The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Pensmaster]

Please don't. I can't get the image of those tiny bodies out of my head. I was sick last night due to everything that happened this week and forgot to close the door to the run. That is the only thing that saves my adults. They could get out.

As for the heater. I had the one with a safety flip device but firefighter says it happened so fast it didn't have time to kick in.

Thank you all for the well wishes. I'm just trying to minimize the chance of my kids seeing it. We will clean up and try to build a new coop this weekend before they notice.

Going to be hard. I'm already crying again just thinking about it. My entire Val hatch is dead, my coop is gone and my older birds are terrified but thankfully seem unharmed. I'll let them calm down and check them later today. Any suggestions if any have burns??

I'm still sick over a varmit attack that took 9 chicks. I can't imagine the horror of a fire to boot.
I would think a good antibiotic cream would help just don't know if it works for burns or not

 

[Ravynscroft]

Thank you all. I hope I got everyone. I did spend about an hour crying last night until my husband made me go to bed. I was so exhausted but still find more tears. I hate this.

I know many were destined to be culled after a few years for meat but not like this. Never like this. And I've got to keep a smiling face for the kids who we don't want to know until we get it cleaned up. Not easy. Prayers and hugs are always welcome guys.

So sorry for your losses!!!

 

[chickendreams24]

It's 2am and my chicken coop is in smolderes. Fire killed 16 3 week olds. I'm depressed now. NEVER PUT A HEATLAMP , even 1 with emergency shut off, in a coop.

Please don't. I can't get the image of those tiny bodies out of my head. I was sick last night due to everything that happened this week and forgot to close the door to the run. That is the only thing that saves my adults. They could get out.

As for the heater. I had the one with a safety flip device but firefighter says it happened so fast it didn't have time to kick in.

Thank you all for the well wishes. I'm just trying to minimize the chance of my kids seeing it. We will clean up and try to build a new coop this weekend before they notice.

Going to be hard. I'm already crying again just thinking about it. My entire Val hatch is dead, my coop is gone and my older birds are terrified but thankfully seem unharmed. I'll let them calm down and check them later today. Any suggestions if any have burns??

Thank you all. I hope I got everyone. I did spend about an hour crying last night until my husband made me go to bed. I was so exhausted but still find more tears. I hate this.

I know many were destined to be culled after a few years for meat but not like this. Never like this. And I've got to keep a smiling face for the kids who we don't want to know until we get it cleaned up. Not easy. Prayers and hugs are always welcome guys.

@TJordan
Sending prayers hugs and love your way that is very very scary and I'm so sorry for all you lost. Thank God that the door didn't get shut, see that mistake for the little gift from Him that it was. I know it doesn't fix things though. Where are you located? Can we have a coop raising if there is anyone on BYC who's close to you?

 

[chickendreams24]

The flock had another egg of Ginger's today and were eating it. Another of the oegb eggs was outside the nest on the floor. I brought it in and stuck it in the incubator to give it a chance and see. I think we will probably be resetting Ginger this weekend depending on what the eggs candle like tomorrow. Also we are going to be cleaning out the other side of the building we're using as a coop right now and all the broodies will be moved over there probably this weekend.

 

[LocalYokel]

What day are we on?

 

[Chaos18]

What day are we on?

St Paddys day

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

What day are we on?

St Paddys day

It's day 12 today local

 

[LocalYokel]

It's day 12 today local

Thanks Sweets.

 

[TJordan]

@TJordan
Sending prayers hugs and love your way that is very very scary and I'm so sorry for all you lost. Thank God that the door didn't get shut, see that mistake for the little gift from Him that it was. I know it doesn't fix things though. Where are you located? Can we have a coop raising if there is anyone on BYC who's close to you?

I'm in mobile Alabama. My husband is going to try to clean up this weekend (I'll believe it when I see it) and try to build a coop. Took 3 years to build this one. I'm just so tired this week. I know I'm under attack but despite how tired I am or may become I refuse to give up.

 

[hershy5252]

This is my first hatch, set 10. 9 are doing good. When will the eggs actually start moving??