Bird Memorial Wall- A Place to Remember Your Fallen Birds

[GlicksChicks]

While to some it may sound crazy, there is always that fear of walking into your coop to find one of your birds dead. While it does not happen often with healthy birds, it does not mean it happens at all. There are times when that fear will go down to a small fear, but then you walk into your coop and find one of your beloved birds have passed on.

Let's remember the good times we had with the passed birx. But most of all, let's remember them, and not let their memory go away. While it may be painful to think of them, thinking of the good times with them will help keep you from losing hope in raising birds.

Lets make a memorial "wall" of sorts for our fallen birds in this thread.

This wall is made in memory of Buck, my beloved Buckeye hen, who I found passed in my coop today. RIP Buck, you will be missed.

 

[GlicksChicks]

I have lost 3 chickens in my flock so far. That may not sound too bad, but I have had them for a year. Their deaths, I believe, are from the fault of the breeder, because it just so happens that the only 3 I have lost in my mix flock were Buckeyes from TSC. @The Coop Crew I know you love Hops, so here is the story of his siblings.

I knew not long after getting the Buckeyes that TSC had thrown us a bad batch. A couple days after buying 6 Buckeye chicks, 2 of them died. I didn't have any problems with the 4 left until...

Antsy passed, one of my 2 Buckeye roosters, he had some sort of respiratory issue. Not contagious. No discharge, swelling, loss of appetite, or lethargy. I believe it was genetics. I gave him all the treatment I could and put him back in the coop, thinking he was better. The next day, he was on the floor in front of the nesting boxes, lying dead on his back. The second picture was him and his brother, Hops, guarding the coop door together. They were attached at the hip and loved to spend time together.

Then, we lost Whitey to a very long battle with ups and downs.. she got sick, from what I had originally thought was sour crop, but was eventually thought to be a reproductive issue. After spending a long time trying to help her, I had to end up culling her because she became skin and bones, and I didn't want her to suffer..

There was a point where I thought I was going to lose Hops, my last Buckeye rooster. A while back, he went lame in one leg. No bumble foot, injuries, or mites. He didn't even seem in pain. He hobbled everywhere, and when I touched the foot, he didn't care. He ended up recovering from it, and he is still happy and healthy with his growing flock of ladies, though it shrunk today..

And today, I lost Buck. I don't know what the cause was, she seemed normal yesterday, and this morning she was dead.. no injuried, crop issues, or pasty butt. She was the last of the 2 hens alive, and now this leaves Hops as the last Buckeye in my flock, not including Hop's and Buck's son and daughter.

 

[The Coop Crew]

I have lost 3 chickens in my flock so far. That may not sound too bad, but I have had them for a year. Their deaths, I believe, are from the fault of the breeder, because it just so happens that the only 3 I have lost in my mix flock were Buckeyes from TSC. @The Coop Crew I know you love Hops, so here is the story of his siblings.

I knew not long after getting the Buckeyes that TSC had thrown us a bad batch. A couple days after buying 6 Buckeye chicks, 2 of them died. I didn't have any problems with the 4 left until...

Antsy passed, one of my 2 Buckeye roosters, he had some sort of respiratory issue. Not contagious. No discharge, swelling, loss of appetite, or lethargy. I believe it was genetics. I gave him all the treatment I could and put him back in the coop, thinking he was better. The next day, he was on the floor in front of the nesting boxes, lying dead on his back. The second picture was him and his brother, Hops, guarding the coop door together. They were attached at the hip and loved to spend time together.View attachment 3911770View attachment 3911771

Then, we lost Whitey to a very long battle with ups and downs.. she got sick, from what I had originally thought was sour crop, but was eventually thought to be a reproductive issue. After spending a long time trying to help her, I had to end up culling her because she became skin and bones, and I didn't want her to suffer..View attachment 3911773

There was a point where I thought I was going to lose Hops, my last Buckeye rooster. A while back, he went lame in one leg. No bumble foot, injuries, or mites. He didn't even seem in pain. He hobbled everywhere, and when I touched the foot, he didn't care. He ended up recovering from it, and he is still happy and healthy with his growing flock of ladies, though it shrunk today..

And today, I lost Buck. I don't know what the cause was, she seemed normal yesterday, and this morning she was dead.. no injuried, crop issues, or pasty butt. She was the last of the 2 hens alive, and now this leaves Hops as the last Buckeye in my flock, not including Hop's and Buck's son and daughter.View attachment 3911775View attachment 3911776

I am so sorry about all of your losses I’m so glad my pretty boy recovered and is doing well

 

[The Coop Crew]

We haven’t lost any chickens but we did lose three babies to our cat which was super sad

 

[wrathsfarm]

Sorry for your losses, they were very pretty

 

[GlicksChicks]

I am so sorry about all of your losses I’m so glad my pretty boy recovered and is doing well

He is still as sweet as ever!

I won't be buying Buckeyes from TSC again.

 

[GlicksChicks]

We haven’t lost any chickens but we did lose three babies to our cat which was super sad

Oh no! That's very sad

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just I lost my sweet Frenchie to old age this morning.

 

[Bartonsfinest]

I’ve lost three chickens, and I can’t say it gets any easier to cope with their passing. Each loss has felt progressively harder for me, and that's my honest experience.

I didn’t get chickens for eggs or meat—I’m a vegetarian! I welcomed them into my life as pets. While they're not your typical furry companions like cats or dogs, they’ve become family to me—my feathered family.

From the very first day I brought my two chickens home, I made it a priority to foster a personal relationship with each of my eleven birds. It may sound a bit odd to some, but my chickens have helped me through some really tough times, and for that, I’ll always be grateful.

I don’t rely on them for emotional support, but having that little feathered support system in my backyard is certainly comforting. Yes, they can irritate me at times (who doesn't get annoyed occasionally?), but if we’re being honest, everything can be frustrating some days!

Here’s to the three chickens I still miss dearly.

To anyone reading this who has also lost a chicken, I’m so sorry for your loss. I know how difficult and heartbreaking it is. Remember that you gave your chickens so much love and care during their lives, and that’s what mattered most. They knew your love and felt cared for by you and your family until the very end. Regardless of how they passed, please find peace in knowing that they are in a better place now.
( From left EGG MCMUFFIN, Middle CHICKADEE, Right GIZZARD THE GREY)

 

[Logar]

I am sorry to everyone who has lost birds. I am dreading the day when it happens to me. But it is part of keeping these wonderful little chicks. And giving them the life they deserved to live rather than being shoved in a tiny coop by someone incompetent makes the thought at least a bit better