[sussexchook]

One of my ladies have just past away  . When I went to put them to bed last night I noticed she was laid slumped up against the corner of the nest box. When I picked her up she felt solid like she was dead but she still was moving her head so I separated her from the others for the night. As I went to check on her this mornin she was still alive which was a shock. But after a couple more hours she passed. I would of put her out of her misery my self but I don't know how. Can any one help me please?

[loretta cluck]

Sorry to hear you lost one of your girls, and I'm afraid I cant help you a great deal.  When I first started chicken keeping I thoroughly looked into the techniques of culling a hen.  There's loads of stuff on the internet, videos that show how to do it properly, and there's also a step by step descriptive on this site.  When push came to shove, I just couldnt do it.  I've been lucky in that I've only lost 3 hens in the past couple of years, and 2 of them passed away overnight.  The 3rd was clearly ill, and suffering, so I took her to my vets and had her put to sleep. 

[sussexchook]

Many thanks for your comments ill be sure to have a look online regarding the culling

[Sassy]

If you cannot do it yourself you should try to find someone locally that may be able to help in an emergency.

[grinling]

how old and what type was the hen? did she show any symptons? are the others ok?

[barley]

sorry to read this
I lost one this week - we are  lucky enough to have a fab vet who Put her to sleep - he only charges £6 and he offered me a tissue for my tears