Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[ShrekDawg]

Working with sick preemies for 20 years , I've seen a lot. And a lot of times they make excuses or look for signs of getting better or think they've done something wrong But it all boils down to one thing. They are not ready yet to let go or make a decision. Eventually they have all gotten to that point. At the time they can except it.

Thank you

 

[featherhead007]

• I'm concerned about RED, I ate 3 fresh, eggs,, BACON AND toast with honey. Went to the coop, let out the birds for the day. My BEN got a big hug from me too, and I told him, that i'm upset about Red, a rooster I have never met, is my concern. Ps. Blu is fine today too. I'm going to Farmersville today to see an old friend. He's been shut in for too long. He has chickens also!

 

[seminolewind]

@KDOGG331 said: was my first hatch ever too so even more significant plus the fact that I’ve never killed anything in my life so I am really having quite a hard time with it as ridiculous as that sounds.

Oh no, girl, nothing ridiculous about that at all. I would worry about you if you could take this lightly. I don't think very many of us find it easy under any circumstances. I haven't had to do it often, and the only thing that has gotten me through it is knowing it is the "last, best gift" I can give to an animal that is suffering and trusting me to do what is best for it. And always with tears! It is so hard for me that the ones that go for meat, I can't even do myself, I hire it done to make sure it gets done right. No, you are not ridiculous. Nobody thinks that. But once you take on an animal, you become responsible for its life. All the way. It's hard, but that's the deal.

Yea me too. I've never killed a thing until I had to. That's why some go to the vet and most have a vodka cocktail. It does help if you are putting them out of their misery. A few I've left to die on their own. But the ones with the cocktail I have held while they died.

I know how horrible it is for you to think "but they've trusted me". That does get to me but I think it's better than them wasting away or starving. I've always cried my eyes out after. I even cry for the ones I'm not close to. I think it's good to cry. When a racoon got in and killed my 2 Polish girls -they were the ones I was closest to- I could not cry over it for 2-3 months. Then I did cry my eyes out.

 

[featherhead007]

Yea me too. I've never killed a thing until I had to. That's why some go to the vet and most have a vodka cocktail. It does help if you are putting them out of their misery. A few I've left to die on their own. But the ones with the cocktail I have held while they died.

I know how horrible it is for you to think "but they've trusted me". That does get to me but I think it's better than them wasting away or starving. I've always cried my eyes out after. I even cry for the ones I'm not close to. I think it's good to cry. When a racoon got in and killed my 2 Polish girls -they were the ones I was closest to- I could not cry over it for 2-3 months. Then I did cry my eyes out.

I even cry sometimes, "Don't tell anyone that I do"

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yea me too. I've never killed a thing until I had to. That's why some go to the vet and most have a vodka cocktail. It does help if you are putting them out of their misery. A few I've left to die on their own. But the ones with the cocktail I have held while they died.

I know how horrible it is for you to think "but they've trusted me". That does get to me but I think it's better than them wasting away or starving. I've always cried my eyes out after. I even cry for the ones I'm not close to. I think it's good to cry. When a racoon got in and killed my 2 Polish girls -they were the ones I was closest to- I could not cry over it for 2-3 months. Then I did cry my eyes out.

this is sweet, thanks and also sorry

 

[ShrekDawg]

• I'm concerned about RED, I ate 3 fresh, eggs,, BACON AND toast with honey. Went to the coop, let out the birds for the day. My BEN got a big hug from me too, and I told him, that i'm upset about Red, a rooster I have never met, is my concern. Ps. Blu is fine today too. I'm going to Farmersville today to see an old friend. He's been shut in for too long. He has chickens also!

He’s not good. Worse today. Hasn’t left the coop yet so I brought his food into him about an hour ago and he woofed down. Did crow at least

 

[featherhead007]

He’s not good. Worse today. Hasn’t left the coop yet so I brought his food into him about an hour ago and he woofed down. Did crow at least

I'm so sorry about RED. He's such a beautiful roo. My heart is breaking about him, My birds feel my stress.

 

[seminolewind]

He’s not good. Worse today. Hasn’t left the coop yet so I brought his food into him about an hour ago and he woofed down. Did crow at least

My first roo crowed and ate very well . He was paralyzed with His legs, wings, no depth perception, and gray eyes. But the expression on his face was a happy one.

 

[FortCluck]

My first roo crowed and ate very well . He was paralyzed with His legs, wings, no depth perception, and gray eyes. But the expression on his face was a happy one.

I think you're so right about people not making decisions until the can accept the choice they have to make or they have no other choice to make.

I'm someone who makes instant decisions because waiting never solves anything. It just prolongs the suffering or stress.

I listen more to my head than my heart. Your head is where logic comes from, your heart will deceive you and make you think you've made the wrong decision. You have to separate the two. Feelings are not going to solve a problem, a decision is... So listen to your head. You heart will always heal...

 

[ShrekDawg]

I'm so sorry about RED. He's such a beautiful roo. My heart is breaking about him, My birds feel my stress.

Thank you so much