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| Jess_Quinn |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 05:19:17 AM
..We lost all of our Rhode Island Reds and our one little turkey in the storm last night. The small temporary coop that they were in blew over and the rain poured in through the side slats..Sad day at Quinn Family Farms:(
"He makes the grass to
grow for the cattle, and herb for
the service of man, that he
may bring forth food out
of the earth" Psalms 104:14
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| Jess_Quinn |
Posted - Apr 22 2013 : 05:21:27 AM
Thanks everyone! We have a large house/coop that will be completed this week so the next group should be much better off! :)
"He makes the grass to
grow for the cattle, and herb for
the service of man, that he
may bring forth food out
of the earth" Psalms 104:14
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| TexasJo |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 7:56:13 PM
So sorry to here that! How sad. Its so hard when the weather turns so quick. Hugs
Jo
We can do it! |
| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 6:55:43 PM
so sorry, had losses in the past when we would get a freeze outa left feild, going from high 70s and high 40s to high 40s and low 29s over night and even the older chicks would pile on each other and suffate the ones on the bottom, it really is hard to find a whole mess of them gone in one night...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
| Rosemary |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 3:06:52 PM
Oh how sad, Jessica. I like will2farm's idea for a future solution. But meanwhile, have a hug from me too.
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| wooliespinner |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 1:44:04 PM
So sorry for your loss Jessica. Hugs to you.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
| will2farm |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 12:53:18 PM
Oh Jessica, I'm sorry to hear about the chicks. I had an idea though. What about a calf hutch? They can be staked to the ground and warm nicely with a heat lamp in them. Just a thought, good luck! |
| msdoolittle |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 09:53:07 AM
We had a flash flood in February and I lost some chicks that were sleeping under mama hen. It was very sad. Sorry to hear about yours. :0(
FarmGirl #1390
www.mylittlecountry.wordpress.com |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 08:56:20 AM
Sorry for your loss. Hugs.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| crittergranny |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 07:21:40 AM
Ugh Jessica, I had that happen once with a bunch of chicks. It was during the day so I was able to save a bunch of young chicks that were in a broodhouse. They were floating around, and sure were cold. Sorry Sweetie, hugs.
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CrittergrannysLair
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| sherrye |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 06:45:50 AM
oh how sad, so sorry for you and the chicks hugs
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| SandraM |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 06:36:33 AM
OH, I am sorry to hear about your loss :(
Sandra
www.mittenstatesheepandwool.com |
| Jess_Quinn |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 06:03:21 AM
We can still get replacements. These were only a few weeks old, but they were doing so well so it's a hard loss. And Kristin, we are about 2-3 hours west of Chattanooga. It rained pretty hard and got a little more violent than we had expected:(
"He makes the grass to
grow for the cattle, and herb for
the service of man, that he
may bring forth food out
of the earth" Psalms 104:14
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| Cindy Lou |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 05:51:36 AM
So sorry to hear of your loss. Losing animals is harder than losing equipment. Those of us who love animals feel a responsibility for them and its hard when things are beyond our control.
Is it too late to get replacements? Some hatcheries close down after peak season, you might need to depend on mail order.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
Mary Oliver |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 05:43:50 AM
That is sad news. How far are you from Chattanooga? It just rained here. And still is. I think we have some storms for today. I'm so sorry for the loss of your chickens.
Kris
The good beekeeper is generally more or less cranky. C.P. Dadant
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com
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