Euthanasia with Dry Ice

[MysteryChicken]

I put down a chick with the broom stick method recently, & had to put down a cockerel with botulism with a shot to the head with a 22. Both methods are quick, & painless.

I also never heard of the dry ice method.

 

[electrycmonk]

May I suggested Ether. Sorry right this second I can't recall if I saved the thread a wonderful person created to show how to safely and quickly do this.

I was able to use this method "just in time" for a wry neck silkie last fall.

[ETA] Here is the link.... I did have it saved.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...re-culling-the-injured-and-sick-babies.72140/

 

[igorsMistress]

Not to be rude or mean or anything, but I agree with @IamRainey. This method does not sound very quick and easy to me. I'm very sorry about your hen. If you can't handle using an ax, just have someone else do it for you. Think about it this way: It's what is best for the chicken, not you.

Using the dry ice method might be easy and good for you, but for the chicken it is stressful, terrifying, and then she can't breath.

Using an ax might be stressful for you, but the chicken will be dead in less than a second and won't feel stress and pain.

You can use the dry ice you want, she's your chicken. But I just wanted to let you know about this. You might rest easier after she is gone, knowing she had a stress-free death.

This x 2

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I’m sorry you have to do this!

 

[MarkJr]

Finally found the study I read years ago on this.
https://www.upc-online.org/nr/33005co2.htm

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Yeah, I'm thinking this is asphyxiation and it's not going to be fast and will be stressful. I've got asthma. I know what it feels like not to be able to breathe.

I had to put down a rooster too. It was awful. But we sharpened a pair of garden loppers -- no pruning shizz; it's gotta be something that will handle a 2-3" branch. I held my roo. My husband did the deed.

It was distressing for all of us but for Maurice at least it was quick.

I do agree!

 

[uniqueblacksheep]

May I suggested Ether. Sorry right this second I can't recall if I saved the thread a wonderful person created to show how to safely and quickly do this.

I was able to use this method "just in time" for a wry neck silkie last fall.

[ETA] Here is the link.... I did have it saved.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...re-culling-the-injured-and-sick-babies.72140/

@electryc Thank you so very much for this. I took her out and held her crying for 2 hours. I never did it. I'm waiting for my husband to come home. He might have this in the garage and this sounds like a better way.

 

[black_cat]

@electryc Thank you so very much for this. I took her out and held her crying for 2 hours. I never did it. I'm waiting for my husband to come home. He might have this in the garage and this sounds like a better way.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

@uniqueblacksheep - I'm very sorry that you have to go through this. I know it must be hard. I know that I might have sounded rude in my other posts, but I just want to let you know that I'm trying to help. Good luck and I hope everything goes well.

 

[uniqueblacksheep]

Finally found the study I read years ago on this.
https://www.upc-online.org/nr/33005co2.htm

Ive never heard of using dry ice.
Im responding to keep this thread active for someone with experience doing this to respond.

Thank you so much