because it’s what I’m hoping has already happened.

Hopefully The OP has already remedied the situation and moved on from this squabble over pets vs livestock and DIY vs a Vet for a humane ending. It’s only humane if it is effective, performed properly, and done in a timely manner. However the animal passes. I can’t fix a toilet, so I pay a plumber. If you can’t kill your chicken, THAT’s OKAY too, pay a Vet or someone who can.

I feel like you may be right, that the OP has dissociated from the thread. I hope this poor bird has been put out of her misery but there is no way of knowing.