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[ellymayRans]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

 

[ChicagoClucker]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

So sorry for you. Some losses are harder than others.

 

[ellymayRans]

So sorry for you. Some losses are harder than others.

Thank You.

 

[pginsber]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

Words escape me. Thinking of you...

 

[Candy442]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

so sorry to hear this. It's a shock because you didn't expect it. Our two indoor cats have never tried to get to the chicks in the house before and we always put covers on the container anyway (we use a large plastic tote to house new hatches). Our big tiger cat Rusty suddenly taken an interest in the new chicks the last two weeks. I caught him jumping inside one day and the other day he moved the lid so he could bat at the chicks . He didn't get any thank goodness, but they are outside in the barn with their warmer in a wooden brooder box and tight lid now... will not be able to trust him again.

 

[ChickCrazed]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

How terrible! I'm so sorry!!

 

[browncow15]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

I'm so sorry!! I'm teary reading your post. It was such a sweet little chick!

 

[bearbottom]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

sorry to hear about your lost. My heart goes out you you.

 

[DuckiesGarden]

Sad day today. I can honestly say after all the years of raising birds and even most of our other critters I've only cried 2ce maybe. I'm not sure why but I'm just kinda knumb to death. Don't get me wrong. I get sad and more of a desperate feeling when I've experienced loss in the past.

I cry more at movies than real life experiences for some reason.

I was awoken by my DH yelling for me with such desperation saying Oh No, Oh my gosh over and over and that I had to come in the living room. I immediately looked out my bedroom window thinking the pool had caved or something because of how awful he sounded. As I'm coming down the hall to him he says Oh Mandy, Dale has your peachick. Yeah, my sweet pea was killed by my own cat! I had it in a large box and I've only had 1 of our cats (we had 5) kill a small chick that I had in a small box on the ground that I didn't know he would do that. We have chick's all the time. Inside and outside. Bantams..etc

Let me tell you; I held that baby and cried my eyes out. I have been so distraught all day. I had such high hopes as my second had hatched yesterday and luckily it was still in the bator fluffing up.

The final count though is 1 lone pea for the moment. It's got a ticking to its breathing and I question that it will pull through it all. The other 2 eggs 1 died before it internally pipped and the other had externally pipped but died before zipping.

Sorry, long post I know. Just so consumed with grief really.

So sorry you lost your baby!
We lost our little turkey yesterday to one of our dogs. It was a BBwhite and I know they aren't meant to live long anyway but it was just the friendliest little thing and we're really going to miss it! The BBB that was growing up with it has been peeping and calling for the other and I just hate it. Bad dog.

 

[atrueb00]

I am really curious to find out what the ramifications of the Avian Flu will have on the summer/fall chicken swaps and meets. I usually post upcoming events, but kind of think all of them are cancelled until the ban is lifted. Has anyone heard about this yet? Don't want to add events if people can't attend. We haven't gone to any this spring and have been practicing strict security.

Helped shear my cousin's 3 alpaca this past weekend. We can't believe how much fiber we got and how tiny they look now! Before and after pics below.





Moved the chicks hatched in March to the outdoor coop, and they got a little grass time over the weekend. Kind of afraid to let them out a lot with all the wild birds flying around.



The honeybees are doing really well, we started the year with 5 (having lost 2 over the winter), sold 3 and with all the swarms are now up to 6. DH made a special frame to hatch queen bees. The workers have taken to caring for the frame already and we are hopeful to have 20 new queens in the next 2 weeks. Takes 16 days for them to go from egg to queen.