I am so upset............

[sweeterdeeter42]

I am so upset. My turkey hen or tom killed my favorite chicken.

When I latched the door between the chickens side and the turkeys side inside the coop yesterday, there was a couple inch gap at the bottom where the straw was in between the door frame and the door that I thought was way to small for any chicken to get through. My sweet little Polish pullet squeezed her way through, and today she is destroyed in the turkeys yard. The only reason she would have squeezed through such a tiny space is to follow me out. I am so upset. She was the most friendly chicken I have ever had in 20+ years. She was also my only Polish. I dont even have any resources to get another one. I had to drive half way across state just to get her.

What makes the entire situation worse is that I am sitting here balling my eyes out, and my husband doesnt even comfort me. He said, "yeah, so what did you expect to happen?" Well obviously not this!!! My other turkeys never once bothered the chickens, and they were all together. These current turkeys werent even raised here, I have only had them a month.And they are completely separated from the chickens. except by three or so inches, apparently. Its not even a small space that they are in!!! I dont understand why they would be so vicious. The hen is not setting so it was not because of that. I am just so incredibly upset. My poor little girl. She must have been so scared.

Needless to say, I have a breeding pair of SQ Royal Palms for sale.

 

[georgialee]

I'm so sorry

 

[theoldchick]

How sad!

 

[miraclz5]

I am so sorry for your loss! Losing your favorite is so tough and then to have NO MORAL SUPPORT from your husband is the WORST!!! I can see my husband being EXACTLY the same way God forbid we lose one of our favorites..."It's just a chicken" I can hear him saying! Sometimes!!!!!

Again, so sorry for your loss!!!!

 

[white01]

I am so sorry about your chicken

 

[dkvart1]

so very sorry.

 

[Tambo26]

sorry for your loss.

 

[Scoop]

Oh my, I'm so so sorry! I also lost a Polish that was my favorite. They sure are sweet aren't they? I know it hurts really bad but try not to beat yourself up about it. You tried to give her a good life and no one is perfect. I hope you are able to get some more Polish. Just so sorry!

 

[KimberlyJ]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[sourland]

I'm very sorry for your loss; however, if you really like the look of the Royal Palms reconsider keeping them. It is not at all unusual for any breeding male of any species to become aggressive during the breeding season. Young raised from them in conjunction with chickens may or may not be as aggressive. Again, sorry for your loss, but it's just birds being birds. The tom thought that he was protecting his territory.