Rooster Euthanasia

[Alexandra Runner]

Hello, all! I have a mean rooster whom I've kept way past his welcome. He was my good friend for a good long while, but then he started attacking me and my family. My friends I usually cull with have been saying they'll cull again "in a few weeks." That was October, and I keep getting the same answer every time I ask. I'm tired of having to watch my back in my own backyard.
How do I humanely euthanise him? I don't want to use gas, but I've heard a lot of bad stories about cervical dislocation. Is there any other way? This rooster has been trouble, but he was still my good friend for a year and a half and I'm having trouble when it comes down to It.

 

[nuthatched]

Hatchet or .22

 

[Alexandra Runner]

On the .22 where do I shoot? That's kind of what I'm leaning toward. Thank you so much for replying!

 

[AidKD]

I'd reccomend shooting him with a .22. That's gonna be your quickest, least hands on option.

 

[Alexandra Runner]

That's kind of what I was thinking. Where should I shoot him? I know with horses and cows you shoot the hollow beneath the ear, but I don't know about a chicken.

 

[AidKD]

That's kind of what I was thinking. Where should I shoot him? I know with horses and cows you shoot the hollow beneath the ear, but I don't know about a chicken.

Back of the head would be the best. That'd be an instant death.

 

[Alexandra Runner]

Okay. Point-blank? I don't suppose that would be necessary with a chicken, but I figured I'd better ask so I don't mess this up.

 

[AidKD]

Okay. Point-blank? I don't suppose that would be necessary with a chicken, but I figured I'd better ask so I don't mess this up.

I would go point blank. That way you don't have a chance of missing and making him suffer.

 

[FunClucks]

Sorry you have to do this. I had a great roo who we loved who turned mean at a year, and it was a safety risk for my kids, so he had to go. I did the deed as quickly as possible with tears running down my face. I still think of him and miss him from when he was nice. He made delicious BBQ and soup.

 

[nuthatched]

On the .22 where do I shoot? That's kind of what I'm leaning toward. Thank you so much for replying!

I aim for the ear lobe, but I'm sure there's more professional places though.