Hello BYC Community,
My family and I have been raising two hens since February of this year. Unfortunately, our Comet was found dead this morning. There were no signs of predator attacks and just the day before she was active and running around. I do, however, believe this may have been a health issue as her crop sometimes inflated and she had watery waste. I buried her a couple hours ago and she is safe underneath the ground.
I worry for my other hen (BPR) who only stayed next to her friend's body. Now, she's searching the backyard for her and she is flinching at every sound. I don't know if I should put her to someone else's care or raise her alone. I do know a few neighbors who raise chickens but I know that my hen will suffer under those new environments, especially after undergoing this. I have the resources to keep her but she will be all alone for the majority of her life. And for personal reasons, the rest of my family objects to getting any more chickens.
Could anyone help me decide what to do?
Thank you
My family and I have been raising two hens since February of this year. Unfortunately, our Comet was found dead this morning. There were no signs of predator attacks and just the day before she was active and running around. I do, however, believe this may have been a health issue as her crop sometimes inflated and she had watery waste. I buried her a couple hours ago and she is safe underneath the ground.
I worry for my other hen (BPR) who only stayed next to her friend's body. Now, she's searching the backyard for her and she is flinching at every sound. I don't know if I should put her to someone else's care or raise her alone. I do know a few neighbors who raise chickens but I know that my hen will suffer under those new environments, especially after undergoing this. I have the resources to keep her but she will be all alone for the majority of her life. And for personal reasons, the rest of my family objects to getting any more chickens.
Could anyone help me decide what to do?
Thank you