Thursday, February 5, 2015

Bad News...It Just Keeps On Coming...

This one is hard to write.
I went down to feed the livestock a few mornings ago. All was well with the goats and adult alpacas.
Then I went into the private stalls to feed Anna and Beatrix.
Anna was frantic when I opened the stall door. I looked around, and there was Beatrix. Still and cold on the stall floor. Dead.
I was devastated.
From what I could tell, Anna rolled on Beatrix during the night and crushed her. Or suffocated her inadvertently.
I removed Beatrix from the barn and let Anna go in with the other alpacas. I thought maybe it would comfort her to be around the other alpacas. Poor thing was so upset.
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Again, another loss.
I don't know how much more I can handle .

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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousThursday, February 05, 2015

    sorry to hear about your loss. It is part of life but we never get used to it. Have a good a day as possible.

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  2. DaniThursday, February 05, 2015

    Oh - that is so sad. I'm so sorry to hear that news.

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  3. kymberThursday, February 05, 2015

    i am with Mr. Rat - he has a way of saying just what needs to be said without any fancy stuff. i am so sorry.

    your friend,
    kymber

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  4. LambThursday, February 05, 2015

    I am just to the point where I think maybe I should sell the alpacas...hell, ALL the animals and just garden. So tired of loss here.

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  5. DFWThursday, February 05, 2015

    So sorry to hear that. Ditto to what Rat said.

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  6. kymberThursday, February 05, 2015

    Lamb - the way that you are feeling is one of the reasons why jam and i don't want to raise animals. we know that they would quickly become family members and we would let them in the house and sleep with them - i know, crazy huh? but that's how we feel and taking eggs from hens would kill me, i'm such a wuss! but some people, like yourself, have a way with animals and are able to be wonderful caretakers of them. don't be too hard on yourself. your animals live a good life.

    your friend,
    kymber

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  7. Tina & Bill MillerFriday, February 06, 2015

    I know loss is part of owning a farm but I couldn't do it, I get too attached. But you have a dream you're building & I'd hate to see you give up that part of it. Then again, once you really get things up & running, having less to deal with might be a good idea.
    Do what's best for you two, & I am so sorry.

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