MamaCoop Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Morning We need to end the life of one of our chickens. I remember seeing a post on here a while back that gave details of what to do...maybe by Lewis? , it isnt pinned but wondered if anyone knew what it was called? I've tried searching but no joy. Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Wasn’t it Mullethunter? Something with a traffic cone? I’ll try and have a look for you. Here you go: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaCoop Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 That was it! Thank you, yes Mullethunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hope it helped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hatchet or broom handle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaCoop Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 Thanks, it was useful. . We havent managed to do it today 😕 Chicken been poorly on and off for weeks. Had posted a week or two ago about her in Chicken Clinic and concluded maybe just a heavy molt. No obvious mites, been wormed, tonic and a stronger dose for her but now she just keeps falling over, is lopsided. I found her this morning, before my post, buried in the dust bath on her back, not even trying to move. I had been out there about 30 mins before and she was on her feet but stumbling around. Fed her some porridge and she has just drunk water all day. Not venturing too far away from the water but if she does just stumbling over. Nothing obvious going on with her feet. Her comb is so pale and one of her eyes seems to have a red sore on the bottom lid. She hasn't laid for a while. She is just 1 yr old. All the others appear healthy. It seems the kindest thing to do as she really seems to be going downhill. Husband has offered to 'do the deed'. So may do tomorrow when I am at work. She is our fave but the other hens seem to just be now shoving her out the way and wouldnt let her into the coop this evening so we had to lift her in. (She couldnt get in herself anyway as kept falling down) sorry long post. Just am trying to get it straight in my mind before tomorrow. Thanks for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 It's hard to tell what's wrong with her without seeing the bird.... even then it's sometimes not possible to be sure. You are doing the right thing by her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Sounds like you don’t have any choice sadly - you can’t leave her to starve to death. Definitely the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
