A very bad day

[McChooky]

Today my chicken shed caught fire and wiped out half my flock. It went up like a tinder box and was horrifying. I thought they were all dead for sure but then found one alive under the porch, then two more, then another later in the day. Somehow the meanest rooster and a few others survived. I’m monitoring them inside my place in a pen. It’s absolutely gut wrenching. I don’t have a shelter for them so they will be inside until I can figure something out. Please say a prayer for me and the flock. My heart hurts

Sorry for your loss!

 

[Mother of Chaos]

I’m so very sorry. I hope you can find comfort in that you gave them your love and great care.

 

[Three Stents]

Now you can build a bigger and better coop

 

[Bsmac]

So sorry for the loss of your birds... That really is heartbreaking...

 

[Anon112]

I know I already talked to you in the other thread, but I really am so sorry for your loss. I wish you and the survivors in your flock swift healing in body and in spirit.

 

[MROO]

@VeeKay,
How're you holding up? I hope you're snuggling your Silkies for comfort.

 

[one chick]

Today my chicken shed caught fire and wiped out half my flock. It went up like a tinder box and was horrifying. I thought they were all dead for sure but then found one alive under the porch, then two more, then another later in the day. Somehow the meanest rooster and a few others survived. I’m monitoring them inside my place in a pen. It’s absolutely gut wrenching. I don’t have a shelter for them so they will be inside until I can figure something out. Please say a prayer for me and the flock. My heart hurts

I'm so sorry to read this yes it's very devastating. My chickens were slaughtered by a critter and it still hurts they were so perfect. That was August and will get more in April. Don't give up..you know they are worth getting more!

 

[Bshemyshua]

Today my chicken shed caught fire and wiped out half my flock. It went up like a tinder box and was horrifying. I thought they were all dead for sure but then found one alive under the porch, then two more, then another later in the day. Somehow the meanest rooster and a few others survived. I’m monitoring them inside my place in a pen. It’s absolutely gut wrenching. I don’t have a shelter for them so they will be inside until I can figure something out. Please say a prayer for me and the flock. My heart hurts

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
Sending prayers your way.

 

[wolfinator]

I'm so very sorry that happened. I'm glad you found some survivers that managed to escape. I use heated waterers, lightning on timers, and have baby monitors in each of my 3 coops with everything on surge protectors. The possibility of a fire is always on my mind. I can feel the pain of your loss, my loss wasn't from fire, I lost 1/3 of my oldest hens a week before Christmas 2022 due to a racoon attack. It was devastating, my oldest was just 3 months shy of being 6 yrs old. I just lost a hen a few days ago, then the next day a Runner drake and now I'm loosing my Silkie rooster - for some reason I always lose them in groups of 3.

I hope your feathered babies continue to heal from the trauma they've been through.

 

[Denez]

I am so very, very sorry for your loss. I would be devastated just like you if this were to happen. I am sure all of us would be.