Maggots entering Cavity.

[countrygoddess]

Yikes. Yeah, you could blast them out and debride it and see what you see in there, but I'm thinking it would be best to help her out of this misery. That's just me--do what you feel is right for her and for you...

 

[Dbboss]

My opinion? If I am ever in this condition, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put me out of my misery! That poor bird has got to be in AGONY!

 

[janinepeters]

My opinion? If I am ever in this condition, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE put me out of my misery! That poor bird has got to be in AGONY!

x2,000,000,000,000,000,000

 

[jedijohnjohn]

She didn't survive the night.

Thank you all for your help in this educational process.

In introspect... all chickens die. They can die healthy for the dinner table... or they can die a long suffering death from illness and ailments... and feed the ground.

They taste better on the table.

Death is death, and there is no escaping it... unless you just dodged that "chicken hawk"... but in the end... death still comes.

JJJ

 

[countrygoddess]

She didn't survive the night.

Thank you all for your help in this educational process.

In introspect... all chickens die. They can die healthy for the dinner table... or they can die a long suffering death from illness and ailments... and feed the ground.

They taste better on the table.

Death is death, and there is no escaping it... unless you just dodged that "chicken hawk"... but in the end... death still comes.

JJJ

You forgot the other death: They can can die quickly from illness by being put out of their misery. Here's how I look at it: I am very fond of all my chickens, but they're just chickens. If something is wrong, I'm not going to prolong it by taking them for surgeries or multiple vet visits. When Big Girl had that maggot-filled wound, I told the vet that all I wanted was to try the antibiotics. An office visit was taking it too far. I said, "If she dies, she dies. Antibiotics are easy, though, so I may as well try those in case she's septic." A few weeks ago, that same EE, Big Girl, became so horribly bound with what I've since found out is called "lash"--or actually it seemed like a combination bound egg and lash because it was colored khaki like her eggs--that we made the decision to cull her. My husband and I had a conversation about it and we decided that even if we could help her get it all out, we didn't know if the same thing would happen again. And if she couldn't get it out, she would suffer. My husband said, "You know, she has been a great pet, but she is just a chicken. She has a problem, so she needs to be culled." And helped from her obvious distress. So we did it and I took her far out into the woods to carry on the cycle of life by feeding her to the wildlife. That's how I showed her I cared...

 

[galanie]

Here's how I look at it: I am very fond of all my chickens, but they're just chickens.  If something is wrong, I'm not going to prolong it by taking them for surgeries or multiple vet visits.  When Big Girl had that maggot-filled wound, I told the vet that all I wanted was to try the antibiotics.  An office visit was taking it too far.  I said, "If she dies, she dies.  Antibiotics are easy, though, so I may as well try those in case she's septic."  A few weeks ago, that same EE, Big Girl, became so horribly bound with what I've since found out is called "lash"--or actually it seemed like a combination bound egg and lash because it was colored khaki like her eggs--that we made the decision to cull her.  My husband and I had a conversation about it and we decided that even if we could help her get it all out, we didn't know if the same thing would happen again.  And if she couldn't get it out, she would suffer.  My husband said, "You know, she has been a great pet, but she is just a chicken.  She has a problem, so she needs to be culled."  And helped from her obvious distress.  So we did it and I took her far out into the woods to carry on the cycle of life by feeding her to the wildlife.  That's how I showed her I cared...

 

[cracked egg]

Countrygoddess you said it as it is and should be. Our birds provide for us as we provide for them and at times ending their life is a necessity. I have had to do that to some of my all time favorite birds and is something that every person who gets into this chicken "business" needs to understand.
Jedijohn,my kids love that name by the way, you said it right too on death. The best thing I can do for my birds is to give them the ability to be what they were intended for, a chicken, and let em run free.
Protect them when you can,cull them when you have to,provide for them and enjoy all that they give you.
All that could have been said if I knew how to post those little smiley guys holding the signs.

 

[Smoochie]

Am I the only one that smells a troll?? :/

 

[darinhill]

I just took one of our chickens to the vet, it is setting me back over $170, I also have butchered several "extra" roosters, it is all relative. I would not judge anyone who looks at their chicken as more of a pet than livestock, however animals deserve dignity, no needless suffering. I think by the time you noticed the wound it was to late for your poor girl, and the fact that you came on hear looking for advise shows you are thoughtful and care about your animals. Ultimately I believe we are signing a sort of contract with our chickens, I will provide you clean secure shelter, food, water and plenty of grass, woods and sunshine in exchange for eggs and a dignified and humane slaughter. I am sorry for your loss, and thanks for sharing your experience it helps all of us!

Darin