BYC Café

[DobieLover]

Good morning Cafe. Coffee is ready.

We have another warm sunny day up on deck. I think I'll take the girls to a state park on the other side of the river today.

I think I only delayed the inevitable with Fabio. He just isn't himself. He's talking and occasionally crowing but, just slow. I'll check his crop tonight to see if he's eating. I also watched him attempt to herd one of his daughters and he didn't really get his shoulder down at all.

 

[DobieLover]

Good morning, Cafe'. Coffee is ready. Are you?

Where is your bell George?! I didn't hear you in the kitchen...

 

[sourland]

Good morning Cafe. Coffee is ready.

Hey, I didn't see you in the kitchen. I move quietly. Good luck with Fabio.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Good morning and thanks for the coffee!
It is time to get stuff done so enjoy the day, Cafe!

 

[Sally PB]

One of my favorite hens died sometime last night. I found her stretched out under the roost. I bawled like a baby. I feel gutted.

I wrapped her in plastic bags and put her in the freezer. I cannot just throw her away or burn her or leave her to be ravaged by a raccoon. I'll bury her in the garden when the ground thaws.

She seemed totally fine yesterday. I petted her when I took them all chickie snack. She wasn't even two years old. I couldn't face doing a necropsy.

They don't free range, and I have a roof over the run. If it's AI, then I am probably the vector.

Fly high and free, my beautiful Sunny! You will be missed.

 

[DobieLover]

One of my favorite hens died sometime last night. I found her stretched out under the roost. I bawled like a baby. I feel gutted.

I wrapped her in plastic bags and put her in the freezer. I cannot just throw her away or burn her or leave her to be ravaged by a raccoon. I'll bury her in the garden when the ground thaws.

She seemed totally fine yesterday. I petted her when I took them all chickie snack. She wasn't even two years old. I couldn't face doing a necropsy.

They don't free range, and I have a roof over the run. If it's AI, then I am probably the vector.

Fly high and free, my beautiful Sunny! You will be missed.

I'm so sorry for your loss. It is surprising how attached you can get to a chicken. And they have such short lives. It has taught me to be more accepting of the life/death cycle. It literally helped me cope with losing Dave. You clearly cared for Sunny. Is she your first loss?

You would know by now if it was HPAI.

 

[aart]

Clear sunny day... kind of uplifting.
Most the snow is gone, revealing all my neglects, all the things I created and/or maintained now falling to 'ruin'...incredibly depressing.

 

[LaFleche]

Good evening Café!

It is already 18:00 here in Germany and not yet dark outside, yayyy!

Another sunny but a little colder day is coming to its end and I love the atmosphere of eager anticipation this time of year.

Saw three ladybugs today and several brimstone butterflies and bumble bees yesterday.
And walking the dogs I found a big anthill: the red forest ants were in full swing already, they swarmed the ground like a tsunami.


I am sorry you lost your favourite hen @Sally PB . Try to think that this way she at least did not have to suffer.

 

[Sally PB]

You clearly cared for Sunny. Is she your first loss?

No, but she was special to me. I like all my chickens, but some just work their way farther into your heart.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Hugs, Sally. I am sorry that you lost a friend...