Help with Silkie hen! Cull or no?

[Monkeysmom5018]

Please get her away from that!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/culling-with-baking-soda-and-vinegar.937686/

Thanks for making me feel better!

 

[Monkeysmom5018]

And she’s not dead and i have no clue what to do now

 

[BantyChooks]

Euthanasia
Here's a very good thread with links. So sorry you're facing this

I personally prefer manual cervical dislocation. No equipment = smaller chance of malfunction. It does the same thing to the bird as a broomstick, though.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

I’m thinking baking soda and vinegar?

Gas her? No.....

Broomstick method, its not about making it easy on you its about making it quick for her.

I am sorry you are going through this.

Gary

 

[featherhead007]

If she can't walk or stand, I would put her out of her misery if she were mine. Laying on her side in a tote is no life for a bird.

it's sad to say but
Maybe she would be better off not suffering.. Not standing or walking if permanent, IS suffering. :-(

 

[bobbi-j]

And she’s not dead and i have no clue what to do now

Which is why I suggested taking her to a vet if you can’t read by yourself to decapitating her or doing cervical dislocation.

 

[ChickNanny13]

 

[Monkeysmom5018]

Thanks everyone, figured i should update. With her will to live, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to do anything. So she’s been in our kitchen just laying there. It was so sad. I brought her outside today and she would lift her head and look around but not even try to get up. All the other girls just ignored her. I decided enough was enough and we put her down. (Modified broomstick method). It was horrible. I really hope i never have to do that again!

 

[bobbi-j]

Thanks everyone, figured i should update. With her will to live, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to do anything. So she’s been in our kitchen just laying there. It was so sad. I brought her outside today and she would lift her head and look around but not even try to get up. All the other girls just ignored her. I decided enough was enough and we put her down. (Modified broomstick method). It was horrible. I really hope i never have to do that again!

I'm sorry it came to that, but applaud you for being willing to put her out of her misery. There really is no "pretty" way to do it. You can rest easy knowing you gave her every chance to get well, and you took the best of care of her until the end.

 

[nminusyplusm]

I'm so sorry for your loss. And I completely understand wanting to give her every chance possible but you did the right thing for your poor girl, thank you for your compassion.