First culled, not good....

[fowled-out]

I had a welsummer chick that had a real bad leg problem. Been 2 weeks and no progress. I heard of all the methods and everything. I just wanted to kill it quickly so I grabbed the .22 rifle. I put some feed infront and it and shot behind his head point blank. I feel very sorry. I hope God forgives me. I did not want it to suffer and get all my other chicks sick too. I feel like a murderer. I do not want to do this anymore.

 

[PamB]

You did what you had to do to keep your chick from suffering and keep your other chicks safe. I'm sorry.

 

[CMV]

You just had to deal with one of the worst aspects of poultry keeping. I hate culling even when it's for a good reason. It's a necessary part of the whole package known as "Keeping Chickens." Just think of how much fun you have with your birds- finding eggs every morning, watching their crazy antics, watching them grow and change and develop into their own creatures. Keep those things in mind when you have to do something like you did today. The good times buoy us up for the bad times that are bound to happen.

Sorry for your loss. Good luck.

 

[kla37]

I believe that we have to do what is best by the animals in our care, and you did what you thought was best. BTW I think you were right. I hope you feel OK about it eventually. Take care!

 

[OregonChickenGal]

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Well said!

 

[Candiss]

You are a very compassionate person, sometimes doing what is best for our babies is hard on us. You are not a murderer, you helped the chick out of its suffering. It says alot about you that you care so much.

Candace

 

[mmaddie's mom]

You did what needed to be done. You are NOT a murderer. And I'm pretty sure that God WILL forgive you... but I don't think that you need forgiving for this. It will get better. Don't give up.

 

[WV_Chicken]

You did what was best and no you are not a murderer; therefore, you do not need Gods Forgiveness. There is nothing wrong in God's eyes for harvesting or culling an animal.

 

[dawg53]

Using your .22 to the back of the head is the quickest, easiest and painless way to put a chicken down. I've done it a few times and it never ever gets easier, it downright sucks! You wouldnt be human if you didnt have the emotions that you feel. I hate doing it, but I feel I tried my best to heal/cure the problem, and I dont want it to suffer needlessly. That's when I make the ultimate decision to put a chicken down.

 

[Dora'smom]

You are not a murderer, but I know that to you, it feels this way. I had to put down a beautiful Welsummer hen, not so long ago. She was suffering, and I had done all I knew how to do for her. Someone had to do it, and my husband absolutely could not, so it fell to me. It was awful, and I, too, felt like a murderer. It feels wrong to have to do such a thing to a creature you love, and it felt like all the light went out of the world for awhile.
You did all you could do for your bird, and even had feed out for your chick, which meant the last things it experienced were things it enjoyed. That's not such a bad way to go.
It takes a strong person to be able to do what you did, and if you are anything like me, the joy in having chickens will come back to you. Take care.