I killed one!!!!

[ilovechickens]

I went down to check on the chicks and I noticed that the water dish was tipped a bit and some of the chicks were a little wet, so I took the water dishes out to change the towels and their was a EE under neath the dish, layed out flat I didn't even realize that she was under there. I thought that I could bring her back, but she was cold and dead. I have not lost one chick to the breeders and the first one that I lose is to my own doing. That just sucks!!! they were just going so crazy for water and food that I just plain didn't see it:

 

[sherrydeanne]

I'm sorry

 

[baldie]

It happens, think of it as a lesson learned. I had a chick drown once. A banty. And it definitely sucks.

I am sorry for your loss!

 

[montana girl]

So sorry to hear about this. My chicks always run like heck when I bring the water dish around to set it down.

Strangely enough, someone else posted on here that she squished her chick under her waterer for 4 hours or something and thankfully was able to bring her back around.

Sorry about your baby.

 

[texaschick-a-dee]

I'm sorry, I know that it sucks when you think that it's your fault. Live and learn.

 

[DiVon80]

SORRY! We all have done things. Its called getting experience. Each group you raise you will learn new things. Better yet get a cattle dog they teach you to try to out think them. Its a battle what will she do next?????

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

We picked up some chicks at the feed store over a month ago. 8 of them and a few days later my daughter found a stump full of termites so she took the chicks out there to eat them and when I went out there to check on them I pushed the stump over smashing one and killing it. I felt so horrible! It was the cutest one too.

We all do it so don't be so hard on yourself.

 

[the_great_snag]

One time I was unpacking a box of newly arrived McMurray chicks and was busily dipping beaks and turning them loose.

I suddenly realized I was standing on one fo my brand new buff orpington chicks.

It happens... In my case I just made sure to finish off the poor little guy quickly and end his suffering.

 

[ilovechickens]

Thank you all for your sympathy. Only chicken lovers understand our world

 

[NotTheMomma]