MIRACLE! (was I feel like a murderer!)

[Abriana]

I’m so, so sorry you lost that baby. You aren’t a murderer, sometimes these things happen and it isn’t your fault. It was a complete accident.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

MY heart hurts for you. I'm so sorry. I have to watch out constantly. Mine love to run alongside me, then dart in front of me and stop. It's really scary, especially when going downhill.

 

[Windus]

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the supportive words.

 

[Sunshine Flock]

Oh, my goodness, I would have been devastated!!

BYC is just about the nicest and most supportive online community of any I've ever visited. Here, you are safe, and so many of us have been there in our own ways.

I'm glad you shared this, because it makes me feel like less of a monster for the role I feel I played in the death of my dear hen Dune Buggy last month.

We do our absolute best, everything just right, and yet things like this happen. With chickens I'm learning death is swift, and it's my belief that they don't process pain in the same way we do. We can only relate to them through the guise of our own pain and suffering, but then again we are perfectly human and they are perfectly feathered and not human, and that means there's this whole other world being lived out right in front of us we like to think we understand but perhaps we don't, not fully.

But I do wish I could have feathers and a beak for a day.

Peace and love to you and your fluffy brood!

 

[RUMBLON]

Not murder, more like manslaughter! Just FYI, being a murderer fells wayyyyyyy different---------he says with his best maniacal snicker!

accidents happen, better a chick than a puppy!

 

[Jessica Thompson]

It's ok I've done that too it will be all right

 

[Folly's place]

So sorry! We all do our best, and accidents happen. Chicks are tiny, easily not seen. Mary

 

[Dawnclucks22]

It's okay... I hate to admit it, but I've done the same thing before. It feels horrible but sooner or later you won't feel bad about it. It wasn't intentional and I'm sure the baby forgives you

 

[Windus]

You guys are not going to believe this!

I put the chick in a box this morning to deal with it when I got home from work. I went to get it a few minutes ago and the chick is sitting up looking at me!

This chick was totally limp and I was sure it was dead this morning.

She isn’t totally ok and not running around like all the other chicks so I have her setup in a box by herself back under the heat lamp as I am sure she has been chilled after not being under it all day long.

We will see what happens but at least she has a shot!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Now you know the chickies name... Miracle!!! This is AWESOME sweetie!!! wh00twh00t!!!