Most humane way to put a chick down?

[FVRM]

is this the first one you had to put down? i know it is very hard thing to do. we live and learn every day. all of us. today i learned twisted leg and splay leg is not the same. so i gave someone the wrong info.

yes, this was my second hatch and it did not go as perfect as the firstt. i may have to put another one down in the morning.

 

[TurkenItUp209]

I was not trying to sound condescending, I've hunted my whole life, and also raise meat birds. I also have pet birds/dog/fish/rabbit/laying hens. It can be very emotional, and a hard thing to do yourself, but when you must do so, it should be as fast as possible.

 

[FVRM]

I was not trying to sound condescending, I've hunted my whole life, and also raise meat birds. I also have pet birds/dog/fish/rabbit/laying hens. It can be very emotional, and a hard thing to do yourself, but when you must do so, it should be as fast as possible.

i did not take it that way at all, although i felt like my post was kinda blunt.

 

[TurkenItUp209]

Cheers, it's a learning experience for all of us involved.

 

[crazyfaith]

You can add parents who don't want their children to that "wonderful" list.  Two out of four of our adopted daughters were failure to thrive.  I can't even tell you how many other issues they now have because the attachment cycle didn't happen.    

Kind of a strange discussion for a chicken forum, but just wanted to state for information's sake that "Failure To Thrive" isn't inherently synonymous with evil dictators or parents who don't want or love their children. My daughter was diagnosed failure to thrive and, rest assured, she's seen an abundance of affection and attention since conception. An undiagnosed medical disorder interfered with her nutrition to the point that the totality of her issues nearly proved fatal and resulted in rapid physical regression (hence, "failure to thrive"). I'm not sure what capacity others understand the term to encompass, but it's certainly not limited to only referencing emotional stunting.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I was not trying to sound condescending, I've hunted my whole life, and also raise meat birds. I also have pet birds/dog/fish/rabbit/laying hens. It can be very emotional, and a hard thing to do yourself, but when you must do so, it should be as fast as possible.

i agree

 

[Gingersnap722]

Kind of a strange discussion for a chicken forum, but just wanted to state for information's sake that "Failure To Thrive" isn't inherently synonymous with evil dictators or parents who don't want or love their children. My daughter was diagnosed failure to thrive and, rest assured, she's seen an abundance of affection and attention since conception. An undiagnosed medical disorder interfered with her nutrition to the point that the totality of her issues nearly proved fatal and resulted in rapid physical regression (hence, "failure to thrive"). I'm not sure what capacity others understand the term to encompass, but it's certainly not limited to only referencing emotional stunting.

I agree, it's not always due to neglect or abuse. I probably should have clarified that, I'm sorry. However, in my adopted daughters' cases, it was due to severe neglect and abuse.

 

[FVRM]

So glad my premature baby made it through the night. He is all fluffy and trying to fit in with the older ones. Hopefully he will turn out okay.

 

[gander007]

I use needle nose pliers to squeeze the neck hard one real good snap ..

 

[1muttsfan]

Severing the spine is as close to instant as it gets - there is an immediate loss of sensation, including pain. Suffocation and asphyxiation are two words for the same thing, and it causes stress and fear as oxygen levels are cut off. From my experience there is very little bleeding when the head is removed, I do it over a utility sink but it could also easily be done over a plastic bag. For me it is easier and quicker than cervical dislocation (snapping the neck).

Please feel free to ask these kinds of questions. Knowing why something works is just as important as knowing that it does.

Failure to Thrive - Insufficient weigh gain or inappropriate weight loss, usually referring to juveniles (animals or people). Can be caused by many different factors, including insufficient nutrition, inability to utilize nutrients available, or medical issues (such as liver disease or celiac disease)