I am so mad at myself right now, as well as upset and feeling guilty. I took the nuggets out to the farm today. Everything was wet, so B4 I let them loose, I wanted to get the area all set up. It was drizzling a bit, and I wanted them to have a dry spot. So, I got everything all set up, went and got the container w/the nuggets, carried it into the run, opened it up, realized that either they got too hot, didn't have enough air, or a combination of the 2. Out of the 8, only my 2 black silkies were alive.
A couple of times, I had been going to get them, and let them loose. But, I didn't want them under my feet while I was trying to get everything all set up. Now, they'll never get to run around and play in the larger area. Hubby lost Ralph the Younger and Rita. I lost the 2 that I have no idea what they were, but I wanted to breed them, they were so pretty. Plus, I lost my 2 buff silkies. I know at least 1 was a cock, not sure about the other.
They're supposed to be getting some chicks at the local feed store any day now. I'm planning on getting more, but at the same time, I'm almost afraid to. So far this year, I've lost Rerun. It's been almost a month since I've seen her. I got nothing out of the last batch of eggs I put in the incubator, and now, I've lost the nuggets. Some days, I just feel so discouraged.