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[MareeZoCool]

So sorry to hear of your horrible losses,Yote.

 

[corliss]

I really appreciate your posting this experience and know it must have been very difficult to do. I'm brand new to chickens and have eight week olds that we put out about two weeks ago. My husband kept insisting they would be fine, despite the cold rainy weather, but I had my doubts because they seem too young to handle harsh conditions. Because of your posting, I will be checking them even more frequently now. I'm so sorry that this happened to you and I hope it is some small consolation that you may have saved many of us from doing the same thing.

 

[Intheswamp]

Sorry to hear of your losses, yotetrapper. For me, experience always seems to be the best teacher...and the most harsh.

There's a better day coming, hang tight!
Ed

 

[4 luv of eggs]

I'm so sorry to hear this happened. Please keep us posted with their progress.

 

[nelgkel]

so sorry for the loss of your little chicks... I cannot imagine, but do appreciate you allowing your experience to teach all of us new chicken owners out there! You lost some and for that I am sorry, but in the process you may have saved many!!!

Blessings and

 

[zDoc]

Sorry for your loss, as others have said tho, you may have saved many lives by sharing your experience. I for one have learned from this, and I thank you. Don't be too hard on yourself.

 

[kilkieran]

I am very sorry for your losses. Everyone makes mistakes and it shows that you really care about your birds to post this so we can learn from your experience. I hope your little survivors pull through.

 

[SunnyChic]

Man, I know you feel terrible, and I'm sorry that happened to you! I appreciate and respect you so much for posting; my little broody hen has been BEGGING me to let her out to free range with her 6 chicks, but this post has helped me to stay strong and not give in to her demands. I live in town, and the neighborhood cats have been prowling around. I hope that your little ones pull through!

 

[Orchid]

So sorry to hear about your chicks.

Thank you so much for the warning, though - I too would have thought they would go in, after going in earlier in the day.

 

[ginbart]

I am so sorry for you loss. But just to let you know you are not alone. I did something I will remember the rest of my life and I know how you feel.

I hand picked the most beautiful babies 2 years ago at TS. They came in a little box and were churping so much I thought they were cold so I

put the heat lamp on them, (250w) in 5 minutes I thought see they are better. Nope they all died, they couldn't get away from the heat.

So you are not alone.

I hope the rest make it for you. Good luck.