tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post7924469310480376720..comments2024-03-28T06:11:28.898-07:00Comments on Eggs in my pocket, A Needle In My Hand: Out of all guests that we encounter in our life' s journey.........death is the most unwelcome.Eggs In My Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17229803318817119532noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-84385987733921461742013-03-18T14:38:08.914-07:002013-03-18T14:38:08.914-07:00I'm sorry--this happened to my daughter last s...I'm sorry--this happened to my daughter last summer - a predator killed several chickens. Then this fall a friend asked her to keep her chicken til she finished her coop. Unbeknownst to both of them it was sick and my daughter lost ALL her 37 chickens! She and my granddaughter were traumatized by the loss. This past weekend they got a new flock--Granddaughter, Julia, said she didn't know how much she had missed the sounds and antics of the chicks. <br />Yes, life is capricious it seems, and the only stability is to hold onto the hand of the One who created the wind. It is our only hope and certainty in this life. You said it well.<br />VStickhorsecowgirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167094045033324094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-15342591134356893442013-03-16T20:21:43.955-07:002013-03-16T20:21:43.955-07:00Loss is hard, no matter who, what, or when. My th...Loss is hard, no matter who, what, or when. My thoughts and prayers are with you.The Woodbury'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199984375439077879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-88398870083489789032013-03-16T18:48:51.159-07:002013-03-16T18:48:51.159-07:00I'm so sorry.. the coyotes have been unrelenti...I'm so sorry.. the coyotes have been unrelenting in their howls here at night. They are definitely on the prowl night and day. On this topic, been down that road a few times on different levels.. never easy. This was beautifully written... Hugs to you ♥ -TammyFlat Creek Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628767205698280033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-70955545590183848582013-03-15T13:23:40.177-07:002013-03-15T13:23:40.177-07:00Such a heartfelt, full of wisdom post. My eyes fil...Such a heartfelt, full of wisdom post. My eyes filled with tears for all our losses. That's the hardest thing about getting old for me--so many loved ones "leaving" or "gone" that my world is in constant change and sense of loss--and that includes people and pets. I'm so sorry about your chickens. It's a big loss for you. So I'll simply send you. . .<br />Hugs and Blessings,<br />DruThe Farmers Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114422297910929182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-43650766726898087292013-03-15T10:28:33.913-07:002013-03-15T10:28:33.913-07:00So awful, Kathleen! I know what you mean about th...So awful, Kathleen! I know what you mean about the pain, even when we know it is part of life.A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-29989754633262150262013-03-13T11:35:07.671-07:002013-03-13T11:35:07.671-07:00Oh, no. I'm so sorry about the lose of your ch...Oh, no. I'm so sorry about the lose of your chickens. That' just awful. I know you were so sad to lose them. Death is a sad visitor. I lost my Uncle Reuben Ledford last week. He was 85 and passed away with a heart attack. It is so sad when we lose loved ones be it animals or humans. But we have blessed assurance when our loved ones are Christians, that they are at peace in heaven. Blessings to you.Brenda Kay Ledfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077314514118637590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-84302470792010435142013-03-12T05:40:55.280-07:002013-03-12T05:40:55.280-07:00Saddened to read of your loss, Kathleen. Saddened to read of your loss, Kathleen. Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-43727895159143372432013-03-11T16:33:49.215-07:002013-03-11T16:33:49.215-07:00Beautiful thoughtful post!
