I killed my chicks

[CCourson05]

It happens to all of us, eventually... I am so sorry...

 

[wolftracks]

I took treats out. Filled all the waterers and threw out scratch too. They flocked so I guess they aren't to upset with me. I think they can communicate though, cause that one SPPR hen side stepped and they can't even see the pen it happened in. She usually comes right up.

Seems like every time I get just the birds I want, something happens. Like the cat in the brooder.

I really need to do something about that pen. I was going to take the dog house out, because they go in there instead of the coop. It's a ghetto coop, but it's a coop. Tonight they all ate and ran in the dog house. I just hope the littlier ones don't get trampled, but I was too paranoid to hurt even more of them, so they're all in that big dog house. Maybe it's their way of keeping me from moving it and causing more to be lost.

Pretty bad when I can be out smarted by chicks!

 

[mtngrl812]

At least now I know I am not the only person out here that makes some silly mistake that causes me heartache. My heart goes out to you, it is not easy when you loose a little feathered friend.

 

[CowgirlPenny]

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's hard when one simple mistake could have changed it all. I just went through what you are feeling. We have a window on our 'teen' coop that was previously boarded up for winter. I removed the board but the screen was loose. I did not fasten it back and THAT night (Tue night) a raccoon came in and got two of my 7 week old Ameraucana's and killed one of my sweet little 6 week old BOs. Not sure I will ever get over that, knowing I could have prevented it. Either way it's so hard when they pass unexpected for whatever reason. They are all together in chick heaven now though.

 

[Jferlisi]

Im so sorry you lost your babies. I was so sad when i read this i had to read it in segements at a time cause i couldn't finish the whole thing at once. I know how is feels to lose your favorite chicken, i lost my silkie x ee just two weekends ago and had nightmares of it cause i wasn't here to save her from the dog that took her.

ok no more i dont want to start crying. John.

 

[Chester Hen]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Please don't beat yourself up, it was an accident. So sorry.

 

[off-grid hen]

I am very sorry that you lost your chicks. I have a climbing rock in the brooder that I take out once a week to clean, and I hold it with a death grip so I won't drop it. It was an accident, try not to be so hard on yourself.

Also: are YOU ok? \\You whacked your head with on 2x4, did you ice it? Is there a large lump? I know you were worried about the chicks, but did you take care of yourself after it happened?

 

[schellie69]

Sorry about your chicks. Accidents do happen to all of us.

I hope your head is okay. I hope things get better. Good luck.

 

[chickengal30]

Oh my, Im sooo very sorry for you. I realy hope you can feel better soon.

Yes we all love our birds so very much, but yes accidents do unfortunaly happen.

As many have said, it wasnt your fault, you are obviously a great chicken owner, I mean, hey you were out there looking after there welfare, you had the best of intentions. Please dont beat yourself up over this, yes its alful, but your not. Go and enjoy the chicky family you have and feel better hon.

 

[wolftracks]

OMG I woke up with a head ache and a painful spot on my head and didn't know why. LOL DUH!

It's more of a small dent than a knot or lump.

Chicks all survived the dog house together last night. I may just start buying dog houses. This one is just heavy plastic, but I've driven past my son's school's wood shop and they make dog houses on going. I think they might be who advertises on craigslist all the time. Might have to see what they charge and support the school if they aren't very much.

I'm better today. The birds are talking to me again. Hootie was my Chinese New Year hatch. It fell on my birthday. The next day would have been my husband's birthday and Hootie was the only one that hatched that day, so roo or pullet was going to stay. I was releaved though that she was a she. LOL

I think I'm going to put one of my Silkie roos in a separate pen with my EE. Although she only lays a pink egg. Maybe they'll look close anyway. I'm upset about one of the others though. I wanted the breed and now I have 1. I had 2 in the broder that the cat got. Maybe I need to walk away from the breed for a while. I've spent a lot of money building up my AMs and I have several breeder's birds now and I also lost one of the Lavs. I have more, but didn't want to lose any. Hootie was my oddball one of a kind and crazy chickie. I figured if I ever hurt her is would be with the coop door. I have always had to hold her back to close it.

OK I really am better. I know things happen, just needed to vent my stupidity and I felt so bad.

Now for an Excedrine. need to start wrapping eggs to mail and shredding paper.

Thanks to all of you for the support. These birds keep me going. They've helped me a lot the past few years with some issues I have and they make me feel better, so I know it was an accident and I have more to keep me company along with bators full of eggs, so now it's time to just deal with the care of all these others. I still feel so stupid and sad, but someone will turn out to be a new favorite some day. Matter of fact I have a FBCM roo, Pierre that was getting a little jealous I think, so he's following me around even more today. Guess he figures his spot is back.