Okay, so maybe tragedy is a little too extreme but it is bad news. Last night our little ladies did not get put to bed, the side gate was left open from our afternoon of yard work. We were in a hurry this morning so I did not check on the girls and we got home around eleven at which time I went to the backyard to do their weekly coop cleaning. I cleaned their coop got them fresh food and water and then thought it was strange that they did not come over to check what I was doing, like they normally do. An hour search resulted in only finding about a fist full of feathers in the back portion of the yard. I am holding out very small hope that they will come home. I have left the side gate open and left their coop door open, but I am afraid to admit it that I believe they have fulfilled the circle of life. There is a part of me that is super bummed. I feel like we did all the hard work and we were a matter of two or three weeks away from getting our first eggs only to have this happen. The cold hearted part of me got on Craigslist to get some more then the gentle side of me thought, “I can’t replace those ladies, they were hand raised.” I called Michael to tell him the news and his response was, “What a waste of all that money.” Well yes, that could be a thought too. So I think we might just wait until next spring and get some more girls from the chick days again… raise them like we did our two ladies and hope that they turn out just as cool. Our little ladies, were pretty darn cool too!
Super bummed and oober sad!
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