What to do with this foot?

[micstrachan]

Awwwe... I’m so sorry you lost Tippie. You did an amazing job with her and she had a great few months!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I am glad she got to be a real chicken.

 

[HennyPenny2019]

So, I have a sad update for you all, I lost Tippie today. The good news is several days ago I got her outside into a Chicken Tractor and on grass for the first time in her life. This morning she came out at 6 am, had a good dust bath, and was pecking and trying to scratch at the ground when we left for morning chores. By the time we returned with Hay around noon she was gone, she looks to have passed fairly peacefully, she was laying down.

Many people would say I wasted a lot of time and effort on her, for only buying her four more months of life. But she got to be a real chicken, developed a taste for mealworms, and was finally able to be outside. She died on grass and sitting in the shade, looking out on a beautiful sunny day. I would like to think she was a happy chicken for the extra time I managed to steal for her.

Thank you all for your support in her recovery! We couldn’t have done it without your knowledge and help.

I’m so sorry to hear Tippie is gone, if she could have left you a note I think it would say “ thank you for making my time with you so wonderful”. You are a kind person ... I love that.

 

[Suzi18]

So sorry about Tippie. Its lovely that she got to spend her last moments being a happy chicken. She wouldn't have been able to experience that without you

 

[aart]

She just tipped over dead or pred??
Sorry for you loss.

 

[NewBoots]

You so did the right thing and I'm glad she got to enjoy the fresh air and grass under her feet.

 

[Sequel]

I'm so sorry for your loss! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I will be a better chicken keeper for having read it.

 

[HeyHo]

So sorry to hear of your loss ... but four months of quality life is not a waste of time for either of you! The world would be a better place if there were more people like you in the world. Thank you for providing such a wonderful example.

 

[WVduckchick]

So sorry for your loss. I agree with all the other sentiments expressed. You and Tippie were inspirational to me, and I’m sure she appreciated all you did for her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry to hear about Tippie
You did a wonderful job taking care of her. You brought us along with you on her journey to recovery, I think all of us that followed learned quite a bit. Thank you for sharing with us Kris.