Baby chick dying?!

[Willowspirit]

A passing that looks peaceful likely is. I have not hatched chicks but have gotten tiny ones and lost two out of about 20 birds. It’s very hard thinking you should or could have done more but that’s not usually the case.

 

[trumpeting_angel]

What you described sounded (to experienced chicken people) like a genetic defect. So, not caused by you! It’s not all that uncommon in chickens. You kept the baby comfortable in its short life! You did everything right.

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

And by the way, I think your english is better than mine and I was raised here.

The poor thing passed about 30 mn ago. I couldn't bring myself to do anything to it, just kept it warm & cozy & it didn't seem to suffer a lot? It just opened its eyes & went limp immediately. I am praying it was a peaceful & painless death



Thank you very much
They are sad circumstances indeed but at least I get to learn from all of you for the remaining chicks & for the upcoming hatches, that way we'll never have to see another fluff ball suffer in any way hopefully.



Thank you so much for these kind words. It really helps.
I know it's part of nature & that these things happen, yet I can't help but think that it was maybe something we did wrong that messed everything, especially since a lot of things happened this time (I think we shouldn't have followed the instructions of the machine regarding the heat when they started hatching, as it has been very, very hot here & all the chicks hatched prematurely. I'll need to investigate a bit more in the appropriate sections).

I am glad I get to learn from such an amazing community and look forward to raising happy & healthy chickens.

 

[Mhassnae]

A passing that looks peaceful likely is. I have not hatched chicks but have gotten tiny ones and lost two out of about 20 birds. It’s very hard thinking you should or could have done more but that’s not usually the case.

Thank you for these kind words, it makes me feel much better. I would have never thought I could love a chick that fast and that much. I am feeling less emotional today and kind of 'glad' it's not suffering anymore. From all you guys told me & what I read since, it would be too selfish of me to wish for it to stay alive if it meant a miserable life.

What you described sounded (to experienced chicken people) like a genetic defect. So, not caused by you! It’s not all that uncommon in chickens. You kept the baby comfortable in its short life! You did everything right.

Thank you
I'll try to learn as much as I can before starting any other hatch. I want to make sure I am doing everything right.

And by the way, I think your english is better than mine and I was raised here.

Thanks, I am very flattered

 

[trumpeting_angel]

Thanks, I am very flattered

It's not flattery. I, too, would never have imagined you weren't a native speaker!

 

[Mhassnae]

I've always loved english & everything related to the British & North American cultures (I know both are very different ). It just that we are so influenced by France here in Morocco that it was always refreshing to follow what was going elsewhere and I guess that helped me with my english. I think the one thing that gives me away when I speak is if I have english speakers from different origins: I just start speaking in 5 accents at the same time
So thank you for your kind words

 

[trumpeting_angel]

I've always loved english & everything related to the British & North American cultures (I know both are very different ).
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So thank you for your kind words

You're welcome!

But don't start being sloppy like us Americans! You need to capitalize "English."

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

Dont feel bad, im obsessed with the 1700s and 1800s, kinda victorian era, speaking in that accent has turned ,any head, especially in my old phone job. Lol your doing great . How are the remaining chickies doing?

I've always loved english & everything related to the British & North American cultures (I know both are very different ). It just that we are so influenced by France here in Morocco that it was always refreshing to follow what was going elsewhere and I guess that helped me with my english. I think the one thing that gives me away when I speak is if I have english speakers from different origins: I just start speaking in 5 accents at the same time
So thank you for your kind words

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

You're welcome!

But don't start being sloppy like us Americans! You need to capitalize "English."

Lol and dont start speaking new jersey/Philadelphia accent like i used to, we would ruin your english with words like jawn lmao!