I'm so sorry for yo...Beautiful thoughtful post!<br />I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a chicken is just as sad as losing a beloved pet, because they are full of personality.<br /><br />We have packs of coyotes around here in New Mexico. And they are very bold. What we have done to protect our flocks is build Ft Knox.<br /><br />When we put in our fences, we doubled them, making them over 6ft high with a 3 foot long 'tail' that lays across the ground at the base. We then, bury that extended section of fence just a few inches under dirt, and then we lay railroad ties on top, towards the end of the extended fence. We line the entire coop this way with the railroad ties and nothing can bury it's way into our coops. If they even attempt it, first they are met with chicken wire fencing, followed by a heavy section of railroad tie.<br />We also have a motion sensor light beside the coop, too.<br />And below the gate, we placed buried concrete pavers which prevent critters from trying to dig underneath the gate. <br /><br />Across the top of our coop we have bird netting to keep out the hawks, owls and eagles, too.<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-70680866571556678272013-03-11T13:35:09.419-07:002013-03-11T13:35:09.419-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mary E.Daddshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190572493738551149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-41075617383885812532013-03-11T13:34:35.824-07:002013-03-11T13:34:35.824-07:00Sorry about your loss Kathleen!Sorry about your loss Kathleen!Dreaming of Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682793753660199516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-78683120428356762442013-03-11T06:46:51.603-07:002013-03-11T06:46:51.603-07:00Very sad for you. Your post was very poetic.Very sad for you. Your post was very poetic.Sherri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106796132612922630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-15302832354195491072013-03-11T02:17:09.745-07:002013-03-11T02:17:09.745-07:00I really know your pain. I have lost whole flocks ...I really know your pain. I have lost whole flocks of ducks, chickens, and even a lamb to coyotes. Always I think of the loss , of the terror the animals felt before killed, and after I am done being angry with the coyotes, I remember this is the way of life when you raise livestock in the country. But it still hurts. I am so sorry to read of this terrible loss Kathleen.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-76242441321014192602013-03-10T20:24:31.238-07:002013-03-10T20:24:31.238-07:00Hello Kathleen,
That is awful, been there several...Hello Kathleen,<br /><br />That is awful, been there several times until I decided to take the chook pen apart and cement the bottom wire in. Mr Fox can no longer get in.<br /><br />Happy days.<br />Bev.xoxoBev Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779873950474515819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-38766066365987875152013-03-10T19:19:16.190-07:002013-03-10T19:19:16.190-07:00Oh Kathleen, this is so sad to hear. I am so sorry...Oh Kathleen, this is so sad to hear. I am so sorry about the loss of your chickens. Hugs to you, my friend.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-90637111158581677782013-03-10T18:05:52.346-07:002013-03-10T18:05:52.346-07:00I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of such favor...I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of such favored chickens. No matter how small, we are all Gods creatures and we are loved by Him.Betty Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940088470996658852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-22594935580441830022013-03-10T17:54:30.896-07:002013-03-10T17:54:30.896-07:00Kathleen, I'm so sorry that you lost your beau...Kathleen, I'm so sorry that you lost your beautiful chickens. It must have been horrible to come home and discover them gone. It's never easy to lose our treasured little critters, I will be thinking of you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10872993421541750625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-83262899910586721072013-03-10T16:45:51.480-07:002013-03-10T16:45:51.480-07:00Kathleen, I'm so sorry about the loss of your ...Kathleen, I'm so sorry about the loss of your chickens. I know exactly how that feels as we lost a lot of ours to a stray dog several years ago. The shock took awhile to get over. <br /><br />On the other hand, look R you, I'm looking forward to a happy land where that won't happen anymore. magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-13911558612322687222013-03-10T15:56:22.207-07:002013-03-10T15:56:22.207-07:00Oh Kathleen, what a great loss for you! On the fa...Oh Kathleen, what a great loss for you! On the farm I see death every day; I'm just back in from feeding calves and found a little one dead. It had tried to get inside a hay ring and got its little legs wrapped around the pipes. And I so agree about things living together in harmony; I know it will be like that someday.lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-7172145538047562872013-03-10T15:31:18.238-07:002013-03-10T15:31:18.238-07:00No, death is never easy, though it may be a welcom...No, death is never easy, though it may be a welcome release for some. I am so sorry about your chickens. It truly is like losing part of your family, I know. Praying for you, Kathleen!Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-75024856556904314412013-03-10T12:33:59.538-07:002013-03-10T12:33:59.538-07:00Aw, Kathleen, I'm SO sorry to hear about your ...Aw, Kathleen, I'm SO sorry to hear about your chickens taken. And so many of them, too! I think some predators are not killing just for eating when that happens like that. There's no reason to take 16 of them. SO sorry! There are alot of chicks and pullets available right now, so I guess you'll get some more. I'd feel terrible if something got to my hens. I'm not foolish enough to think it can't happen to me, too.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm very sorry to hear about this...Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741431727993692456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-42659176482863986442013-03-10T11:12:02.787-07:002013-03-10T11:12:02.787-07:00Oh yes, hold on to the hand of the One who created...Oh yes, hold on to the hand of the One who created the wind, when death pays a visit. Sorry to hear about your chickens. Could it have been neighbors' dogs running loose?Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-39362722196197140702013-03-10T10:44:55.620-07:002013-03-10T10:44:55.620-07:00I am SO SORRY, Kathleen...
This news has me bawlin...I am SO SORRY, Kathleen...<br />This news has me bawling because I know that terrible feeling all too well....<br />I'm praying for peace for your broken heart right now.<br />((HUGS))Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693565002250035794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-29440548722894656422013-03-10T09:56:02.824-07:002013-03-10T09:56:02.824-07:00I am so sorry. This happened to me last summer, ov...I am so sorry. This happened to me last summer, overnight, 10 layers, gone. It is hard to find any peace in this.Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.com