I can't believe this happened. I feel so awful!

[sixlittlechickens]

So I had the stomach bug for a few days and couldn't check on my 5 silkies, but they had plenty of food and water so I wasn't worried. Finally checked on them today, after dark, and after resolving an emergency regarding another one of my pets. I reached in the egg door...and pulled out a dead, flattened, frozen silkie. My favorite pet silkie.

I was already having a bad day and on the verge of a panic attack, and I just lost it and screamed, complete mental breakdown style. A family member kinda took it from there - said the other 4 were fine and that the dead silkie appeared to have been egg bound. I just feel so awful! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. I am so so so so upset. She was the sweetest, nicest, prettiest chicken ever and DID NOT DESERVE TO DIE.

I'm really sorry if this post was alarming or disturbing to you, I just had to vent. I know chickens die a lot, but this one was very special to me.

 

[sourland]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Isadora]

I'm so sorry this happened.
You mentioned a family member took it from there... Is there a reason nobody checked on them while you were ill?

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Sorry that you lost her.

 

[sixlittlechickens]

I'm so sorry this happened.
You mentioned a family member took it from there... Is there a reason nobody checked on them while you were ill?

My family members work a lot. What is especially frustrating is that I had to give up my first flock of 6 chickens because no one would help me take care of them. Then my family wanted more chickens - and I made them promise to help take care of them. But, of course, I ended up doing all the work, which gets us here. I'm considering giving the other four away - I don't want more chickens to take care of, but I also don't want the four I have to be cold during these New England winters.

 

[Happy hen lover]

So I had the stomach bug for a few days and couldn't check on my 5 silkies, but they had plenty of food and water so I wasn't worried. Finally checked on them today, after dark, and after resolving an emergency regarding another one of my pets. I reached in the egg door...and pulled out a dead, flattened, frozen silkie. My favorite pet silkie.

I was already having a bad day and on the verge of a panic attack, and I just lost it and screamed, complete mental breakdown style. A family member kinda took it from there - said the other 4 were fine and that the dead silkie appeared to have been egg bound. I just feel so awful! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. I am so so so so upset. She was the sweetest, nicest, prettiest chicken ever and DID NOT DESERVE TO DIE.

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I'm really sorry if this post was alarming or disturbing to you, I just had to vent. I know chickens die a lot, but this one was very special to me.

I'm so sorry that you had to go through this. Pets are a huge part of our heart and the worst thing is to lose them.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

So I had the stomach bug for a few days and couldn't check on my 5 silkies, but they had plenty of food and water so I wasn't worried. Finally checked on them today, after dark, and after resolving an emergency regarding another one of my pets. I reached in the egg door...and pulled out a dead, flattened, frozen silkie. My favorite pet silkie.

I was already having a bad day and on the verge of a panic attack, and I just lost it and screamed, complete mental breakdown style. A family member kinda took it from there - said the other 4 were fine and that the dead silkie appeared to have been egg bound. I just feel so awful! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. I am so so so so upset. She was the sweetest, nicest, prettiest chicken ever and DID NOT DESERVE TO DIE.

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I'm really sorry if this post was alarming or disturbing to you, I just had to vent. I know chickens die a lot, but this one was very special to me.

So sorry for your loss.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It wasn't your fault.