Debbie's Silkies

[2ndTink]

She didn't make it. She had a convulsion and then was gone. I'm livid I was probably sitting right here when it happened and didn't see it. I let Michael know the first chicken I see going too far with another chicken is going.

He feels bad too. I have no other cuckoo hen as her sister is sold with the clown nn rooster on 6/3 to a repeat customer, so I can't renig. I'll deal with it some other time as I'm still so darned mad at myself and whoever did this.

I'm so sorry Debbie. I hope you can determine who the bully is and bring peace back to your flock.

 

[TwoCrows]

She didn't make it. She had a convulsion and then was gone. I'm livid I was probably sitting right here when it happened and didn't see it. I let Michael know the first chicken I see going too far with another chicken is going.

He feels bad too. I have no other cuckoo hen as her sister is sold with the clown nn rooster on 6/3 to a repeat customer, so I can't renig. I'll deal with it some other time as I'm still so darned mad at myself and whoever did this.

I am so sorry Debbie, its not anyone's fault, stuff happens within flocks. I hope your heavy heart heals soon.

 

[Ocho 8 Farm]

She didn't make it. She had a convulsion and then was gone. I'm livid I was probably sitting right here when it happened and didn't see it. I let Michael know the first chicken I see going too far with another chicken is going.

He feels bad too. I have no other cuckoo hen as her sister is sold with the clown nn rooster on 6/3 to a repeat customer, so I can't renig. I'll deal with it some other time as I'm still so darned mad at myself and whoever did this.

Sorry for your loss. She sure was beautiful. It’s easy to blame yourself but please don’t. It’s no way your fault. We do our best to protect our flocks but we can’t be everywhere at the same time. You’re doing a fantastic job and this kind of stuff is bound to happen now and again. Hang in there.

 

[Slothinc]

So sorry Debbie!!! It is so hard when something like this happens! I hope you can figure it out to prevent further attacks

 

[Debbie292d]

So sorry Debbie!!! It is so hard when something like this happens! I hope you can figure it out to prevent further attacks

We did.

Last night I was watching the chickens heading to the coop. I noticed a 4-month old rooster was pecking very demonstratively on something near the coop so I ran out there. On my way, I realized it was a hen he was beating on. I screamed and clapped my hands as I ran. He wouldn't get off her. I got right up to him, threw him off, and picked her up. She was the sister of the one that was killed. She was flat to the ground, probably playing dead my hubby said. She seemed okay though. After a few minutes of holding her, he said set her down and see how she is. I no more than sat her down when that same rooster come racing up to start pecking her head two feet in front of us.
Hubby pulled him off and threw him pretty far in the yard and said to get the gun. I'm the only one that shoots sick chickens or red squirrels as he is a softy. I grew up on a farm, him in a city. He took the shotgun from me after I had it loaded. It took him 30 seconds to figure out how to get it off of safety, then shot him.

So I now know how that hen was killed, as would have this one been. It's a relief now to at least know who did that. We don't understand what snapped in him as I've never seen aggressive behavior from him before, but it's over.

 

[Debbie292d]

There's still two in the incubator but here's the latest batch of cuties hatched last night/this morning. Due date was today.

Interestingly, this is the same mauve rooster, the same chocolate hen, Marsha, and a black hen that have been in the breeding pen since I started this, but they just seem to be getting cuter each time. I know that's not possible, but it sure seems that way!

 

[janiedoe]

There's still two in the incubator but here's the latest batch of cuties hatched last night/this morning. Due date was today.

Interestingly, this is the same mauve rooster, the same chocolate hen, Marsha, and a black hen that have been in the breeding pen since I started this, but they just seem to be getting cuter each time. I know that's not possible, but it sure seems that way!

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Omg! I'm so in love❤

 

[TwoCrows]

There's still two in the incubator but here's the latest batch of cuties hatched last night/this morning. Due date was today.

Interestingly, this is the same mauve rooster, the same chocolate hen, Marsha, and a black hen that have been in the breeding pen since I started this, but they just seem to be getting cuter each time. I know that's not possible, but it sure seems that way!

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So over the top adorable Debbie!!!

 

[TwoCrows]

We did.

Last night I was watching the chickens heading to the coop. I noticed a 4-month old rooster was pecking very demonstratively on something near the coop so I ran out there. On my way, I realized it was a hen he was beating on. I screamed and clapped my hands as I ran. He wouldn't get off her. I got right up to him, threw him off, and picked her up. She was the sister of the one that was killed. She was flat to the ground, probably playing dead my hubby said. She seemed okay though. After a few minutes of holding her, he said set her down and see how she is. I no more than sat her down when that same rooster come racing up to start pecking her head two feet in front of us.
Hubby pulled him off and threw him pretty far in the yard and said to get the gun. I'm the only one that shoots sick chickens or red squirrels as he is a softy. I grew up on a farm, him in a city. He took the shotgun from me after I had it loaded. It took him 30 seconds to figure out how to get it off of safety, then shot him.

So I now know how that hen was killed, as would have this one been. It's a relief now to at least know who did that. We don't understand what snapped in him as I've never seen aggressive behavior from him before, but it's over.

 

[2ndTink]

There's still two in the incubator but here's the latest batch of cuties hatched last night/this morning. Due date was today.

Interestingly, this is the same mauve rooster, the same chocolate hen, Marsha, and a black hen that have been in the breeding pen since I started this, but they just seem to be getting cuter each time. I know that's not possible, but it sure seems that way!

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So adorable! I think you are right cuter every hatch (hehe, that means you have to hatch more!)