How do your ducks die

[yarrowhouse]

Preferably of old age, of course, but this question extends to injured or sick. When it is time, do you let them pass on their own? If they are in pain, do you put them down, if so, how?

Thank you in advance for sharing. We have a mix of young and old ducks, regardless of age the day will come.

 

[Debbie292d]

Your title worried me. We just adopted a pair of ducks a few weeks ago.

Ducks like chickens, or any animal, will die of old age. One nearing death, with tears in my eyes, put them in cardboard box and took into the woods with my shotgun.

Should one be injured beyond any hope, or was in horrific pain, same as above.

 

[yarrowhouse]

Thank you Debbie for sharing. It's not a bridge we had to cross yet. Sorry my title was alarming - just meant to ask for perspective or experiences, and we appreciate what you shared. We have a couple of older ducks who seem like they are starting to slow down.

 

[Jenbirdee]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...re-culling-the-injured-and-sick-babies.72140/

That is how I put a duck to sleep now. I once tried the broomstick method – it was horrible never again. I have let a couple of Ducks die naturally, and I have put several to sleep. One had aspergillus and was gasping for air near the end. One was a deformed gosling that was screaming in pain when he tried to walk. I find the method in the link above is a great blessing.
A quality of life assessment will help you decide if it is time to put a duck or other animal down or not.

 

[Jenbirdee]

https://journeyspet.com/pet-quality-of-life-scale-calculator/

I just found this
I am also presently in this assessment process with a ten year old khaki Campbell who has one leg paralyzed and scoots around in the little separate pen I made for her right in the center of the duck yard. Her name is Teeny she’s so sweet but I see her life quality is going downhill so I’m preparing myself mentally.

 

[yarrowhouse]

Jenbirdee thank you for those notes and links. The article about culling is good, caring. Sorry Teeny isn't well, wish you the best.