I accidentally killed my Yellow Golden boy :(

[ChicCrazyAZ]

RIP Swifty.

I am in tears right now. I have lost birds before, but never to my own hands.

I was putting the birds away for the night, all but two had already put themselves away.

My son's Power Wheel truck was parked in the path I herd them down. The other that was out was a female peacock, she jumped over the truck and he climbed on the wood pile, as I stepped back to redirect him, he jumped down and I stepped on his head.

He started convulsing and blood was coming out of his mouth. I had to put him out of his misery. It was the hardest thing I have had to do in a really long time

He was the only pheasant I had. He was almost culled as a baby, but I nursed him back to health.

I was so looking forward to seeing the rest of his colors come in; he had just started

Sleep Softly Mr. Swift

 

[True Grit]

Oh I'm so sorry. It was just a freak accident. So hard to lose one you've nursed before.

 

[willkatdawson]

I'm so sorry you've had to go through that. When my husband and I were first married, we adopted a very small kitten. The kitten ran across the floor just as my husband was walking and in a effort to not step on the kitten he took a big step to the side and the kitten jumped right under his foot. It was just awful. Same thing as you said, convulsions. We rushed him to the vet, needless to say the vet put him to sleep right away. To say I know how you feel, in this case is kind of true. So sorry for your loss.

 

[muscovy94]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. When I was about 10 years old I had just hatched a big batch of quail, and not knowing any better i had them running around my room, and when I went to sit down on the floor I had accidently sat on one and killed him. I felt so bad. So don't worry your not alone.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Birdman18]

Sorry about your loss

. I know how you must feel, its hard to lose an animal when you really look forward to having them around. Its happens sometimes, you cared and loved for it, that's what counts. You did the right thing, to not let it suffer.

 

[zazouse]

I know how you feel i was pushing my 4 wheeler out of the barn one day and squished one of mylittle hens

 

[BarkerChickens]

I am so sorry for your loss! It was a freak accident and you didn't mean to do it.

 

[karimw]

So sorry for your loss! I am constantly tripping over cats and chickens. I think it's likely that will happen to me some day

If not that, then I will injure myself trying NOT to squish someone.

 

[DreamcatcherAcres]

I'm sorry for your loss

It was an accident, you didnt mean to do it. I bet he was a pretty bird.