Hubby said chicken can't move with us

[ladyearth]

Its the chickens or my marriage and our health.there is Roo and the 8 gals.
He said he doesn't want them at other place....Not much real room and would have to cage them.plus lots of raccoon, foxes ,etc there.go thru the fence and gates routine AGAIN. I tell him also if he dies before me they are going to the other HOME. LOL
they are used to FENCED half an acre and rest of prop before roost time
I have argued my brains out for months. cried and threatened... I told him no one wants 3 and 4 yr old. Only two have been a. laying in the last few months... Two others are sickly again. He has dug two graves so far.
I still about cry everyday that we had Blakey "killed" yes that is wha it was. at the vet back last month. They are my babies. But we have no life. I also said to him no one will want them as we sell this house(our purgatory money pit )for the last almost 6 yrs.Plus have 40 yrs accumulation of stuff we brought with us from 6 yr ago,,, Two houses and almost twin of everything.
I will esp miss my two layers who are "luv girls"...
I wish GOD would take the 2 sicker ones at nite. To save me the grief and guilt.
I wish they could all pass in their sleep... The vet won't tell us what to use... No way will I send to see them disfigured.
Please say prays for us. so I can sleep...we are both not in the best of health. I gave away couple roos and 2 hens years ago and later saw the condition and still have guilt bout that. But I wasn't emotional attached to them. wish could spray something in the coops so they could just drift off.
?????? I don't want to spend another winter he again...

 

[chuckachucka]

I'm sorry about your situation and I can see why you're upset and worried about what to do with your chickens when you move. What's wrong with the two sick ones?
I know it's hard to think of finding them new homes but if your new house doesn't have suitable space it will be better for them to be rehomed. Could you at least find new homes for the healthier laying ones? If you end up with just two or three it would be easier to cage them if you took them with you.

 

[theoldchick]

Truly a difficult situation to be in. Is there an animal rescue you can contact so they can possibly help you rehome them?

 

[Mylied]

There's a retired man around here who likes keeping chickens in his backyard (as well as other small animals) just for the entertainment. I gave him my older girls. Maybe you can find someone like that around you. He posts pics of them, so I can still see they are happy and healthy.

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

Our Lord isn't doing this, Mother Earth it...
Understand the He will take them at his own will, God willing he takes them peacefully.
If they do pass, Will you take the other 7 With you?

 

[Stayc]

So sorry for your babies. I hope you find a solution to this problem thats best for everyone. you could try posting them in your local classifieds or Craigslist. Best of luck to all of you <3

 

[Chickassan]

I'd sell some stuff, use the money to set up digs for the chickens and take them anyway. I'm not big on being given ridiculous choices especially if there isn't a need for it. Surely he has to realize what he's demanding isn't even close to fair. I really hope it all works out for you in a wonderful way.

 

[ladyearth]

well found couple vets who with a good pay would come HERE and euthanize my group. But as it actually got close to the time. I cried so much and Hubby cancelled. We had found some guys who came and dug more graves...Stopped them and pd them they left.
HE(HUBBY) called around ( Hubby) BUT was N then stopped .."Silver Girl" days before a few eggs ...then her next two days folded eggs on the poo board and other laid, cracked soft egg. on the floor by chicken door. They all including ROO was laying around last week...esp while taking the "Sulfadimeoxine."Blue prob still ailing.
Hubby asked the man to call us if one dies ...
WE have 4 graves dug and plywooded over
Gave the man the rest of the feed.. But I think he might just give his group "scratch"..also the double mineral feeders we used for their Organic feed
Now I have lot of chicken stuff to sell etc from heated bowls to hard plastic lay on. pet heaters, to Chicken booties,etc.s
Even the real nice portable roosts thanks all