phil turner Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Hi I need to dispatch three eldely chickens although I've seached the forum I can't find the advise I need. It seems that any one that ask's gets sent a PM, Please could some one let me know what options are available for me to do it. Regards Phil Turner Edited June 22, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 If you're not sure what to do, I think you should take them to a vet? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I agree with Bramble. If you want to learn how to despatch them yourself, you should really be shown how by someone with experience in my opinion. If not, better to take them to a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I agree too. You don't want to do it incorrectly, and cause the birds to suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I'm going on a course in July to learn how to dispatch and prepare birds for the table. I felt it was something I needed to do with someone first. Maybe there is a course near you. If not you could find a local farm that may do it for you but preferably let a vet do it as you'd want it doing as humanely as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I am to woosy it would have to be the vets for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 If your chickens are ill & need to be pts, please, please take them to the vets. It really is the most humane method. They don't know what's going to happen, it's all very peaceful. I know there are DIY methods but unless you know what you are doing & you are confident I can't help but think the hens will be stressed at the very least . If your hens are just getting on a bit could you not let nature take its course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The best method i think is with a broomstick but as other people have said you really need to be shown there is a video on youtube i had to use this method on my old hybrid a couple of weeks ago she was my favourite girl i had to get my dad to help me as we were both first timers but it was an emergency it was not nice and i cried for days at what we had to do but then im a wuss leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I do my own girls. If you know what you are doing, they do not suffer, I promise you. Go and learn to do it first, don't try to learn from a video. Your local butcher would propably help you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I went on a course to learn and have dispatched, but I still take girls to the vet to be pts too.... You never know, there may be treatments to give them a good quality of life until they naturally leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil turner Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Many thanks for all your advise, I did read up on it and although a little nervous decided to dispatch one myself that had been quite Ill for a while. Having transported one to a chicken farm before to have this done I felt this option was also a bit stressful for the old girl. Any way I bit the bullet, so to speak and did the deed. I have to say it was a lot easyer than I thought it was going to be, and was all over in a split second with a quick flick of the wrist, very little fuss and flapping afterwards. I can confirm that she did not suffer and I am now pleased I decided to go down this road and wouldnt hesitate to do it again if the situation dictates it has to be done. I believe that because she was quite ill it was upsetting for my other two chick dicks, (as I call them) who are now setting back down to normal. Thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Glad she didn't suffer. Well done for being able to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
