The Poultry Keeper

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing Sad

I was doing some research online and read that poorly chickens should have at least two crop full of water per day and I thought ooh - best give her some more water.
Well I was thinking because she had her beak open she wanted some more - unfortunately I think it's because I flooded her lungs and she died right there in front of me.

I'm absolutely distraught.

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Awwwwww, Debs2, it's a hard thing to go through. I'm so sorry. She might have gone no matter what. You may not have even have been the cause. But I will tell you one thing.....

She went, knowing that she was loved and cared for. That you were doing all you could to try and help her.

{{{{{{{{hugs Debs2}}}}}}}}}}

I'm sorry. Maybe Knobby will share his rainbow land story with you...it always seems to help.

Heather · Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:31 pm Post subject:

so sorry

at least her suffering is over now

debcat · Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:36 pm Post subject:

I am so sorry Crying or Very sad

from what you have said on other posts it sounds like she was not going to recover Sad

You certainly did everything that you could for her,

You have had a really tough introduction to keeping hens Sad

CP · Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:42 pm Post subject:

Please don't blame yourself. You did your best for her under the circumstances, & she was cared for & loved by you. She may not have survived anyway. Crying or Very sad

It's not easy with any animal as they can't tell you what or where it's hurting. Crying or Very sad

So sorry for you.

deanojul67 · Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Thanks everyone.
I promised I wouldnt cry again today but then I got Rainbow Bridge in my message box!! Thanks Knobby Smile

We will be burying her today - and hopefully this afternoon will be going to look at some more chickens. (This time the place has been recommended!)

So hopefully my future posts will more happy about my new girls.

Thanks once again everyone - you have all been so supportive and it has been really appreciated.

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

so sorry to hear of your loss. Please don't blame yourself you did everything you could for her and you were only ever trying to give her the best that you could.
On a lighter note, look at it a different way, you've dealt with the bad side of keeping chickens, now it can only get better and you can have fun with them.
Good luck this afternoon

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

leebarton · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland

Just heard about your loss. I'm sorry that your experience so far has been so sad. I hope you have more positive experiences in the future.

Lisa · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:19 pm Post subject:

So sorry to hear she didn't make it despite your best efforts Sad

jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject:

I think I may have done the same thing myself, debs. It's hard to know when enough is enough and whether you are doing right, but at least you were trying to help.

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Thanks everyone for your condolences, and Julia - thank you for that - I am feeling better about things now Smile

Debs 2

mojo · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:54 pm Post subject: hi

we ALL have failures and upsets the good lord didnt think to teach chickens to talk human to tell us thier problems....so we have to do the very best we can for them to the best of our ability.......so sorrow but not grieve say a little prayer just to yourself " i will try to do more" if you keep to that you will have the wonderous pleasure that we all get from keeping chickens.........luv mojo Cool

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Thank you Mojo
Lovely thoughts and words Surprised

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