riane Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Yesterday I had a call at work to collect ED from school as she was not very well. When I got home it was to a scene of utter devastation. The bin was down the field, the garden furniture was all over, pots scattered. Then I noticed the little chicken house where we have been keeping our chicks(now 12 weeks). It was on its roof down the other end of the run. I quickly told ED to go inside and then ran into the run. The chicks were huddled together in a corner of the run looking quite scared. Then I noticed one of them sitting on the grass. I picked her up and tried to assess any injuries. there was no blood or anything looking out of place. She wouldn't stand up so I wrapped her in towels and tucked her up warm. I put her in the dark bedroom and decided it could be shock. Then I went and checked the others who responded well to their home being put back and fresh food and water. I kept checking her and she seemed to perk up so by teatime we got her out of the basket but she still would not stand on her legs. So, I took her to the vets and she diagnosed a broken back with paralysis of the legs. We decided to put her to sleep rather than let her die through the night. When I got back my neighbour came out to say had I seen his garage frame. (he is in the process of building a garage.) The steel frame was completed twisted and crumpled. I don't know what happened here yesterday morning but it was more than a "bit of a windy day"!!! I have now put bricks in the hen house. The chick that died was probably the only girl out of the five and the one therefore we were going to keep. Trust the boys to all get out of the way! The strange thing is that if it wasn't for ED being ill I wouldnt have been able to help the chick in the afternoon as I wouldn't have got home till 6pm! What a day! :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Oh Maria I am so sorry about your chick. Wind can cause total devastation and can be very upsetting. So glad you got home early. How is your daughter better, I hope. Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 wonder if you had a tornado? sorry to hear about the little chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I wonder if it was a localised tornado or whirlwind too? We had one in our garden when I was a child & it totally wecked everything What a shock for you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 How awful! I'm glad your other chicks are ok (even if they are all boys ) hope your ED is feeeling better too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 What a shame - must have been a mini tornado to cause all that damage - hope daughter is feeling better too and cuddles for the little chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I'm so sorry, how awful for you all. I hope your DD is feeling better and as you say at least you were able to do something earlier for the poor little chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Sorry to here it Maria. Funny how fate stepped in isn't it. It was certainly hellishly windy in these parts for the previous 2 or 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 What a horrible shock for you . So sorry about the little chick but thank goodness the others were OK. First of all I thought it had been vandals - I suppose it's better that it was "natural causes" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Aaww hun! I'm so sorry about your chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Sounds really wierd. Are any of the others shocked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Oh how awful But thank goodness you got home when you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Everything alot calmer today and daughter feeling much better. I have moved house and put bricks in tray. I have to say the good old Eglu didn't move an inch in the storm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 oh how awful for you all. Hope you and your daughter are feeling a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 What a horrible shock for you and so sorry you lost your little chicken I hope your daughter is better now. It was the wind that caused the accident that took 2 of our girls the other day and it's extremely windy here again today Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 It must have been a mini tornado, we had just the right conditions for one on Friday. We had a heavy hail storm and very strong winds for about 15 minutes at about 10am on Friday morning. Hope that your daughter is feeling better and RIP little chick at least you managed to shorten her suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 poor little chick, I hope your daughter is OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
