I need to put my chicken down

[silly4buttons]

My 8 year old mabel needs to be put down she has a large hard mass in her vent area I have checked it’s not a edd she looks like a penguin when she stands mabel is sleeping a lot not much movement but will eat. I can’t cut her head off i Would keep my eyes close the whole time and probably cut my hand off in the process. I do have a pellet gun I don’t know if that would work and if it did what Part of the head do I aim at. This is what I have

 

[floppysquirrel04]

Can you send a picture of the injury?

 

[cluckmecoop7]

You might be able to save her. @aart @Wyorp Rock @21hens-incharge


They might be able to help. ^
Don't cull her yet.

 

[aart]

This how I euthanize.
Cervical Dislocation is shown in this video at about 1:00,
*Click the 'Watch this video on YouTube'

it's the only CD video I've found that doesn't remove the head.

**Notice the slight divot in the ground under the stick and neck, this will keep the bird from being choked.

***Notice that she slowly stretches out the neck and legs before giving the short sharp jerk that breaks the neck close to the skull, this is key to success IMO.

I've found this technique to be very effective.

 

[Annastin]

My 8 year old mabel needs to be put down she has a large hard mass in her vent area I have checked it’s not a edd she looks like a penguin when she stands mabel is sleeping a lot not much movement but will eat. I can’t cut her head off i Would keep my eyes close the whole time and probably cut my hand off in the process. I do have a pellet gun I don’t know if that would work and if it did what Part of the head do I aim at. This is what I have
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I would try to save her first please send pic of mass!

 

[21hens-incharge]

This how I euthanize.
Cervical Dislocation is shown in this video at about 1:00,
*Click the 'Watch this video on YouTube'

it's the only CD video I've found that doesn't remove the head.

**Notice the slight divot in the ground under the stick and neck, this will keep the bird from being choked.

***Notice that she slowly stretches out the neck and legs before giving the short sharp jerk that breaks the neck close to the skull, this is key to success IMO.

I've found this technique to be very effective.

This is how I dispatched an ailing hen.

It sounds like the OP has an elderly hen with a serious reproductive issue.
The kindest thing when that happens in my opinion is ending the suffering.

 

[silly4buttons]

I know but the mass is big and very hard and she has labored breathing

 

[aart]

I know but the mass is big and very hard and she has labored breathing

You know best...Kudos, Condolences, and Best Wishes it goes well.
Watch the video a couple-few times and read my notes there.

 

[silly4buttons]

This is how I dispatched an ailing hen.

It sounds like the OP had an elderly hen with a serious reproductive issue.
The kindest thing when that happens in my opinion is ending the suffering.

Thank you I watched it I don’t know if I can I don’t want her to feel any Pain but I know shes probably already is

 

[silly4buttons]

You know best...Kudos, Condolences, and Best Wishes it goes well.
Watch the video a couple-few times and read my notes there.

i will watch it a few times. I am so nervous that I will mess up and cause her so much distress