Posts by Noble Rooster

Conversation with my toddler son, who is learning about various Christmas traditions:   Q. "Who says 'ho ho ho!'?"   A. "Chickies."

Quote: Originally Posted by drumstick diva  Noble Rooster I do hope you told your vet how insensitive his secretary was in dealing with you.  She needsand some sensitivity training. How very callus.  I'm so...

OMG, was just reading this and got to the pix of her in the car with you on the way to your house. SO CUTE!!!!!! The expression in her eyes is wonderful. You guys are going to have fun. And I'm sorry to hear about your other sweet...

In Westchester County, NY:   Goldens Bridge Veterinary Care Center 15 Anderson Lane Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 (914) 232-8800   Dr. Immerblum knows his stuff and is a chicken person himself (his family has 40)....

Quote: Originally Posted by abbey808  I am glad to have a place like BYC, where people here understand how hard it is to lose your feathered babies.  When my girls passed, I couldn't really express how sad I was...

Thank you both very much for your thoughts. I had her put down today -- she told me it was time. Doing the right thing still bloody well hurts though.

I have a 3+-year-old hen who seems to have some version of an internal laying disorder. She has shown signs of it for a few months now: no laying, the belly swelling comes and goes (as I have seen it do with other hens I had who ended...

The bath pictures rock. What a good boy!  

So a little over a year ago I posted about a hen who adopted my son: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/585297/the-bodyguard-sing-it-with-me-now-yall  Well, for various reasons she is now our sole chickie, and definitely remains in...

Sorry to hear about your little Stella. It's so sad to see them have to deal with this and know you can't help them. I'm glad your girl got to go in peace, surrounded by love.   Ironically I got the e-mail alert with updates...