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post #9421 of 17858
I've got a broody hen! w00t! My Splash Cochin, Andromeda finally stayed put for 3 days in a row smile.png She seems serious about it too! I bought her a 10 Sussex, Black Starr, Ameraucana, eggs (Rooster for the hens was Coronation Sussex) and they seem to be doing great!

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Happy Owner of 6 modern day T-Rex's, and 2 Russian Tortoises! There are more chickens on earth than humans & Alektorophobia is the fear of chickens. Random Fact-- One penny doubled everyday would be over 5 million in 30 days.

 

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post #9422 of 17858
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Originally Posted by bobbieschicks View Post

So bummed right now - I know that chicken losses are a part of raising them - I just never get used to it. 

I went to put everyone into the secure run so they could go into the coop at dark.  Sunny, my 29 week old Lavender Orpington who laid the darkest egg came into the run like everyone else.  Then she went under the coop and wouldn't come back out.  I got the rake I use to motivate them and still she wouldn't move.  So I raked her out.  She was practically dead by that point.  I got her out into the yard and rushed to the house to gather anything that might help.  As I returned to her I saw that she was screeching on the ground and flopping in circles.  She was dead by the time I got from the back door to her - it was just 50 feet away.   There was no forewarning - no obvious trauma - no obvious injury.  So I thanked her for her eggs and put her into a plastic bag until I can dispose of her properly tomorrow.  This is the part of chicken raising I hate.

Rest in peace my sweet beautiful Sunny.  I will miss your eggs - but I will miss you more.

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I'm so sorry for your loss! sad.png


 

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post #9423 of 17858
I went into the coop tonight to find a black copper marans hen sitting on 3 eggs in a nest box. My rhode island white hen was in a different box than the one she's been on for 3 days. She found another nest box with 4 eggs in it (I keep taking hers) and decided to move. lol.png

I guess she may have a roomie when she gets moved to another coop this weekend. These two are my most docile hens, and will jump in my lap, so they are great hens to have broody. I have a couple who are just plain mean, I'm hoping to hatch their replacements.


 

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post #9424 of 17858
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Originally Posted by CALI CHICK View Post

I'm so sorry to hear about Sunny, bobbieschicks.  Sunny is just a lovely girl (besides the nice eggs) and just over a year old? hu.gif   That really bums me out too...I don't handle pets dying well. (mine or others)hugs.gif   Do you have any idea what was wrong with her, yet?  Keep us posted. 

Thank you for your kind words. She was about six months old. No idea what killed her, except to say she was a very big girl who had laying issues earlier. May have been suffering from something internal and didn't show it.

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

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"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #9425 of 17858
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Originally Posted by Chiko View Post

I've got a broody hen! w00t! My Splash Cochin, Andromeda finally stayed put for 3 days in a row smile.png She seems serious about it too! I bought her a 10 Sussex, Black Starr, Ameraucana, eggs (Rooster for the hens was Coronation Sussex) and they seem to be doing great!

Yeah! Congrats on the broody!

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #9426 of 17858
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Originally Posted by Noymira View Post

I went into the coop tonight to find a black copper marans hen sitting on 3 eggs in a nest box. My rhode island white hen was in a different box than the one she's been on for 3 days. She found another nest box with 4 eggs in it (I keep taking hers) and decided to move. lol.png
I guess she may have a roomie when she gets moved to another coop this weekend. These two are my most docile hens, and will jump in my lap, so they are great hens to have broody. I have a couple who are just plain mean, I'm hoping to hatch their replacements.

Okay I'm jealous - you have 2 LF girls who are broody and I've just one tiny little silkie. Lol! JK! Congrats on the broodies.

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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post #9427 of 17858
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Originally Posted by bobbieschicks View Post

So bummed right now - I know that chicken losses are a part of raising them - I just never get used to it. 

 

I went to put everyone into the secure run so they could go into the coop at dark.  Sunny, my 29 week old Lavender Orpington who laid the darkest egg came into the run like everyone else.  Then she went under the coop and wouldn't come back out.  I got the rake I use to motivate them and still she wouldn't move.  So I raked her out.  She was practically dead by that point.  I got her out into the yard and rushed to the house to gather anything that might help.  As I returned to her I saw that she was screeching on the ground and flopping in circles.  She was dead by the time I got from the back door to her - it was just 50 feet away.   There was no forewarning - no obvious trauma - no obvious injury.  So I thanked her for her eggs and put her into a plastic bag until I can dispose of her properly tomorrow.  This is the part of chicken raising I hate.

 

Rest in peace my sweet beautiful Sunny.  I will miss your eggs - but I will miss you more.

 

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So sorry!  What a pretty girl.  hit.gif

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Wife to the best Husband on earth, Mom to 4 daughters, Nini to 2 grandaughters, 1 dog, 4 cats, First time "Mother Hen" to 5 lovely Hennys. And Bo the big guy (Rooster)
I am blessed!

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post #9428 of 17858
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Originally Posted by bobbieschicks View Post

So bummed right now - I know that chicken losses are a part of raising them - I just never get used to it. 

 

I went to put everyone into the secure run so they could go into the coop at dark.  Sunny, my 29 week old Lavender Orpington who laid the darkest egg came into the run like everyone else.  Then she went under the coop and wouldn't come back out.  I got the rake I use to motivate them and still she wouldn't move.  So I raked her out.  She was practically dead by that point.  I got her out into the yard and rushed to the house to gather anything that might help.  As I returned to her I saw that she was screeching on the ground and flopping in circles.  She was dead by the time I got from the back door to her - it was just 50 feet away.   There was no forewarning - no obvious trauma - no obvious injury.  So I thanked her for her eggs and put her into a plastic bag until I can dispose of her properly tomorrow.  This is the part of chicken raising I hate.

 

Rest in peace my sweet beautiful Sunny.  I will miss your eggs - but I will miss you more.

 

sunny.jpg

pretty girl, so sorry for your loss

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Coming in 2013- Orpingtons-Lavender, BBS, Chocolate, Crele, Lemon Cuckoo, Gold Laced, Jubilee, Partridge, Chocolate Cuckoo; Isbars, Rhodebar, Cream Crested Legbar, Swedish Flower Hens, Chocolate Wyandotte, Ameraucanas- BBS, Lavender,White; Golden Cuckoo Marans;  ~ FL NPIP 58-1826-E

My swap page   http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/kraftyladies-swap-page

Come visit our farm on Facebook

 

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post #9429 of 17858

Well I gave in and pulled all 5 chicks out with mama and they spent the whole afternoon out and about. Duchess is such a proud mama.

 

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www.youtube.com/stoneschickens

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hatch-cam-2012


Keeping tabs on my five favorite birds and favorite bunnies.

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post #9430 of 17858
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Originally Posted by stone_family3 View Post

Well I gave in and pulled all 5 chicks out with mama and they spent the whole afternoon out and about. Duchess is such a proud mama.

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Awhhh so cute! What a pretty momma!

My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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My chickens: WL, AC, EE, LO, Marans, EE/WL mix & Silkies = a rainbow of egg colors :) 

 

Chicken farmer since July 2011

 

"He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return."  Psalm 78:39

 

My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bobbieschickss-member-page

 

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