Quail Hen Not Standing

[Nabiki]

By culling, you cut off their heads with a pair of scissors, correct? Any other methods people use?

Yes.

Scissors is a pretty sure bet. Some people just grab the heads and shake hard but I've always been too weak to try that one

I thought @Nabiki (hope that was you) actually wrote an article on processing that involved the killing part in good detail.

I did.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-process-your-quail-including-gory-pictures.75834/

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Yes.

I did.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-process-your-quail-including-gory-pictures.75834/

Thank you so much for the article! It was really informative!

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

An update on my sick quail, Lock. She ended up passing around 11 pm yesterday eve. If there is a heaven, I hope she's happy there. She was a sweetheart

 

[Sara S]

An update on my sick quail, Lock. She ended up passing around 11 pm yesterday eve. If there is a heaven, I hope she's happy there. She was a sweetheart

Oh I’m so sorry i hate when things like this happen.

 

[Nabiki]

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Thanks everyone I tried my best and she lived an okay life with me. I just wish she would have lived long enough to see the new enclosure I'm planning to build. Ah well. I guess some things were not meant to be.

 

[maycwindu]

Thanks everyone I tried my best and she lived an okay life with me. I just wish she would have lived long enough to see the new enclosure I'm planning to build. Ah well. I guess some things were not meant to be.

Sorry for your loss. I appreciate the care and respect you give to your birds. RIP Lock you were a good birb.

I had one of my quail very abruptly get sick and die, with symptoms like yours, but her problems seemed more neurological. It's very upsetting when they get sick and the reason why is unknown.

And a quick tip for culling - a smart smack to the back of the head with something like the handle of a screw driver will instantly incapacitate them before removing the head. I found it made me feel more confident removing the head knowing they were out of it. Whatever you do, always do with confidence.

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Sorry for your loss. I appreciate the care and respect you give to your birds. RIP Lock you were a good birb.

I had one of my quail very abruptly get sick and die, with symptoms like yours, but her problems seemed more neurological. It's very upsetting when they get sick and the reason why is unknown.

And a quick tip for culling - a smart smack to the back of the head with something like the handle of a screw driver will instantly incapacitate them before removing the head. I found it made me feel more confident removing the head knowing they were out of it. Whatever you do, always do with confidence.

Thank you Lock will be missed. Yeah. Losing a beloved flock member sucks on so many levels

And cool, re: the smack behind the head before culling! That will help me so much! Thank you yet again!