Severe head injury

[BearBean]

This happened about a month ago, but I was hoping to find out if I made the right decision.

Our chickens like to follow us around while we are leaving/returning from work, since we occasionally have treats on hand. One day, they were bunched up in front of the door to the garage, waiting for my attention, as usual. I shooed them away and thought them clear of the door. I turned around and closed the door behind me.

Sadly, one was not clear of the door. One of our chicks, a little over 3 months old, stuck her head in the door just as I closed it shut hard. When I opened the door, her head was very bloody and her body was convulsing.

I made the decision to try to end her life as quickly as possible to end the suffering, and have a premature chicken dinner. My question is, was this hasty? Could that chicken have survived such an injury?

 

[ozu]

To me and my honest opinion, it sounds like the right decision. With her convulsing, it sounds like she could have possibly had brain damage- bird skulls are very fragile after all- which I do not think there is nothing you could have done to fix. I think you ending her suffering was very humane and kind in this situation. I am very sorry about your loss