North Carolina

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

I feel really bad guys. I just can't help but think it was my fault. Really bad feeling. DH shot him. I felt it was more humane that way. So did he. Neither one of us had the guys to do it the other way. Just couldn't stand the thought of holding him while doing it. I keep crying and it's breaking my ever loving heart! I'm really thinking about getting the other chickens a new home. Somewhere they will be safe and happy and just die of old age. Not some mystery disease that I couldn't figure out. It's driving me crazy because before he went he was drinking by himself for the first time in 3 weeks. He had a fever too.

just feel stupid and guilty and irresponsible.

Please don't beat yourself up about his death. You tried to do all that could be done.
Sometimes things just don't work out. Please don't react to this and get rid of the
chickens just yet. Give yourself time to grieve and then decide what is best thing
to do. You have given those birds a good home and been a kind owner.
So sorry you had to suffer and your roo got sick

 

[philyaw539]

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[Hollowoakfarm]

I feel really bad guys. I just can't help but think it was my fault. Really bad feeling. DH shot him. I felt it was more humane that way. So did he. Neither one of us had the guys to do it the other way. Just couldn't stand the thought of holding him while doing it. I keep crying and it's breaking my ever loving heart! I'm really thinking about getting the other chickens a new home. Somewhere they will be safe and happy and just die of old age. Not some mystery disease that I couldn't figure out. It's driving me crazy because before he went he was drinking by himself for the first time in 3 weeks. He had a fever too. just feel stupid and guilty and irresponsible.

When we don't understand what happened, we have a tendency to blame ourselves. Don't. You tried everything. And then you had the guts to quit trying and not let him starve to death. You did what you could. Hugs.

 

[sbrooks88]

Hugs to all y'all. Thanks for being so supportive. I know I did what was fair to him. I couldn't let him live like that anymore. I'm so grateful for all of you. And I gave all my animals extra love tonight. my heart is so soft when it comes to animals. Any animal. DH looked at a house today that was for rent and someone has left a dog inside the home with no electricity. he called the number but the owner didn't answer. It's stuff like that that really bothers me. No animal deserves to suffer. They are like children.

 

[Amalthea]

Anyone here from lenoir, duplin, or jones county?

 

[ramirezframing]

Anyone here from lenoir, duplin, or jones county?

new flocker

 

[jtbass2756]

new flocker

Welcome too from Nash County You will love the information you find here.

 

[CricketR4]

Hugs to all y'all. Thanks for being so supportive. I know I did what was fair to him. I couldn't let him live like that anymore. I'm so grateful for all of you. And I gave all my animals extra love tonight.

my heart is so soft when it comes to animals. Any animal. DH looked at a house today that was for rent and someone has left a dog inside the home with no electricity.

he called the number but the owner didn't answer. It's stuff like that that really bothers me. No animal deserves to suffer. They are like children.

So so sorry about your roo. At least now you know that he's not hurting anymore. probably chasing a few hens up at the Rainbow Bridge. I've lost so many animals over the years, and each loss creates a new tear in my heart, but each loss also makes me appreciate all my surviving animals all the more. Hang in there, and don't give up on those chickies just yet.

 

[Lizabelsherrill]

I need some help! My roo has had a problem with one of my hens. He chases her if she gets too close to treats and/or he feels like she's hogging everything. I thought he was doing this because she was a bit of a bully. My husband found her sleeping under the nest boxes the other night and yesterday she was sitting in a nest box when I got home. She has a raw spot behind her comb and I saw him peck her yesterday and her comb was torn in the back also. I'm not sure what to do. I can't have him hurting her intentionally. This was NOT the result of too much mating.

She was the last one in the coop last night and both my DH and I thought she looked like a turkey. She was puffed up and looked just like a black turkey. Is it related? Does Rodney need to go to jail for abuse? Can I correct this behavior? Other than this he's been a very good roo. Any thoughts?

 

[sbrooks88]

Welcome too from Nash County  You will love the information you find here.

Not only the info it's like pinterest for chicken lovers! It makes you love people you have never met! Really great group of people!