Minichick123
In the Brooder
- Jan 13, 2018
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Hello! I am new to posting, though I've used this page for advice for a couple of years now.
Here's my situation:
Before I was divorced, I lived in the country. I had a mixed breed flock of 21 laying hens, 1 roo, 2 Serama hens, and 5 ducks. In the winter, my Seramas came indoors because one suffered severe frostbite. She survived, but lost her toes.
One terrible March night, a weasel managed to break in to the coop. It killed every single bird. I was completely and utterly devastated as they were all free range on two acres with a pond without incident for a year.
So i had only my indoor minis, who were broody at the time. I had some eggs from the main flock which i couldn't eat due to grief. I gave them to the two mini mommies, who successfully hatched hatched four chicks which they devotedly raised. I rehomed the chicks at a few month old.
Here's the real dilemma: one of my two seramas, Celeste, passed away on Wednesday and my remaining girl, Selena, is living in my bathroom and over eating and over grooming. She's pulled a patch on her chest. I had treated her friend to the best of my ability for two days, with Selena's encouragement and she seemed to be doing better, but it was not to be. She passed away in my arms while Selena witnessed everything.
Selena is extremely gentle and friendly with me, and seeks my company and affection (hand feeding and cuddling) but there are hours when I'm not here and she's alone. I need to find her some compainions, thinking of getting two Silkie pullets.
Advice?
Here's my situation:
Before I was divorced, I lived in the country. I had a mixed breed flock of 21 laying hens, 1 roo, 2 Serama hens, and 5 ducks. In the winter, my Seramas came indoors because one suffered severe frostbite. She survived, but lost her toes.
One terrible March night, a weasel managed to break in to the coop. It killed every single bird. I was completely and utterly devastated as they were all free range on two acres with a pond without incident for a year.
So i had only my indoor minis, who were broody at the time. I had some eggs from the main flock which i couldn't eat due to grief. I gave them to the two mini mommies, who successfully hatched hatched four chicks which they devotedly raised. I rehomed the chicks at a few month old.
Here's the real dilemma: one of my two seramas, Celeste, passed away on Wednesday and my remaining girl, Selena, is living in my bathroom and over eating and over grooming. She's pulled a patch on her chest. I had treated her friend to the best of my ability for two days, with Selena's encouragement and she seemed to be doing better, but it was not to be. She passed away in my arms while Selena witnessed everything.
Selena is extremely gentle and friendly with me, and seeks my company and affection (hand feeding and cuddling) but there are hours when I'm not here and she's alone. I need to find her some compainions, thinking of getting two Silkie pullets.
Advice?
It is very hard to lose them no matter how they went.
Happy 
