- Aug 3, 2012
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I had to cull her today. I was going to do that eventually after my order of new pullets grows up, but she was gasping for breath. I didn’t want to eat her because no telling what this disease is.
Any clues?
By the way, I’ve had chickens for eight years, and this was the first time I had to kill one (predators took most of my first flock before I wised up and bought a Pull-it Shut coop door). I used the broomstick method. I pulled her head clean off, but it was a quick and I’m assuming painless death.
I got the pull force right on the next and subsequent culls. They kept their heads.
By the way, I’ve had chickens for eight years, and this was the first time I had to kill one (predators took most of my first flock before I wised up and bought a Pull-it Shut coop door). I used the broomstick method. I pulled her head clean off, but it was a quick and I’m assuming painless death.
I got the pull force right on the next and subsequent culls. They kept their heads.