Euthanasia Information

[WVduckchick]

This video shows several (including ducks, beware).
** But from reading the first article linked here, I think this man positions the bird too low on the neck? Should be up closer to the head?? ***

Spoiler: Graphic video

 

[BantyChooks]

This video shows several (including ducks, beware).
** But from reading the first article linked here, I think this man positions the bird too low on the neck? Should be up closer to the head?? ***

Spoiler: Graphic video

Good video, thanks. Yes, for cervical dislocation and a more humane death, it should have been more at the base of the skull.

 

[aart]

Yeah, that wasn't really cervical dislocation IMO,
should have been at base of skull,
and I did see some blood so it cut the skin.

I also don't buy what he said about the blood draining into head area.
Cone and jugular slit is best for meat kills.

That gizmo might work as a head hold for CD, but I don't think it would be easier than using a broomstick and a divot in the ground for euthanasia. 'Bending' neck sharply against a hard 'edge' is what dislocates the neck at head.

It's always good to pursue better ways tho, thanks for sharing the info wvduck.

 

[WVduckchick]

Yeah, that wasn't really cervical dislocation IMO,
should have been at base of skull,
and I did see some blood so it cut the skin.

I also don't buy what he said about the blood draining into head area.
Cone and jugular slit is best for meat kills.

That gizmo might work as a head hold for CD, but I don't think it would be easier than using a broomstick and a divot in the ground for euthanasia. 'Bending' neck sharply against a hard 'edge' is what dislocates the neck at head.

It's always good to pursue better ways tho, thanks for sharing the info wvduck.

There is an adjustable bolt/nut to change the gap, so I think he just didn't have it adjusted properly (resulting in the blood), nor did he use it very well. But overall, I think something similar would be ideal for my personal use and preference (and skill level)

I did the broomstick method once with a young pullet that was already near death. Although effective, I didn't personally "like" the method. I did appreciate the fact that it was apparent when the dislocation happened though.

 

[casportpony]

@WVduckchick , thanks for the pictures and video. Looks like it could be worth looking into.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Great articles! Thanks for the info!

 

[OG Anomaly]

A place to post information about euthanasia. Here is a good article that I just found:
https://mikethechickenvet.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/euthanasia-for-backyard-birds/

Great article, thanks for sharing

 

[NewchickNanna]

Great articles and videos. They are all very helpful. I don’t know what method I will use when the time comes, but these posts have made it easier for me to make a decision that will work for me.

 

[CoolBeans]

My grandmother used to make "leg holders" similar to the longer ones she would catch them with but had them looped around the metal clothes line all in a row. She would catch the chickens hook their feet in the wire holder and let them hang upside down for a few minutes. They didn't struggle and quickly seemed to sleep and then she would walk down the line with a very sharp knife and cut the heads off. No flopping, no spraying blood, no squawking. I remember as a kid it looked pretty humane and they didn't seem to suffer, unlike the way my dad did them with the the hatchet and tossing them in the yard.

 

[NewchickNanna]

That sounds reasonable, also