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Oh no! It sounds like you’ve had a cluck-tastrophe on your hands, and my heart goes out to you. Losing your beautiful flock of six is absolutely devastating, especially after all the hard work you put in to keep them safe and happy. It’s completely understandable to feel a mix of emotions right now—anger, sadness, and a deep sense of loss. Your husband’s intentions were good, and we all have those moments when life gets overwhelming. It’s great that you’re sharing your story here; it reminds us all how easy it is to let our guard down just once. Your flock was a lovely part of your life, and I’m sending you all the warm wishes to help heal your heart during this tough time.

My husband left the coop door open last night and we lost all six birds. I’m absolutely devastated. I’ve been manually closing the last few months bc they weren’t going in at dusk until I had surgery two weeks ago and needed help. I asked if it was closed last night (as I have every night) and he said yes. I love him but I’m so mad. We were finally in a nice rhythm getting five eggs a day and sharing with the neighbors. They were the most beautiful flock of six different breeds. I’m writing here for sympathy bc I’m totally heartbroken. 💔

Edit: I so appreciate all the support. We do have an automatic door on the coop but it’s been unplugged since our youngest three haven’t been going from the run into the coop to sleep for a month or two. Our temps have been wildly fluctuating so I wanted them to have an option to get warmer. We’ve been manually closing the run door nightly and have learned a terrible lesson.

Edit 2: Serious thank you again for some many supportive comments. It’s so sad to hear how many people have gone through this and I hope it saves a flock or two with the reminder of how easy it is to forget just once. My husband is really very invested in the chickens. He built them a beautiful coop that’s he’s constantly enhancing. He just dropped the ball during what has been an incredibly difficult couple weeks for my family.

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