How does one cope............

[Chicken0Boy]

I dont know if I posted this in the wrong section or not, but to me this topic could be a cure for a chicken owner!

I am getting my chicks this week, and I am hearing all about everyones chicks and chickens dying.

How do you cope with a sick or dead chicken and/or chick?

I am so worried and I hqavent even got them yet!

Thanks in advance!

 

[CoopCrazy]

Just by understanding that it WILL eventually happen .... I just had to accept losses as a fact of raising your own animals...

 

[Katy]

It's a part of having chickens, or any animal for that matter. Not every chick you buy or hatch out is going to live. Adult chickens also can die for a variety of reasons. It's just the way it is. You either have to learn to deal with it or not have them.

 

[KKatknap]

You learn as much as you can ahead of time about what to do and what not to do. This site has been a very valuable resource for me. If you prepare yourself for the things that might happen (predator-proofing, disease control & prevention, how to treat injuries), you don't feel quite as helpless if they do happen.

Then you remember that not everything is in your control.

My DH and I have built up our coop as strongly as we can, I have read as much as I can about things that may happen, and I take excellent care of my birds. I also have prepared myself for knowing that sometimes this isn't enough. Of course, this has been gained over a lifetime of owning pets and livestock.

I still bawled my eyes out when I had to put a chick to sleep. I know by now that I always will. Then, I concentrated on the ones still counting on my care.

Good luck with your chicks. I think you will do just fine.

 

[Chicken0Boy]

Thanks!