BYC Café

[007Sean]

Right on Sean

And isn't it really a personal decision? MYOB is what I say.

Yep, I look at it this way, I'm the one that has to deal with the animal and the decision of 'what's best'....no one else!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good morning Cafe.
Coffee is on the stove.
Just below freezing overnight here.
Blue sky and sunshine now.
Grave digging this morning.

Oh no, who died? Hugs.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Morning! Still here with power even. DH pulled hose uphill and dug handline on the fire yesterday.
A property owner was burning piles a day or two before and the coals kicked up and ran with the winds that came in. He just might be in trouble or fined, don't know.
Tomorrow DS$ and team head off to the other side of CO for regionals. Another day, another new experience! Have a great day!
Thanks for the coffee, Shad. Sorry you are staying warm that way....
Beautiful quilt, Cap!
Happy Valentines Day! Hugs to All!

Thanks Margie, good luck to DS!

 

[Shadrach]

Sorry about your girl, Shad. It was a very sweet send off.

Makes me feel just a teeny bit bad about leaving my two girls far away in a field for someone to make a meal out of. I hate to see a life wasted.

There's nothing wrong with your approach DB. If I didn't bury them I would eat them.
I do eat those that I kill, but those that die under my management, often mismanagement, I bury.
I suppose a lot depends on how you view the other species on this planet. To me they are of equal worth, but with a different skill set and different physiology.
That spark of life isn't any bigger, or better from one species to another in my view.

 

[Shadrach]

@Shadrach, Sorry to hear of the loss. Nice send off. I agree with @N F C, that whole thing about "better off dead". I've had pheasants live 7 years with wry neck. Yeah, I probably should have put them down but "who am I, to play Creator?" May not have been the best of life but at least it was life.

I should have put Dink in this thread but it's a bit old now.
It was a good thread with some very thoughtful comments.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/is-it-better-to-let-them-die.1268732/

 

[N F C]

I should have put Dink in this thread but it's a bit old now.
It was a good thread with some very thoughtful comments.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/is-it-better-to-let-them-die.1268732/

That was an excellent comment here:
Post #9 of 93

 

[Shadrach]

That was an excellent comment here:
Post #9 of 93

Yeah, it was surprising the quality of the posts.

 

[DobieLover]

There's nothing wrong with your approach DB. If I didn't bury them I would eat them.
I do eat those that I kill, but those that die under my management, often mismanagement, I bury.
I suppose a lot depends on how you view the other species on this planet. To me they are of equal worth, but with a different skill set and different physiology.
That spark of life isn't any bigger, or better from one species to another in my view.

This is basically why I did what I did. If another creature had one more day because my lost girl filled it's belly, then she didn't die in vain.

I am not one of the "sit outside with my shotgun and blow every predator I see to smithereens" chicken caretaker. The predators are just trying to survive. The chickens are here because of me and it's my responsibility to ensure their safety.

 

[igorsMistress]

Hi everyone

It's been rainy and cold all day, there's muddy puppy prints all over the enclosed patio and I'm not cleaning it up until the rain is done. I can't wait to get that dirt covered out there with some pavers, good grief. 2 puppies, I must have been crazy.

I'm off to shower, then making quail stew for dinner. Have a good night all.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Hi everyone

It's been rainy and cold all day, there's muddy puppy prints all over the enclosed patio and I'm not cleaning it up until the rain is done. I can't wait to get that dirt covered out there with some pavers, good grief. 2 puppies, I must have been crazy.

I'm off to shower, then making quail stew for dinner. Have a good night all.

It's a good kinda crazy though!