Today, just as we were about to leave for work, my dog found a chicken in the yard. It wasn't moving, and I didn't see it breathing so I thought it was dead. I touched a stick to it gently, and nothing. Then as I was watching it, it got up and ran away leaving 9 eggs. I didn't know what to do, and I had to go to work, so I just hoped it would come back.
At work, my manager, who used to raise chickens said it should come back, but if not to bring them inside and keep them warm with a light or heater. I came back on my lunch break, 3 hours later, and no chicken. I talked to my mom who assured me they were already dead. I couldn't just leave them, so I decided to bring them in like my manager suggested just in case.
I'll feel absolutely miserable to know I killed 9 chickens. My mom says sometimes they lay on them even if they're not fertilized, but my manager said not. Help! Is therre any way I can tell if they're fertilized, and if they're still alive?!
When I tried to move them in, I cracked 2 of them, so I know there's no chance for them! I just feel absolutely aweful. I have to run back to work though. HELP! They're in my bathroom with a heater just in case.
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