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[pitbullmomma]

I found it. Beautifully written.

Hm... let me get you another link on using ether to euthanize. It works on adult birds and is gentle on the bird and the human.

Thank you, BC. I like to write. It's the one thing I think I am really good at (I do alot of things half-assed, or fairly well, lol).

I thought about ether (that's starter fluid, right?) but thought that was only for baby chicks. My hubby has been saying over and over to gas, using carbon monoxide (from a car exhaust) but I am not sure that that is humane.

When I was in vet school, we had a chicken lab (the only thing really that we learned about poultry) where we had to kill and dissect a hen. The instructor did the cervical dislocation method. It freaked me out. He had a CO2 chamber for anyone who was a wuss and that is what I opted for (everyone else wrung the neck). You could hear the wings flopping around in the chamber until it died. It was grisly, but not as bad as wringing the neck, to me.

When we opened up the bird, there were a million little shell-less eggs of varying sizes inside, and the room smelled like fresh eggs. I believe I did not eat eggs for maybe a week after that.

ETA: CO (carbon monoxide) and CO2 (carbon dioxide) are not the same things, just so you know (people mix them up frequently). CO2 is the product of respiration, and I don't believe CO2 chambers are readily available for the general public. I think I've seen on BYC where people make their own CO2 chamber with vinegar and baking soda? but have not really researched it.

 

[Molpet]

when ralphie posted about doing that method to his favorite turkey that had to be put down... umm it didn't sound too pleasant for the bird.. took a lot longer than head removal for the bird to stop flopping in the container.,, but it was easier on ralphie for sure

 

[BantyChooks]

I thought about ether (that's starter fluid, right?) but thought that was only for baby chicks. My hubby has been saying over and over to gas, using carbon monoxide (from a car exhaust) but I am not sure that that is humane.

Works on adult birds, just make sure you use a LOT, like half a can a lot.

There was something with the other chemicals in the car exhaust that made it a bad idea. I forget what. Been ages since I read all this.

Thank you, BC. I like to write. It's the one thing I think I am really good at (I do alot of things half-assed, or fairly well, lol).

You sure are!

 

[Sassysouth]

I think my 2 black Silkies are cockerels. Appears they have streamers poking out.

My new bed is being delivered right now. I hope I sleep better tonight!

 

[staceyj]

Good snowy morning. What a beautiful snowstorm we had lastnight night. Took some pics of the coop all snowed in. Looks so cozyView attachment 1234748 View attachment 1234749 View attachment 1234750

Love it

 

[staceyj]

Hi, Squatches! I'm back. Have a lot of catching up to do.

Been a rough week for me, but I'm getting better. Thank you all for your kind words about my little Mini. That was the worst experience ever. I guess I am a big wuss, but I don't know that I can ever do that again.

Anyway, gonna see what y'all been up to this AM....

Hey, I do have some good news! I got my very first green egg from my Favaucana Blueberry today!! It's so pretty!

Squatchers=Best Peeps in the World.

Glad you're back

 

[Redhead Rae]

Hello everyone, I've been lazy today. I'm just so tired and feeling drained. We are managing to keep the house warm enough for me to walk around in a tank top (65-70 degrees). It is amazing how much putting it helps to have 1/4 plywood down on all the floors on the first floor. Since we are retaining heat better, we don't need to have the gas turned all the way up and the gas is staying on now! YAY!

Apparently my 3.5 week old chicks are stupid. I put them out in the coop on Thursday when it was nice and warm I didn't check on them last night because they used the heater plate in the house, so I thought they would use it in the coop. Well, my FIL said he found the chicks all piled up in a corner this morning. They don't seem any the worse for wear, even though it was around 20 degrees last night. However, it is getting down in the single digits tonight so I'll need to go out around/after dark to make sure they are all tucked up under the heater plate. I went out earlier today to show them that under the plate is warm. The 3 cockerels and the big pullet all popped right back out, cheeping their heads off. Chicken surprise and the smaller pullet stayed underneath where it was warm. I also moved their food closer to the heater plate.

 

[TexasSam]

Who had the hanging feeder they really liked? I cannot remember the brand.

It's the one at TSC

 

[Chickassan]

Hey hon,I'm so truly sorry about your little birdie baby. I know all those feelings way too well. Probably not the best time, or it maybe the absolute best time who knows? If you ever have to do that again, and i hope you don't helium is a very peaceful way to do it. A balloon filling tank, a hose ,and a container with a couple little holes at the top.Same outcome, less traumatic.

Thank you, BC. I like to write. It's the one thing I think I am really good at (I do alot of things half-assed, or fairly well, lol).

I thought about ether (that's starter fluid, right?) but thought that was only for baby chicks. My hubby has been saying over and over to gas, using carbon monoxide (from a car exhaust) but I am not sure that that is humane.

When I was in vet school, we had a chicken lab (the only thing really that we learned about poultry) where we had to kill and dissect a hen. The instructor did the cervical dislocation method. It freaked me out. He had a CO2 chamber for anyone who was a wuss and that is what I opted for (everyone else wrung the neck). You could hear the wings flopping around in the chamber until it died. It was grisly, but not as bad as wringing the neck, to me.

When we opened up the bird, there were a million little shell-less eggs of varying sizes inside, and the room smelled like fresh eggs. I believe I did not eat eggs for maybe a week after that.

ETA: CO (carbon monoxide) and CO2 (carbon dioxide) are not the same things, just so you know (people mix them up frequently). CO2 is the product of respiration, and I don't believe CO2 chambers are readily available for the general public. I think I've seen on BYC where people make their own CO2 chamber with vinegar and baking soda? but have not really researched it.

 

[TexasSam]

My BFF’s husband had to throw away some underwear at work!! Hahaha! He never took again after that!