Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE!

[chicken junky]

Good were both sick! On a bad note my barred rock pullet Rhonda got loose somehow and became a toy for 9 labs. She has feathers missing on her back and seems to be in shock. I cleaned her up put some hurt-free antiseptic on and she is wrapped in towel resting on my lap, what do you think her chances are?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Good were both sick! On a bad note my barred rock pullet Rhonda got loose somehow and became a toy for 9 labs. She has feathers missing on her back and seems to be in shock. I cleaned her up put some hurt-free antiseptic on and she is wrapped in towel resting on my lap, what do you think her chances are?

It will take her a bit to come out of the shock. Give her some cooked egg, if she'll eat it. And make sure she stays hydrated. Dribble it on her beak if you have to. Keep her separated from the flock until she has recovered.

Chickens can heal from some pretty bad wounds, so I'd say her chances are pretty good.

 

[Tomtommom]

It will take her a bit to come out of the shock. Give her some cooked egg, if she'll eat it. And make sure she stays hydrated. Dribble it on her beak if you have to. Keep her separated from the flock until she has recovered.

Chickens can heal from some pretty bad wounds, so I'd say her chances are pretty good.

Absolutely. I've had chickens come back from things I didn't think they'd live through.

Amazed she's alive after playing with 9 dogs. Figured they'd use her like a tug toy

 

[chicken junky]

I really hope she makes it she is such a sweet girl. She is in the bedroom with me and sleeping peacefully. Poor baby I don't see any large deep wounds so hoping she recovers. My dogs had fun and I can't get mad it's their natural instinct. I obviously need to cover the cage I didn't realize they could get out I'm learning quickly and painfully about raising chickens.

 

[LAChick]

Those are some very valid points. Perhaps he will come to realize that it's not that 'fun' and 'cool' and whatever little boys think it is.

Expecting a final court hearing next week (hope to God it's the last one.... been dragging on far too long), which means when it comes time to dispatch these guys, everything I say and do will not be used against me. Because, you know, somehow it'll be turned around and I'm a bad person for having the kid experience some reality for once.

I can't do the knife thing, we use the broomstick method (breaks the neck). I don't know what it is, but piercing skin of a living being with a sharp object gives me the heeby jeebies. Hate needles too

Killing is never easy, but part of life. He's experienced a lot of death in the family in the past two years, but it's always softened with the "they've gone to Heaven" story.... Reality is needed.

We're very much down to earth, nothing comes for free and every up has it's down... it'll do him good. Thanks Bee

Having this kind of turmoil in the family is upsetting and hard to live through on a daily basis. Let the court date be over and life get back on an even note. This boy is lucky to have ended up with you. God give you strength.

 

[chicken junky]

Well Rhonda didn't make it. My little guy is crying and The girls are upset but she is out of pain now. She had been used like a tug toy unfortunately. Now I have to figure out how the heck she got out. I just went through the whole court thing and all I can advise is wait until it is over before starting to help the poor little boy who sounds a little lost.

 

[Arielle]

I really hope she makes it she is such a sweet girl. She is in the bedroom with me and sleeping peacefully. Poor baby I don't see any large deep wounds so hoping she recovers. My dogs had fun and I can't get mad it's their natural instinct. I obviously need to cover the cage I didn't realize they could get out I'm learning quickly and painfully about raising chickens.

THis is called a learning curve-- we no longer have elders to teach us how to care for the farm animals like in generations past, so we do our best and learn along the way.

One of my most memorable moments was a beautiful sunny summer day when a white chicken entered the dog pen by flying over a 6 foot picket fence. I heard a commotion: excited dogs working together kind of dog speak, and I rushed to see my Angel spitting out white feathers like he had ripped open a feather pillow!!! He's looking at me all pleased with himself for having brought home the bacon! To this day I waffle between wanting to laugh at that dog and the sadness of loosing one of my girls. How can these two opposite emotions be rolled into one moment in time? Animals and children do this to us.

 

[Arielle]

Well Rhonda didn't make it. My little guy is crying and The girls are upset but she is out of pain now. She had been used like a tug toy unfortunately. Now I have to figure out how the heck she got out. I just went through the whole court thing and all I can advise is wait until it is over before starting to help the poor little boy who sounds a little lost.

Sorry she did not make it. THis is a difficult life lesson for children but I assure you that with thoughtful parental guidence the children will be stronger for it. (( hugs))

 

[chicken junky]

You summed it up perfectly, my kids had to learn real quick not to be mad at the dogs because that is what they bred to do and help me make Rhonda comfortable and today we will bury her next to the old cat Felix. They are sad but having 11 and counting chicks being born at same time helped. I told my little guy that if one of the new babies is super sweet I bet Rhonda ' soul lives on he was happy to hear that. Today I figure out what happened and make sure it doesn't happen again

 

[Happy Chooks]

Well Rhonda didn't make it. My little guy is crying and The girls are upset but she is out of pain now. She had been used like a tug toy unfortunately. Now I have to figure out how the heck she got out. I just went through the whole court thing and all I can advise is wait until it is over before starting to help the poor little boy who sounds a little lost.

I'm so sorry.

THis is called a learning curve-- we no longer have elders to teach us how to care for the farm animals like in generations past, so we do our best and learn along the way.

Yep. In the 5 years since I started raising poultry, I've lost several birds. And I've learned something from each one. Thankfully, no diseases, most of them were predator related.