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Jess_Quinn
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jessica
Gleason
TN
USA
36 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 05:19:17 AM
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..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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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 05:43:50 AM
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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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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 05:51:36 AM
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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?"
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Jess_Quinn
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jessica
Gleason
TN
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 06:03:21 AM
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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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SandraM
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Sandra
Coldwater
Michigan
USA
295 Posts |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 06:45:50 AM
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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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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 08:56:20 AM
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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 |
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1143 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
1143 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 09:53:07 AM
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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 |
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will2farm
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
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Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 12:53:18 PM
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| 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! |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 1:44:04 PM
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So sorry for your loss Jessica. Hugs to you.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 3:06:52 PM
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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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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 6:55:43 PM
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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" |
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TexasJo
True Blue Farmgirl
161 Posts
Jody
Berthoud
CO
USA
161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2013 : 7:56:13 PM
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So sorry to here that! How sad. Its so hard when the weather turns so quick. Hugs
Jo
We can do it! |
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Jess_Quinn
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Jessica
Gleason
TN
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2013 : 05:21:27 AM
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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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Storm Loss
