How do you cull a chick?

[RachaelS]

I know that with my new passion there might come a time that I will have to make this hard choice. What is the best most humane way?

 

[Two Creeks Farm]

Small hatchet, lop its head off

 

[BarefootMom]

wring its lil neck- it is really hard to do, but usually when it has to be done the chick is already sick

 

[Lifesong Farm]

I broke the one I had to culls neck. Warning though if you do it well enough the head pops off.

I have also heard of some puting it in a paper bag, placing it behind the car tire and running over it.

 

[Heathero617]

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Wouldnt that be the messiest way...not necessicarrily the most humane way? UGGG I'd opt for breaking its neck or taking a hatchet to it >if you dont mind the blood<

 

[mrszlopez]

there are more humane & easier on the tummy ways to cull a small chick.i dont remember the exact science to it, but im sure if you search for it you will the find the instructions on it all. Placing the chick in a ziplock baggie with some sort of vinegar concoction will put it right to sleep & it should pass away right after.

 

[cackydoodledoo]

Someone posted on here the other day that they did a big chicken with ether. I am betting it wouldn't take much to do a chick and very humane!!

 

[RachaelS]

I did a search on the web and can not find anything, however, I am most likley not using the right "search" words since I don't know the lingo. Any suggestions?

 

[cackydoodledoo]

Here is the link to the thread on doing it with ether. Note that it will take much less to do a chick.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=506654

 

[mrszlopez]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070526232535AA5UMs1
Here is one (i would prefer the sleeping pill option)

the ether solution is also a good option.