Everyone who keeps chickens should consider this sad question for themselves, and make their plans now for what they will do if/when they're faced with a similar situation. Don't wait until you have a bird that's so sick or injured and needs your help to put it out of its misery quickly and humanely. There is a wide range of options from do-it-yourself to professional care. Just find the option that suits you the best and make provisions now so it can be carried out efficiently.
I think it helps to have an impartial third party handy to either help with or do the job for you. If it's another chicken keeper you can agree to trade these sad chores with each other. Often it helps if you're not emotionally attatched to the bird in question, so you can focus on doing the job quickly & humanely for the bird's sake.
I think it helps to have an impartial third party handy to either help with or do the job for you. If it's another chicken keeper you can agree to trade these sad chores with each other. Often it helps if you're not emotionally attatched to the bird in question, so you can focus on doing the job quickly & humanely for the bird's sake.
