Kris,
PLEASE don't blame yourself....God chose to take this girl at this time....that is all. Nothing you could have done would have changed that.....I understand your pain and guilt....my best hen died in my hands too when I thought I was "helping." I thought I would die from the guilt....then to see her roo grieving was too much....I found solice in taking time to find a suitable replacement (though we don't love her like Priscilla...yet)...it gave me great pleasure to see them "courting" the other day...
...I think that's how you start to put one foot in front of the other and heal. Believe me, my chickens are me PETS first and foremost....I believe I bring sunshine to their lives like they do mine....I believe that for you too...
...find time to cry, grieve....and heal...we're all here with you!
--Denee
PLEASE don't blame yourself....God chose to take this girl at this time....that is all. Nothing you could have done would have changed that.....I understand your pain and guilt....my best hen died in my hands too when I thought I was "helping." I thought I would die from the guilt....then to see her roo grieving was too much....I found solice in taking time to find a suitable replacement (though we don't love her like Priscilla...yet)...it gave me great pleasure to see them "courting" the other day...
...I think that's how you start to put one foot in front of the other and heal. Believe me, my chickens are me PETS first and foremost....I believe I bring sunshine to their lives like they do mine....I believe that for you too...
...find time to cry, grieve....and heal...we're all here with you!

--Denee