jacquie879 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Does anyone know a good website, a course somewhere I could go on (I live in Essex) or advise from personal experience how to dispatch a chicken? My favourite chicken (Mavis) died the other night from peritonitus after 3 visits to the vet and a cost of £115..which I really didn't mind in this case... however I now have another very poorly chicken ..went to vet again, saw the head vet who didn't know what was wrong with her. I thought she was egg bound and was now suffering from peritonitus but I'm not a vet. He gave her an anti-inflammatory and antibiotic injection but since she's been home she deteriorating rapidly.. pulsing vent, can't stand up, clear watering liquid with a bit of yellow. I really want to put her out of her misery. In the past i've taken chickens to the vets to be PTS but that is just a horrible experience for the chicken and me. I want something quick and painless. Any advice please. Thanks Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hi there. How awful for you. I also live in essex and recently went on a very good chicken keeping course through Cotswold chickens ("Avoid the vet"). I can reccomend them, but they are 2 hrs away! We didn't cover that but had we wanted. I know the are course for the technique but usually with food/meat birds in mind. Do you have a chicken keeping friend who could help? Sorry I can't be more help, but I have only had a poorly hen PTS or pass away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Shame I'm not nearer; I'd be happy to come round and demonstrate but I'm in the Midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
