Sadly, our
hen didn’t pull through. She wasn’t eating or drinking, and so we had to force
a bit of liquids in. She wasn’t moving around, either. Exactly a week after the
attack, we lost her.
The kids
were getting ready for school when it happened, and both had come in the room
to see her before they left. She died right in front of them. They weren’t too
upset, but they did have some questions as to why she was in the position she
was in, why she isn’t breathing, will she get back up, etc.
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| R.I.P. |
While the
kids were gone, I cleaned up the set up and laid fresh paper. We decided we
were going to get chicks! We need to replace our layer, but we also thought it
would be nice to have some started chicks to offer to others if they have a
similar situation. You can’t just buy a singular chick from a store, and even
if you could, they need a companion. That makes it difficult to replace a hen
when you only need one.
It will
also be a great learning experience for all of us since we’ve never had chicks,
so stay tuned to follow us on our chick adventures!
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