Just the other day I was outside with the flock enjoying their company, one of my serama hens whos name is/was onyx follows me around when I am out there like a little lost puppy. I fed the birds treats, let a few crawl all over me, some lap snuggles then it was off to get the waterers changed. We have a big picnic table out by the coop, across one of the benches was a large board 12 ft long, 4 inches wide and about an inch thick teetering right on the edge. My ex had been out there a few days before trying to clean up the wood pile and must have set it there. I start dumping and filling waterers not paying any mind to the birds or what is around me. I loose my balance due to a broken foot from a drill press accident and grab for the bench (with the teetering board on it) I knock the board off the bench and try to catch it before.... It fell on her head
I immediately freeze up in a state of shock on what had just happened, she took off running. She made it about 2 ft and collapsed. I grabbed her, put her in my lap and sobbed as she took her last breath. I feel absolutely horrible about the whole thing and blame my being clumbsy and off balance for her death
Word to the wise make sure there is NOTHING around the coop/run that could potentially fall down and harm your birds. I am just beside myself with guilt right now. I am so sorry onyx
