RhodeIslandLover
In the Brooder
- Aug 10, 2023
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Hello,
I just joined today. I had 24 chickens on my property. 10 Rhode Island Red Chicks, 3 Rhode Island Hens, 2 Brown Laced Wyandotte Roosters, 6 Silver Laced Wyandotte Hens, 2 Chickens whose breed I do not know, 2 Guinea Fowl.
I had a horrific accident happen today that was my fault. My chicks who were old enough to be moved outside spent their first and last night outside last night. I woke up this morning (9am) and went out to do my normal care taking of the flock when I found all 12 chicks (10 Rhode Islands and 2 Guinea Fowl) dead. This was my 3rd batch of chicks since I started keeping chickens last year after moving to Texas. I made the dumb mistake of not assuming that the water they drink would evaporate in the hot Texas sun and they didn't have enough shade. I had them in a separate area than the rest of the flock so the others could see the chicks and hear them and hopefully get used to their presence over time. My assumption is they died of dehydration.
I feel guilty and upset. I know after thinking about what I could have done differently that this was my fault. I love my chickens but my negligence has led to some of their deaths. I also have emotional attachments to all my animals. I don't keep them for meat, only eggs.
I have certainly learned from my mistakes and I just needed to hear from other people who keep chickens.
I just joined today. I had 24 chickens on my property. 10 Rhode Island Red Chicks, 3 Rhode Island Hens, 2 Brown Laced Wyandotte Roosters, 6 Silver Laced Wyandotte Hens, 2 Chickens whose breed I do not know, 2 Guinea Fowl.
I had a horrific accident happen today that was my fault. My chicks who were old enough to be moved outside spent their first and last night outside last night. I woke up this morning (9am) and went out to do my normal care taking of the flock when I found all 12 chicks (10 Rhode Islands and 2 Guinea Fowl) dead. This was my 3rd batch of chicks since I started keeping chickens last year after moving to Texas. I made the dumb mistake of not assuming that the water they drink would evaporate in the hot Texas sun and they didn't have enough shade. I had them in a separate area than the rest of the flock so the others could see the chicks and hear them and hopefully get used to their presence over time. My assumption is they died of dehydration.
I feel guilty and upset. I know after thinking about what I could have done differently that this was my fault. I love my chickens but my negligence has led to some of their deaths. I also have emotional attachments to all my animals. I don't keep them for meat, only eggs.
I have certainly learned from my mistakes and I just needed to hear from other people who keep chickens.
we all have made blunders we regret doing. Don't beat yourself up, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and try to move on. I know how heavy your heart must be. 
