How to humanly euthanize baby chicks (Almost one month).

[LaynaDon95]

Thank you LaynaDon95. Your words really helped.

I'll keep you in my prayers. I'm sorry this is happening to you.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Thank you.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

As sad as this sounds, you are going to have to do something and it's going to be unpleasant. I mean, you're taking a creature's life. It's necessary and you are absolutely doing what's best for them. I'm by no means trying to make you feel bad. But you must think of it how it is. You're taking an animal's life. There is no pleasant way to do it. You're doing it out of love and mercy. You must also keep that in mind. Maybe you could use the broomstick method? The way I kill grown chickens (for meat) is to slit their throat. I definitely don't recommend it if you've never done it before. It's hard to get right and you feel horrible when it doesn't go well. (ask me how I know) For these being older chicks, if I didn't already know how to slit their throat, I would probably invest in a good pair of pruning shears and cut their head off. You don't even have to watch whatever you do. Just get it where you want it, turn your head away, and push, pull, squeeze, or drop whatever method you choose.

I'm so very sorry this is happening to you and I hope very much that I didn't upset you. I know very well the kind of tender feelings this brings, trust me. A lot of people say "I understand" but don't really mean it, they just say it for consolation. I really do understand how you are feeling. I recently had a chick with a tumor, a chick with some kind of leg difficulty, 2 ducklings with aspergillosis, and a deformed hatchling (I hatched myself) they ALL died or had to be culled, within a couple days of each other. It's a very sad thing to do, but sadly, it must be done. I know you know that and you are going to make the absolute best decision you can. You will do fine, I'm sure of it. *big hugs* from Texas.

LaynaDon95 you have a wonderful way of putting things ino words, this will always be a bookmark for me.... thanks

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Can you share what your decision was on the other sick ones?

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Well they are in Chicky heaven now.

I used the baking soda method, but we didn't use hydrogen peroxide we used vinegar. They died in their sleep. Thanks for all your suggestions everyone. I really appreciate it.
Thanks again!
Jenae

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Well they are in Chicky heaven now.

I used the baking soda method, but we didn't use hydrogen peroxide we used vinegar. They died in their sleep. Thanks for all your suggestions everyone. I really appreciate it.
Thanks again!
Jenae

So sorry, wish I woulda been closer to help you through this.... so sorry, but glad that you figured it out, I didnt know you did the peroxide I thought the baking soda and vinegar thing failed. Now I know what to do if need be. thank you so much for sharing, sorry you lost them

 

[Nathan Sampson]

I know when I was first getting into chickens last summer my Nanny who raised chickens my entire young life told me how she did it. I am glad that I never had to have a situation arise but she said all you have to do is whap its head against something solid one good time and it is done. Like I said I am glad you found a better way.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I know when I was first getting into chickens last summer my Nanny who raised chickens my entire young life told me how she did it. I am glad that I never had to have a situation arise but she said all you have to do is whap its head against something solid one good time and it is done. Like I said I am glad you found a better way.

Thats how we always did it too, and when goose and duck hunting. I dont go anymore though... the older I get the more tender hearted and harder that stuff is!

 

[LaynaDon95]

Well they are in Chicky heaven now.

I used the baking soda method, but we didn't use hydrogen peroxide we used vinegar. They died in their sleep. Thanks for all your suggestions everyone. I really appreciate it.
Thanks again!
Jenae

I'm so sorry this had to happen.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I am too. But I'm glad there are such great supporters on BYC.

Thanks again!