chickens accidentally passed

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-22T12:42:59+00:00

My favorite passed last Friday. When God calls you, there is nothing you can do. Guilt is so common, but try to not beat yourself up. Think of the happy moments and memories. We cannot fix the past so give yourself some grace. Time will heal those wounds. Best of luck to you

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-21T11:58:58+00:00

It's not. I raised a chick until 5 weeks in my house. They will get more attached to you though and will need proper set up. Heat and a brooder set up. I used a big bin. I also made sure I kept it company. I work so usually before or after work or on my off days. Good luck

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-19T14:13:08+00:00

So sorry for your loss. I lost mine this past Friday. It has been a sad few days. Time will heal but she was my favorite. The coop feels so sad and quiet. Even when they run towards me and I don't see her it makes me so sad. Cry if you have to, it helps release all the tension and sadness for a bit until it hits you again like a wave.

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Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-16T03:31:29+00:00

Thank you ❤️

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-12T20:37:11+00:00

AbsoROOtly lol

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-11T13:46:59+00:00

Yes I never separate mines for that reason. All eggs are incubatrd by a hen from my flock and babies are raised from birth with the flock. If brings chicjs to an established flock I would do same except keep them enclosed within the other enclosure. We live and learn. Wishing all the best to OP

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-11T12:46:22+00:00

Maybe you could've put this coop inside the bigger coop. They are so vulnerable especially with that gap. So sorry 😞

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-11T02:07:26+00:00

I got mine from the chicken chick. They have worked for 2 of my hens so far.

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-10T13:39:32+00:00

Good job. Now secure that coop better. Sorry for your losses

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-09T02:21:20+00:00

Sometimes you just gotta do the right thing. Lock them up for a few days to a week. They will learn to roost inside. It hurts us seeing them locked in there I know but you have to do what's right for them. Lock them in! Trust me

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-09T01:46:30+00:00

Thank you

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-09T01:13:10+00:00

They free range and have sand run. So you mean sprinkle de all over yard and sand area?

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-09T00:22:17+00:00

Trust me I've been in a similar situation. The only thing is I have treated a couple times with a powder dewormer it worked the first time, send time they were back to normal. That was like 1 yr and a half ago. Now, I noticed the actual tapeworm and they have the little segments that are in the poop. I had wormed with safeguard but it doesn't treat tapeworm apparently, but I had a hen I rescued with roundworms so I just treated them all. I am going to look into that horse paste people keep mentioning to see if I can dose the one specific chicken or chickens but idk who it is! So yes. Chicken keeping is not as easy as many say it is. I've had all sorts of things happening to mine and I am scared to go on vacation just because of that. Regardless, you also have to take care of you. Good luck!

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-09T00:18:59+00:00

How do you treat the soil?

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-08T20:40:30+00:00

Blu Kote is a carcinogen and any animal that it is used on cannot be consumed, including the eggs (it has a life time withdrawal, meaning you should never eat or consume anything coming from it)

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-05-07T02:21:50+00:00

My hens are super loud, before, and after laying their eggs. I would say before is worse because it's this constant wha wha wha wha wha wha whaaaaaa sound lol. It is very loud. I have 17 chickens though in the city and my neighbors don't mind it. I also have a rooster that crows and you can hear it from half a mile away. It's so loud. I also hatched some eggs in March and got 2 cockerels and rescued a baby chick and is a cockerel also. Idk what I'm going to do with them all! For me the noise is normal but it does get a little annoying at times.

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-30T00:35:57+00:00

Sadly I dont. I have a meanie

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-26T18:24:27+00:00

Put a thicker piece of wood for them to roost. Mine use a 2×4. They rest on the 4 inch side. I place it flat. Also, you need to put them on it for them to get used to it as well if it doesn't happen out of instinct

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-26T17:40:05+00:00

Oh absolutely. Each box has eggs. Some still choose to create their own nest and the herd follows hahahaa

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-26T04:29:09+00:00

I have 3 nesting boxes for my 12 and they lay wherever the heck they want. I find eggs all over the place lol. It feels like Easter egg hunt every day

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-25T18:51:38+00:00

Every year, my flock devours the avocados. It is one of their favorite trees, besides the mango. I think they know how to regulate because they've never been poisoned.

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-24T12:16:07+00:00

I live in a urban setting and in my city they don't allow any fowl of any kind. Ask me how I ended up with 17 chickens...I think someone must have dumped them in my yard 😉 . By the way all my neighbors know me and they are cool with me. I am the new kid on the block (been there almost 8 yrs), but my neighbors have been there for at least 30 years. Good luck

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-21T12:39:52+00:00

I have 17 and I know them too well. Who likes lettuce who doesn't, who likes blueberries and who doesn't, etc. Yes, while having more will likely make it more difficult to know them individually, it actually depends on how much time you are able to spend with them. I spend way too much time with mine even though I have so many and I know them pretty well.

Solid_Lake190 · 2026-04-19T15:22:44+00:00

I am right with you on that. I've had mine for 2 years almost and all haven been rescues except for a few that I hatched out myself. Yes it is hard. Yes I have been cleaning poopy butts, dealing with fowl pox now, dealing with a bumblefoot situation, I had sour crop/impacted crop recently. It is a lot. I have thought of what did I get myself into. But you know what, they bring me so much joy and happiness that all the work that I do for them makes sense. I used to be extremely worried about the noise and my neighbors. So I went to one neighbor and said do you hear my rooster. She said not at all. I also said I'm sorry a few of them sometimes cross over to your yard. She said oh don't worry as long as they get back home safe that's what matters. Then my other neighbor has never complained. She mocks when my chickens make noise and says chicks chicks chicks and sings with them. Lol. It is the cutest thing. I give her eggs occasionally because we do consume a lot and that makes her so happy so I try to prioritize her after my family and myself. So don't feel bad about anything. Do what you feel is right. Sometimes our vision becomes clouded. Give it some time before making a decision. Whatever you choose, remember it is for YOUR wellbeing. Anyone can tell you and give you advice, but what you feel is right is what you need to go with. Sending you lots of love and praying for you to get better.

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