touchy subject

[ginbart]

I had a chick born today that had it's intesting's (I think I spelled that wrong) anyway I needed to get rid of it. I read people talking about culling. Could someone tell me the correct way to do this. It's sad, but sometimes needs to be done and I don't want to do it the way I did it today. And no I will not tell you how I took care of it. Please let me know the best way, if there is one. You could PM me if you like. Thank you.

 

[love-my-wolves]

At that young, I've heard that a sharp pair of scissors would do the trick. I've never done it myself, so that is just hearsay. Sorry for your loss! Steph

 

[arlee453]

Most humane method in my opinion is a quick removal of the head.

For a chick that small you can hold it down into a plastic bag and cut the head off with a sharp pair of scissors. That is quick for the chick and easier on you as you don't have to really 'see' the whole thing.

For older chicks a sharp butcher/large knife or sharpened hatchet is the way to go. You can use a board with two nails placed about 1" apart to hold the head steady so you get a good swift one stroke kill.

Beheading is not the easiest on US but it is the easiest on the chicken, I believe

 

[ginbart]

OK, I guess I was not ready for that. I could not even read all of the last answer. I will have to look again tomorrow. OMG, Please I hope I never have to do that. Thank you I think. I understand it is the best way for the chick and the fastest. When I'm done crying here I'm going to bed. My DH will think I'm crazy if I go up there now.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

It is alright to cry. I think most of us on here have cried over a chicken or two. I am so sorry you had to go through that. I hope it never happens again.

 

[coffeemama]

It may be too much $ for one chick, but dry ice works-put it in a bucket with a lid and cover the ice so it doesn't burn the chick-put chick in a seal lid. Chick will essentially go to sleep.

 

[hoosier]

I am sorry you had that experience, but well done for doing what was best for the chick and not letting it die a slow death. It is okay to cry. It is your body's way of releasing stress.

 

[tx_dane_mom]

Sorry...it always sucks. I had 2 batches back to back like that IMO b/c of the wormer Wazine (you can do a thread search on her about it if you wish) so unfortunately I had to put do everal chicks. The sizzors really is the easiest for a day old. Unlike for instance w/an older bird, there isn't alot of post mordon movement thankfully t make you feel extra awful. It's very sad.

 

[hooligan]

Take it to the vet to have it euthanized, most will not charge a fee for an animal that small.

 

[ginbart]

I think I will call a vet today because now I have one that hatched yesterday and It will not stand up. I have tried to put it on it's feet but it keeps rolling over. Thanks for all your help. It's hard to believe we can get attached to a chick like that. I guess after waiting 21 days you want to have everything work out for the best and that doesn't always happen. Thanks for caring.