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Goin Quackrrs said:
It may sound gross but sharp kitchen shears. Hold baby in bag, snip neck. Don't look. You'll fell better if you don't look (I did).
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You are far braver than me.
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There is no way I could do it. I wish they had some quick way. When I fed my snakes at college, I had to put the pinky (baby) mice into the freezor, that was the offical way there, and I felt like a murderer. I would rather have just put them in live, and let nature be what it is. I have a personal thing about harming living things. (even spiders)
 
Marty1876 said:
Personally, I would have to put him cozy, and leave the room.  I'm just not good at that part when they are little.  If they live, and have issues, I grow them to eat, but then its easier.  With babies its horrible.

Your kindness and sensitivity is what makes you a BYC Friend, DG.  You can't help that it hurts you.  :hugs


 
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Hes just laying there... Eyes closed, slowly breathing... Do you think he hurts?... If not, im gonna let him be... I will only cull if he is hurting...
 
Marty1876 said:
You are far braver than me.
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There is no way I could do it. I wish they had some quick way. When I fed my snakes at college, I had to put the pinky (baby) mice into the freezor, that was the offical way there, and I felt like a murderer. I would rather have just put them in live, and let nature be what it is. I have a personal thing about harming living things. (even spiders)
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I cried before I had to do it and then after. But it had to be done. Luckily the farm has toughened me up a bit. A few years ago, I would have never gone through with it.

You still feel awful no matter what. It's not fun losing a baby animal.
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Sorry I don't honestly no the best way to break the neck. I've never had to cull a duckling
Goin Quackrrs said:
Kevin, how is the best way to break the neck of a duckling? I would have felt better not doing it the way I was taught.

(On this depressing note, I have to go cull some muscovy drakes tomorrow who are humping the farm chickens)
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I will wrap him in a warm towel, and let him sleep.... I need to do dishes before mom gets home :hit .... I'll talk to you guys later I guess :hit
 
DG, I am really sorry this is happening to you.

Over at my end, I am trying to not think about the one African I lost and focus on saving the four that are still going. I almost have their heads free. I hate trying to work in this spot the most because they are smashed up against shell and I am so worried about making them bleed. So far so good though and they are all so sweet trying to help me when I work on them. They want their heads freed really bad.
 

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