Putting a chicken down without holding legs?

[Tre3hugger]

I also have several types of these. This is a good option. Thank you!

You're welcome! Sorry about your bird. Seems like you've done all you can for her.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Did you do it yet? If not, may we see a picture of her? I'm so sorry you need to go through this.

 

[BantyChooks]

You can do manual cervical dislocation without restraining the bird by the feet. Pipe cutters also work well.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

You can do manual cervical dislocation without restraining the bird by the feet. Pipe cutters also work well.

I have done this with chicks when needed. Again it's the, "I don't want to mess up and make her suffer more" situation. Do you have a reference I could look at to make sure I'm doing it correctly if this is what I decide to do?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I just want to make sure it's quick and as painless as possible. I normally pay a friend in his choice of beverage to do the deed for me. My husband won't even kill a spider so he's not an option. I'll start calling vets to see if anyone is available today. Otherwise, I'll get brave and decide how to help her because she won't even eat today.

 

[BantyChooks]

I have done this with chicks when needed. Again it's the, "I don't want to mess up and make her suffer more" situation. Do you have a reference I could look at to make sure I'm doing it correctly if this is what I decide to do?

Reference for CD in general, or for doing it without holding the legs?
https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-to-humanely-euthanize-chicken-by-dr/
I used this article for instruction on the topic, but instead of holding the bird by the legs I use my left arm to hold it normally, around the keel area. I find that restraining the bird against my chest in that manner gives me a bit of a better angle.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Did you do it yet? If not, may we see a picture of her? I'm so sorry you need to go through this.

No yet, I'm working myself up to do it.
This is her before she got sick. One of my pretty little Whiting True Blues.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Reference for CD in general, or for doing it without holding the legs?
https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-to-humanely-euthanize-chicken-by-dr/
I used this article for instruction on the topic, but instead of holding the bird by the legs I use my left arm to hold it normally, around the keel area. I find that restraining the bird against my chest in that manner gives me a bit of a better angle.

Thank you so much

 

[coach723]

Some vets will do this for you even if they don't treat birds. Some won't. Worth asking, and many, many use that option if they have it available. I use the garden loppers method. They kind of go to sleep when you put them upside down, or on their back, so you could wrap her in a towel with her head/neck out, lay her on her back and go from there. I use a cone, and you can put them in without holding the legs if the cone is big enough around.

 

[BantyChooks]

No yet, I'm working myself up to do it.
This is her before she got sick. One of my pretty little Whiting True Blues.

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Beautifully shaped pullet. I'm sorry you're losing her.