13 year old hen

[Cryss]

Ethel was blessed with a good life with you, and an extraordinarily long life besides. It was good to know that her final year was not lonely with her young friends. RIP Ethel.

 

[Perris]

it sounds like Ethel had an idyllic long life and a good death - what more could one ask?

 

[Buckeye Amy]

Her advanced age is a testament to your excellent care! Congratulations on her reaching 13. I'll be lucky if my greyhounds live that long! I agree, follow your instincts.

 

[Aunt Angus]

What a wonderful hen. I am so sad for you and sorry for your loss.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I'm late to this thread. What breed was she?

 

[UrbnGardenPeeps]

I'm sad for your loss. I just saw this thread. It does give me hope for long life for my girls so thanks for sharing!

 

[SurferchickinSB]

Our girl Ethel Sue will be 13 this year and we've gotten her a new coop. She's been healthy, hasn't laid in several years and has a senior life of luxury. She free roams in the day time, eats fresh fruits and vegetables, meal worms and has some scratch and pellets in her coop. This year, she's been in a very long molt and she feels thin when I pick her up. So I have a few questions:
1. Will moving her into a new coop stress her out?
2. Is it too late in life for us to move her to a nicer but coop with a roommate?
4. How long do older chickens molt?

What do you all think?
Thanks,
Alley

 

[SurferchickinSB]

It is with great sadness I report our 13 almost 14 year old girl Ethel went over the rainbow bridge. I noticed she wasn't doing well and then found her dead in her coop. We buried her under the rhododendron tree next to her coop.

Oh, that is so sad! Sounds like she lived a beautiful life and sounds like you took really good care of her. Sorry for your loss

 

[Alley]

Thank you, everyone! She is greatly missed :-(

 

[Julia Moore]

13 is extraordinary! you must have treated her very well I'd say follow your instincts; they've served you both well thus far

My beautiful Beatrix is 13.5 years. She’s a Brabanter. I think this is an amazing age and I’m frightened she won’t last the winter.