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Kennyhasquails
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What do you think about the baking soda method
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@Kennyhasquails I hadn't heard of this before, but just read up on it. I don't think there's any definitive right or wrong answer Kenny, although people will have very strong opinions as you have already read on your thread. The thing is you can only do what you can do, and anything is better than leaving a chick to suffer unnecessarily. Culling chicks with a twist and pull is my preferred method. One deep breath, do it quickly and firmly and the chick knows nothing. It's such a horrible topic this isn't it? But when we venture into poultry it's inevitable that culling is going to have to take place at some point, so best research fully now, decide on your strategy and stock anything you might need before another situation arises like this.What do you think about the baking soda method
Thank you. I used to assist a vet with euthanasia. Very sad. We always cuddled the animals like family when they were put to sleep if the owners left the room. I have only had to put one of my dogs down. I held back my tears so that I wouldn't upset her and told Lucy what a good girl she was as they put her to sleep. When I got home I sobbed.@goldysgirl It's never nice, but you did it because you knew you had to. You should feel strong and proud about what you did to stop your lovely chicken from suffering. I know many ladies in your situation who just wouldn't have had the courage and would have let it pass slowly in agony and probably on it's own because they couldn't bear to see it in such a condition. I read an article a vet wrote recently on euthanising dogs. Because the owners (and I think he was referring to lady owners) can't bear it, they say goodbye to their dogs, often weeping, and step out of the room. The dogs are put to sleep alone and in an agitated state because they are trying to follow their beloved unhappy owner out of the door. The vet was basically asking owners to 'man up' in these situations and think of their dog's feelings and not their own - to put on a happy face to the bitter end so the dog thinks it's just another trip to the vets. You 'manned up' and did the right thing when it mattered. Kudos.
I know. I thought it would be nice to be able to give an injection at home. I think the medication they use is a controlled substance. It was long ago, but I think they had to keep a log of every time they used it. I guess it could be dangerous in the wrong hands.in my opinion the vets have shots to put other animals asleep why cat they fix it where we can do that with our chicken and other fowl friends per pound my animal was very sick i held him in my arms telling him how much i loved him he just went to sleep looking grateful . he was going on 16
Wow! I am shocked that they demonstrated that.@goldysgirl I am sure he was grateful to have you there, slipping away peacefully after having had such a long, loving life with you.
I agree. The first time I experienced a sick hen in my flock I had a devil of a job finding a vet who would even see it. They gave me medication and then as we were leaving did a demonstration of a cervical dislocation, saying you might want to master it. I bet if it was a hamster their closing shot would have been bring it back if it's no better, not here's a mallet you might want to master it.
Thank you. I used to assist a vet with euthanasia. Very sad. We always cuddled the animals like family when they were put to sleep if the owners left the room. I have only had to put one of my dogs down. I held back my tears so that I wouldn't upset her and told Lucy what a good girl she was as they put her to sleep. When I got home I sobbed.
This has happened to me before. You can put the chick back in the incubator and sometimes they will perk up when they are supposed to hatch, in a day or so. I turn them. if it is still alive in a day, start holding him in the position he would naturally sit in. I call this chick physical therapy. It has worked, good luck.I have a day old chick and she was an assisted hatch. I helped too early. She cant cheep or eat or stand, but she has been kicking her curled up feet a lot, and was pretty active. Breathing very hard too. I gave her sugar water throughout the day. She does seem like she may be suffering, but I don’t know if it’s too early to make the discussion to cull her. Should I give her more time?
the pictures are a time line of her since she hatched.
@goldysgirl Thought I should clarify. It was a theoretical demo! He used a rolled up tea towel to thwack.Wow! I am shocked that they demonstrated that.
@goldysgirl It's never nice, but you did it because you knew you had to. You should feel strong and proud about what you did to stop your lovely chicken from suffering. I know many ladies in your situation who just wouldn't have had the courage and would have let it pass slowly in agony and probably on it's own because they couldn't bear to see it in such a condition. I read an article a vet wrote recently on euthanising dogs. Because the owners (and I think he was referring to lady owners) can't bear it, they say goodbye to their dogs, often weeping, and step out of the room. The dogs are put to sleep alone and in an agitated state because they are trying to follow their beloved unhappy owner out of the door. The vet was basically asking owners to 'man up' in these situations and think of their dog's feelings and not their own - to put on a happy face to the bitter end so the dog thinks it's just another trip to the vets. You 'manned up' and did the right thing when it mattered. Kudos.