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Lost my first chick today
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Losing a chick can be a heart-wrenching experience, especially for a first-time chicken owner. Just two days after welcoming ten feathery bundles of joy, one little chick fell ill, leaving you to navigate the ups and downs of chicken care with a heavy heart. Despite your best efforts—electrolytes, egg yolk, and wet starter grain—nothing seemed to help. Cuddling her in those final moments, you did everything you could to make her feel loved and safe. Burying her near the future coop is a touching tribute, reminding us that even brief encounters can leave a lasting impact. It's perfectly okay to feel this loss deeply; after all, every little chick deserves a place in our hearts.
 | First time chicken owner. Got 10 little chickies on Wednesday and all were doing great. Yesterday morning one started not feeling very good. We tried electrolytes, egg yolk, and tried feeding wet starter grain. Nothing was making any changes. I cuddled her last night for a while and put her back in the brooder knowing she wouldn’t make it. Buried her out by their future coop this morning. Only knew this chick for less than 48 hours but why am I crying so much? I hope she felt loved and safe before she passed. [link] [comments] |
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