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[mjgigax]

Yesterday I found my Bumpers in one of the nest boxes. She never fully recovered from her last illness, and I think all the rain was just too hard on her. I've cried all night, and I'm starting again as I type this. I don't know how I'm going to do without her. It's so hard to believe anybody could get so attached to a chicken, but she taught me that chickens have their own personalities, and are smart, feeling creatures.

RIP Bumpers. I know some day I'll see you again in a far green meadow.

Oh! I am so sorry.

 

[mjgigax]

My husband usually opens the coops in the morning before he leaves for work. Well, today he noticed a hawk waiting near our coop so he left them for me to let out later. Which is not a big deal, most days. However, today was different. With all this rain my porch steps are SLICK! My foot barely touched the top step and down I went. Bounced like a bouncy ball on my butt until I hit the ground. I knew something was wrong immediately. I was in the phone with my husband talking to him about letting the birds out when it happened so he hurried home and made me go to the er. The did x-rays then a cat scan. Turns out I broke my sacrum (bone that connects the spine to the tail bone.) Still managed to get up and let the birds out though.

Ouch!

 

[ChickenChump]

Never broke my tailbone but I bruised it. It hurt for months so I can only imagine!

 

[MrsDickey]

It's not fun! Add in my kids ages 4, 2 and 9 weeks tomorrow.. I am in pain. Then I'm woozy from the meds. I feel like it's a lose lose situation.

 

[HeadChick]

I have silkie & showgirl chicks coming out of my ears if anyone is looking for some! Colors are blue and splash and some odd ones from my gray pullet; ages are 1 - 4 weeks. $5 each! Located in South Broken Arrow, I am NPIP certified.

I have silkie & showgirl chicks coming out of my ears if anyone is looking for some! Colors are blue and splash and some odd ones from my gray pullet; ages are 1 - 4 weeks. $5 each! Located in South Broken Arrow, I am NPIP certified.

I'd love one of your girls to add to my flock. Can you message me?

 

[Jeansrie]

I'd love one of your girls to add to my flock. Can you message me?

I'm sorry I didn't specify - I don't have any pullets for sale, just chicks that are too young to sex.

 

[Poco Pollo]

Yesterday I found my Bumpers in one of the nest boxes. She never fully recovered from her last illness, and I think all the rain was just too hard on her. I've cried all night, and I'm starting again as I type this. I don't know how I'm going to do without her. It's so hard to believe anybody could get so attached to a chicken, but she taught me that chickens have their own personalities, and are smart, feeling creatures.

RIP Bumpers. I know some day I'll see you again in a far green meadow.

Using my phone. No internet possible right now. Kelly - you will never be without your Bumpers. Chickens transcend normal boundaries. You'll see her again and again. She's part of you now. I'm glad you shared her with us.

 

[HeadChick]

I'm sorry I didn't specify - I don't have any pullets for sale, just chicks that are too young to sex.

we can work with that. I've got several friends that live outside city limits that are willing to take any roos I might ends up with

 

[lonnyandrinda]

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Negatives about this one:

Wow most of us would just die to have a building like that to work with!

I agree raising it up on a floor is NOT a good option. Too much time and expense. Personally for MY situation all the pens and what looks like raised brooders would be perfect- but if you just have a layer flock that's not going to work for you.

I think you could easily make this building work, but I have a few questions. Seeing the green and puddles on the floor- you need to fix the drainage problems. Either with a drain around the building or building up the floor. Also check the roof, maybe in a rain like tonight go out and shine a flashlight around and identify if there are leaks. Wet chickens = sick chickens. It also increases the chance of frostbite in the winter. And it will cause quality problems with your feed. Last major problem- you are going to have to stay very on top of rodent problems. Keep traps set, keep the feed covered at night or at least in hanging feeders. This is true in most chicken coops but especially one with a dirt floor. I have a few coops with dirt floors. I prefer a raised floor but it works.

 

[kelielliott]

@Kyzmette So sorry for your loss!
@MrsDickey That's horrible! Hoping for a speedy recovery!
@NanaKat Where are you located?