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For some people ... I've had a few that I had right from the second they hatched but I sure wouldn't want to make any serious calls on a regular basis.
 
Chickie Momma said:
@Mrsdszoo: how do you cull your chickens, if that has to happen?
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I am facing that and not sure how to do it... My hen is wasting away bec she has been "down in the hocks" for well over a month. Her care is very ti e consu ing as well as heart breaking.
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My culling job tomorrow will be a rabbit, but for my chickens, I genrally use the same basic process as shown in the processing video sticky thread in the meat chickens forum here (minus the cones -I don't buy anything special for processing). I don't know if you're in the mindset of processing for meat, but whether you eat her or not, the process is the same. Opinions differ about wether one should cut the throat or break the neck first, for bleeding reasons, but if you are just looking for a quick and painless way to euthanize a bird not intended for consumption that might not interest you. I know that people use CO2 cannisters from the auto parts store with some tubing poked into the side of a rubbermaid container with a lid to euthanize rabbits and chickens for (forgive me if anyone is squeamish to this, but everything has to eat, and better this than fed live) reptile food. That might be something to look into. I know that it's a difficult decision, whatever you decide,
;but in keeping her quality of life in mind, I don't think you'd be doing her a favor to keep her that way any longer. I'll see if I can find the link to very good, respectful and gentle video that may be useful for you.
 
RoboDuck said:
I do believe I am not being appreciated around here. Not a singe comment about my geese post either. But that's ok. I ain't mad. Oh no. I'll just go sign up over at Loserwithnofriends.com now.
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Oh good ... you finally got around to starting your own forum. You go, honey. Yea you.
 
Another option.. When we have culled we had friends show us how to use an upside-down traffic come with a small length cut from the end to allow the bird's head and neck ONLY to come through. You ease the bird (upside down) into the cone and cut the jugular. Absolutely no struggle, very peaceful. I was so impressed!
 

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