And today has gone from being meh to being horrible. We went outside around 3 to let our chickies free range. My sister opened the run door and they all headed out. Suddenly, our beta cockerel, Oreo, screamed and did a somersault. I thought he was just excited... Until he didn't get back up. I burst into tears and started trying to wake him up. He did, for a minute. His eyes were rolling and his beak was going. Then he screamed and floundered into a tomato plant and died in my arms a few seconds later. I am absolutely heartbroken. Does anyone have any idea what could have caused this? Did I do something wrong? I've been checking them all regularly for anything at all that could be wrong, and they have never shown any signs of trouble. I don't know what to do.
How can all of you do this? Day in and day out. Losing them again and again, and not break?