A Sad Morning in Montana

[h_anne_notes]

Last night we lost 5 of our 7 chickens due to them knocking out the heat source in their coop with an extreme weather snap (-20). Lots of sad faces around here today. 3 Rhode Island Reds (Larry, Curly, and Moe) and 2 Easter Egg Layers (Tiny and Hootie) didn't make it through the night. We're down to our 2 Buff Orphies (Buddy and Cuddle).

Trying to get our 9 year old son to look forward to spring now when he can get more. He's SO sad. My husband is also a wreck. This is our first year having them.

Rest in peace girls. You may never have made it to your first laying season - but you did make a little boy and his Dad very happy loving you and watching you grow up.

 

[wyoDreamer]

How sad! I am so sorry for your loss.

It's amazing how hard the big guys fall for those little fluff balls. Have them work on ideas to make the heat source safer/more durable so it doesn't happen again. We ain't done with winter yet!
Also, remind the guys that new fluffy butts are coming soon to a store near you!

This dang arctic air really stinks! we keep going from 50's to -10, then back up to above freezing - going to be 50 this weekend. No wonder everyone here has a cold!

 

[h_anne_notes]

Agreed. They're planning an addition with heated flooring for next summer...the Chalet is expanding. In the meantime they're working on a few other solutions. Mostly I'm concerned without the additional body heat that we're going to have problems.

Oh yeah - they're already looking forward to chicks. Truthfully, so am I. They train the chickens to do tricks so chicks is a super fun time in our household.

 

[Blackie2012]

We can feel your pain. Sorry you, your son, and hubby have endure such loss. It's never easy, especially for first timer to encounter this kind of situation. We lost 4 of our specialty chickens due to colds and that was very discouraging. A more seasoned friend had to come by and consoled us. So now, like you, we are also looking forward to warmer weather and new chicks. hang in there.

 

[Lady Badlands]

OMG, how horribly sad. So sorry to hear that. It's never easy to lose our sweet feathered friends. May they RIP!