Hard decision - cull Thor now or later? PICS added!

[zazouse]

Wished you lived closer i would come do it for you.
Take it from me,you will question yourself as what you should do and it will drive you crazy,then you will beat yourself up because you are worried he may have suffered to long.

If you know its bad,let him go now , so you end the suffering and stop your worring also.

These kind of things are so hard.

 

[gritsar]

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Awww, thanks.

When we get ready, DH is going to cull Thor. Because I know DH has a soft heart and cares for Thor more than he'll admit, I know he will make it quick and painless.

 

[gryeyes]

May I suggest you wait unril you get home from vacation to make the changes to your flock, so the change in dynamics is accomplished under your watchful and loving care, and you don't worry more about such things while you are gone (which you would).

 

[gritsar]

Thanks y'all. I think we'll wait until we return from vacation to put Thor out of his misery. In the meantime, I'm thinking about giving him a daily dose of sour cherries. I know that cherries are said to help humans with gout.

 

[AznChick21]

found a list of foods that can help humans with gout relief

http://naturalgoutcures.com/foods-to-eat-to-help-gout

Showed that once to a care partner I work with (I'm a nurse) who asked me for things other than medication that can help with gout. He later said he had a bunch of blueberries and it helped his pain greatly.

 

[zazouse]

May i see some photos of Thor if you are up to it.

 

[speckledhen]

Honey, you know I can't answer this one for you. He's been a great flock leader and I know has a place of honor in your heart. Whatever you decide, I know that gut-wrenching feeling.

 

[gritsar]

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Of course. Here's a pic of Thor taken today - he'll be 3 years old on the 9th of this month:

And here is his son TJ (Thor, Jr.). He's 9 weeks old now. I had my doubts about his gender (denial?), but I noticed the tell-tale iridescent green tailfeathers just yesterday.

AznChick, thank you very much for the link. I'm willing to do just about anything to relieve his suffering.

 

[redhen]

SO sad... I dont know what to tell you. Its just such a hard thing to decide..

 

[Long Last Farm]

Thor is very handsome! It sounds like he has had a wonderful rooster life! I am sorry you need to cull hm....