Oh dear - yes it's a hard thing to do - but they had an awesome life and it's what you have them for. It's like when I had those 3 Roos of mine - I wouldn't just give them away to anyone who might not ensure they were kept in a nice dry warm coop, or feed treats - I wouldn't want them all thrown in with strange Roos that would beat on them. I opted to ensure that they had an awesome life with me and then I made sure they went to freezer camp as humanely as I could. You need not apologize for being 'sappy' - it shows that you truly value your animals.Yes, it was primarily about @knoturavggrl and her missing/presumed gone pullet
But I was also thinking about the pain and health frustrations of both @ValarieF and @TX Chick Noob and @featherhead007 's uncontrolled BP. So much heartache and health issues/pain going around. Even poor @RoyalChick having lost the last of her original crew on top of a very bad few months of lots of losses. And @BY Bob 's loss this fall of one of his new chicks, Glynda, after so many losses last year. And @Ponypoor , with the recent loss of her dear horse Sally, and her constant RLS that keeps her awake.
Sorry, I'm just sappy. I always get that way, silly me, when I have had to send the boys to freezer camp. So just ignore my ramblings...and let me send warm hugs to everyone, whether you feel you need them or not. (who doesn't need a hug now and then??)
And I thank you for your thoughts - so I am sending you hugs also (hugs hugs hugs)