My first chicken coop!!

[Little Red]

For the longest time I've wanted to raise chickens. I now have a tractor/coop I'm building from the ground up. It will hold at least 15 hens and I can move it around my property with my truck! Why do it by hand when a machine can do the work? Haha! My wife calls it the "Coop Hilton" I love the whole process. Watching them grow from chicks to hens!! I love my birds and want them to be happy!
I do have a question, I have a chick that some how broke its lower jaw. It still eats but is now half the size of the others in the flock. I fear she is getting to small and weak! I've never had to put a chicken down before. Does anyone have any ideas on the fastest and humane way?
Thanks

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!

 

[GoldDogsMom]

Welcome to BYC! I would love to see pictures of your tractor/coop and birds!

Sorry to hear about your injured chick, I don't have any advice though...fortunately I haven't had to cull any birds yet.

 

[thasista]

Hi from Kentucky

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[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Little Red, and

! Pleased you joined us! I know when I process chickens for eating I will simply lie them down on a wooden surface and use an axe or hatchet to remove the head. It sounds brutal but it is instantaneous. Tough job - but you are doing the right thing.

 

[Little Red]

You are all so kind! Thanks Red Socks! It's hard because you don't want her to suffer but at the same time you hope she pulls through!
I will have pictures of my coop soon! Thanks for all your help!

 

[drumstick diva]