Anyone just feel like a failure sometimes?

[Kerry Ellen]

How often do you end up with an injured/sick chicken living in your garage? For the third time in less than a year I have a chicken house guest. The first was an impacted crop surgery, second was a tail feather picking that got bloody fast, and now one of my girls tore her comb while free ranging. So much chicken drama and I’m feeling like a big fat failure. Anyone else?

 

[topochico225]

How often do you end up with an injured/sick chicken living in your garage? For the third time in less than a year I have a chicken house guest. The first was an impacted crop surgery, second was a tail feather picking that got bloody fast, and now one of my girls tore her comb while free ranging. So much chicken drama and I’m feeling like a big fat failure. Anyone else?

I've felt like that many a time. Recurring bumblefoot, worms, and prolapse got me.

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

I had three at once. they get hurt walking. but do not give up, because it only makes them stronger

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

(and you stronger)

 

[Grannybug]

I'm feeling like that right now. Eggatha, my 5 yr old RIR adopted from my daughter, laid a couple paper thin eggs, a couple with white band abt 3 wks ago. I cut back on treats & greens from my garden & put out more Oyster shell in a feeder & things improved. Today, another thin shell egg. Last week switched her & the 2 welsumers (1 yr) to crumble from pellets, they seem content. I just feel so unsure & like a bad mother. They are in a chicken run that's fairly shaded right now. Could she need D3?

 

[Fluffy_Feathers]

Oh yeah, I've felt like a failure big time several times. It really hurts when you know you could've prevented it, but you didn't, and now your animal is suffering. Even more when you have to put down a chicken due to something totally preventable.

But things happen. Chickens seem so susceptible to so many things, and it always seems like problems arise all simultaneously. The important thing is to learn from these experiences. You're doing the best you can, and because of that you're doing great! Not a failure whatsoever, as long as you're learning.

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

I can't figure out what is wrong with my chicken, Dottie. I think she has cancer. I took her to the vet and she was stumped. She weighs nothing and her wattles are shriveled up. I do not want to lose her should I let her live out the rest of her life skinny? That is how she is now

 

[TOPChickens14]

I know how you feel Kerry, my chickens can't stop picking at their feathers and they look so awful. I've tried so many things and nothing is working. I feel bad for them because it looks painful.

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

I know how you feel Kerry, my chickens can't stop picking at their feathers and they look so awful. I've tried so many things and nothing is working. I feel bad for them because it looks painful.

sorry

 

[The Kooky Kiwi]

It's a sign that you are a caring owner! Far better to bring them inside for care when needed than to leave them outside. I have one of my elder hens inside at the moment for a little recovery time - and she's perfectly content being in her cage where she can see the chicks