Lost my first Chicken

[miquwid]

Starting out I got 6 Amber sex links that are now 6 1/2wks and ready to go outside. 3weeks ago we got 1 barred plymouth rock and 2 partridge silkies all 5 months old. A dog pushed passed my son while he was tending to the three older chickens and they were attacked I came flying out the house and saved one silkie and got the dog. We though the barred was dead too but it got up and is doing fine. So we lost one Silkie. We were both devastated my son screamed so loud someone called the cops and when they arrived we could even tell him what happened we cried so much. But we talked about it and have been working on solutions so this doesn't happen again. I feel so horrible that I haven't been on. I had recently had surgery, just went back to work had stitches in still and my work messed up my paycheck so I was just a mess. This all happened last saturday after work, I feel like I really let the chicken down and the gentleman who I got her from. But I know I'm stressed out and not long after that my dad went into the hospital. I normally run every which helps with my mental state but since the surgery I've had to stop so I can heel and I know that's a big part of me having such a hard time with this. I couldn't even get onto this forum but I know I just have to keep moving foward in order to get past this and heel on the inside as well.

So I'm sorry I haven't been on and I missed everyone on here so very much you're always helpful and I learn so much.

Thank you

Miquwid

 

[Coralietg]

I'm sorry You were doing the best for your chickens, accidents do happen.

Coincidence, I had surgery on March 21st, and I'm a runner. Just got to start back running a week a go. You're right about stress-relief. I lost 36 chicks to a dog attack on Monday.

 

[miquwid]

Omg that is so tough I just feel fo you right now.

I'm cleared to start running Monday I can't wait.

 

[angusrooster]

im sorry for your loss.i felt the same way last saturday,angry ,stressed,sad that i let my maran hen down by not protecting her.but i look at it as a learning expierence have taken more steps for protection now.again im sorry for your loss my prayers are with you and your family.

 

[BrendaJ]

Sorry for your loss - I lost one of my girls to a dog last year too. Its really devastating. I feel for you & your son. Just know that sometimes things happen out of our control - don't blame yourselves for this accident.

 

[miquwid]

Thank you so much, yeah we definitely have been talking about how we can learn and do better.