They are very cute! I hope the vet visit went well. Glad you have a vet that will see chickens... those symptoms didn't sound good.
I guessed ducks!!! There is nothing cuter than a baby duck! What color are you getting?

You didn't fail. Stuff happens and you had it taken care of. End of life for our pets is never easy, and she's been your baby and friend for 12 years. Tears are normal.
Few years back, someone here had one of her tea cup chihuahuas taken by a great horned owl when she let the dogs out after dark to potty before bed. Poor dog. Terrible way to die.
They are cure! I was going to get a few, but then I heard how loud they really are... hence the name CALL ducks. Neighbors are way too close for us to have them.
Yuck on the heat. Did you get the yak scritching brushes set up yet? I would love to see them using that. I hope no one is a brush hog!