death greiving chicken

  1. ArtJuice

    What happened?

    Today I was going to feed my chickens when my birchen cochin bantam rooster (named "Stormy") was laying on his side nearly out of my view, next to the wall of the coop. I thought he was dead but when I went to pick him up with a trash bag he was still alive, just seemingly weak. He couldn't...
  2. Cheetah Chicks

    Am I Crazy or over emotional about Chickens

    Two years ago, my journey with chickens began when my ex-partner, a school teacher, got two chicks after hatching. Due to my diagnosed mental health issues, including primary insomnia, double depression, ADHD, and DID, I thought a rooster might help me wake up and build a routine. We lived in a...
  3. S

    Chicken died this morning under confusing circumstances. Any help?

    My poor little lady Honey disappeared about 3 days ago, and we thought she had died. My other chicken, Pumpkin, had been with her, and she was in the small patch of trees behind our house, screaming for help. I ran up there to help, and she came out of the trees clearly upset about something...
  4. N

    Do chicks jump/peck at each other when they are sad?

    We got our new chicks one week ago. This is also our first time raising chicks. They were doing fine the past week but last night one of them died. We are not exactly sure why but after a lot of research today, we think sudden death syndrome. Anyway, all of sudden today the other 3 seem to...
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    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  5. LordEvan5

    A good death

    This morning my boy and I were collecting eggs and we found one of my oldest hens had passed away. She looked so peaceful her head still tucked under her wing as in sleep.I think she just went quietly in her sleep amongst her friends. I hope whatever afterlife hens may have is nice for her. I...
  6. B

    How to get over death of chickens

    My beloved Buff Orpington Sunny passed away yesterday unexpectedly . It has hit me very hard , as we always had a special bond since she was a tiny chick. She would always jump in my lap and snuggle in my hair. I’m absolutely devastated and can’t stop crying, I could barely function at work. 😥I...
  7. M

    Button Quail died leaving her friend on her own. What do I do? Is it best to leave her on her own, or does she need a friend?

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    • Forum: Quail
  8. unbaked pegga

    What to do?

    I have 7 pet chickens. I really Love them I raised them from day old chicks. I have a pen on one side of my deck. I had to Orpington hens in there five years old and six years old. I kept them separate from the other five because they have mycoplasma. It flares up when they get stressed. On the...
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