mourning

I got a breeding pair of Embdens in February. I lost my goose to a fox or coyote attack yesterday. My gander is frantically looking for her and it’s very heartbreaking on top of already losing his partner and our friend. I haven’t been able to find any Embden goslings for sale. Does anyone have...

Hi all, I've never posted here before but have been a lurker for a very long time and all of your posts are always so helpful. Backstory: I bought two geese (a breeding pair) at an auction three weeks ago. Towards the end of their first week with us they were given a clean bill of health by the...

I thought about posting this and decided to because I wish I knew some of the things I know now and can always learn more about having chickens 🐓 I’m speaking on chickens 🐔 but a lot of this might help other animals and you if you struggle at times. I started having chickens in 2020 along with...

I need some advice on how to handle the loss of one of my turkeys I've raised 2 turkeys together for many years, they've been together their whole lives and are very attached to eachother. Unfortunatly one is sick and i'd be suprised if he made it through the night. I brought him to the vet and...

I’ve raised days old chicks before, but this time, I had no choice but raising a single Speckled Sussex chick. I believe she was only a few days old. I know it’s a no-no. And I want to let the world know my own stupidity so if someone happens to read my post, they will remember how baby chicks...

I don't really see a thread dedicated to this already, so I figured I'd make one myself! I recently lost one of my sweetest girls in such a tragic way, and dealing with it has been extremely difficult. It's only been one day, so the pain is still very fresh, and I'd like to do something good...

Just a quick post in honor of my special rooster who died last night. He was a beautiful Liege Fighter, about 2 years old. If you google the breed and look over the wonderful photos, not a single one holds a candle to Arthur. He was 31 inches tall and 14 pounds, he had spurs an inch long and...

Hi there, I'm utterly heartbroken, as a strangers dog attacked my beloved Pekin Bantam Rooster on Tuesday, I did what I could but the vets said the kindest thing in the end was to put him down. I'm heartbroken, he was truly a part of our family. He acted more like a dog then a chicken! Anyway...

My female goose lost her mate about a week ago at first she was swimming eating and drinking but now she just sits and refuses to eat or drink she is starting to get weak I brought her inside because I live in Ohio and the temperatures are at freezing can anyone give me advice on what to do for...

Hi- thanks for this group. I had 2 chickens but lost one 3 weeks ago. I have 1 RR left. I know chickens don't like change, but she will not leave the coop. Just stays up in the rafters for most of the day. I am new to chickens so I thought she was mourning the death. She won't come down to...

Hi, my favourite madcap hen Pammie died last week (she had salpingitis which was treated but recurred) her best mate Joanna has lost the will to live since she died and hasn't eaten or drank really for 6 days, I've tried every favoutite food possible including nutribullet smoothies with...