Hen dying

[Ila88]

I wrote about a week ago about my 6 year old Australorp having sour crop. I treated that and it seemed to clear up, but she is weaker and weaker. Today she can't even raise her head. I searched this site, and I just can't bring myself to use cervical dislocation. My question is, can I administer something like Tylenol with codein that would help her pass away without pain?

 

[silkymother]

well it is your choice and do you know that that works or that she will pass today for sure personally,I would let her pass without pain and I if were you I would use catnip because it tends to make them sleepy.and also what I do is make my hens a little grave so I can still be with them because my first three died young and I didn't want to let them go so I made them little graves.I don't know if you want to do that ,but it does help.

 

[coach723]

Sometimes the easiest thing for US is not the easiest thing for THEM. Cervical dislocation, or decapitation is instant and truly is the quickest and most painless for them. Using a killing cone is mildly tranquilizing for them. If it's something you really don't feel you can do, see if you have a friend or neighbor or family member who can do it for you. I'm speaking from experience from having done it badly early on based on bad advice. I really wouldn't do it any other way anymore. It is not hands off, which is less pleasant for the human, but it's kinder (really, honestly, truly) for the bird.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Or you can just let it die naturally?

 

[Ila88]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Ila88]

well it is your choice and do you know that that works or that she will pass today for sure personally,I would let her pass without pain and I if were you I would use catnip because it tends to make them sleepy.and also what I do is make my hens a little grave so I can still be with them because my first three died young and I didn't want to let them go so I made them little graves.I don't know if you want to do that ,but it does help.

Yes, I also have chicken graves