The Poultry Keeper

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:35 pm Post subject: right downer

I had to dispatch one of my chicks today
Really hated doing it but she wouldn't of lasted much longer.
She was 5 weeks old and had just stopped eating and was fading away. I tried everything I could think of and she just wouldn't pick up
I hate doing hens and roos but chicks are loads worse, probably because they haven't had a life
Had to get that off my chest
Debs

Knobby · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

Oh Debs.....always remember u did the right thing.... Sad

aliceb · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject:

debs, that's a real shame, but at least you've done the humane thing and stopped it's suffering. It's not nice with the little ones, but at least it's in the best place now.

NannyP · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject:

I am so sorry and think you are really brave. I can't imagine how horrible it must have been and the chick is lucky to have had you to do the right thing Sad

George · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London

Oh Deb, I'm really sorry for you,

Lots of hugs
George

mojo · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:10 pm Post subject: mojo

brave girl and humane too well done

debcat · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:10 pm Post subject:

thanks everyone
I've 'done' a couple of tiny chicks before but only ones that have never been right.
She was gorgeous as well, the prettiest of the lot.

CP · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:

So sorry for you, Debcat. Never had to do a chick yet. Crying or Very sad

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

very sorry deb, but you know you did the right thing, better for it to go quickly rather than suffer

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

I'm sorry Debs. First for my orange toast going away making me not see this till now, and for your loss. Your a brave woman for doing the right thing. Sad