doctors girls Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I bought 3 hens on the 14th july this year but i had to dispose of 1 yesterday using the broomstick method she was very unsteady on her legs and was using her wings like a pair of crutches and last few days i had to carry her out of the WIR to free range which she just sat down and ate what was around her it got to a stage where she just sat in the run and did not move so a decision had to be made as she had not moved from 7.30am till 2.30pm when it was free ranging time even then she tried to get up but just could not do it i did not want the poor girl to die of starvation as we both work full time not only that we are due to go away soon and did not want my hen sitter to have deal with a sick hen please tell me i made the right decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yes - you have done the right thing, from what you describe she was not at all well and would have been unlikely to recover. Well done on having the courage to act in her best interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Never an easy decision to make. But it does sound like you did your girl a kindness. Sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 the girl i had to dispose of was clara the bluebell no it was not nice to but did plenty of research on the net also U-TUBE helped me a great deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 It's never easy, but well done for taking swift and decisive action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenthelibrarian Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I really do admire your courage and your compassion, well done. Sympathy and *hugs*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 You definitely did the right thing, from what you say your girl was in a bad way. Its tough to do, so very well done to you for putting the needs of your hen before your own feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 You did the right thing, a side to chicken keeping that no one likes, but sometimes sadly necessary. If you hadn't taken action her companions would have started pecking at her and that is not nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Well done on making the right decision. I had a poorly chook and could not/did not know how to do it so took her to the vet. As they only charged me £2 I suspect the method was similar but am happy for someone else to do it as I cannot. It was the right thing to do though and fully applaud you for doing the kindest thing with knowledge. Never easy though and I imagine the first one you do is always the 'but did I do it on impulse and was she really on the way out'. Trust me if chooks are ill they hide it until they are close to being dead so I'd say a resounding yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks guys for all your support reading all the replies makes me feel a whole lot better and i know now i did make the right decision once again thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I think you did the right thing and I couldnt do it myself I am afraid. Would rather pay the vet to do it. Sorry about your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
