Lost one...freak chick accident...so sad...

[ChickieNikki]

One of the new hampshires is dead. I'm sad, but thankful it's not one of the Araucanas--they all have names and the kids are very attached to those.

Went out for one last check before bed (checked on them 2 hours ago), and there was one who was flattened next to the feeder--looks like she fell asleep next to the feeder and got her beak shoved underneath it and then trampled. They weren't huddled too close--just sleeping all cuddly like normal (brooder temp is 84, which is where it has been all along)...just seems she fell asleep in the wrong place at the wrong time...no injury or blood, just all splatted out like they sleep, and dead.

Worst part was I picked her up to take her out of the brooder, and another one--a barred rock--grabbed her little foot with its beak and started to tug of war with her. I felt so bad, here she is, smooshed to death, and someone wants one last piece of her. Rude little things...

Oh, I'm bummed. They're so cute, and this seems like a freak thing. They have plenty of room to eat--it's a 14 slot feeder with access on both sides, so it's not like there's a line to eat...rest in peace, little blue headed yellow chickie. 26 chicks becomes 25.

 

[Schultz]

Sorry for your loss

 

[misty7850]

I am sorry for your loss

 

[SimplyForties]

Poor baby chickie

 

[tryingtohaveitall]

I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[b.hromada]

awwww, poor little baby. Sorry to hear you lost one of your chickies.

 

[Ckn woman]

I am sorry for your loss. I too lost one this week. I had a metal thing propped aganist the fence outside and they have played on that for a month but I guess they have gotten too big to get behind it and the fence and it fell over onto one of my Buff O hens. I went out Mon afternoon with the kids to check on them and she was smooshed under the thing. I felt so bad But at least it was not Miss Pecker (My 5 year old sons favorite one). That was a close one, I tell you. I have then built a roost for them outside and have nothing in the yard. I had to learn the hard way. I am again sorry for your loss!