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My oldest hen, Plum, has unfortunately died because of 117 degree weather yesterday. :hit
She lived for over six years.
Here is a pic of her before she died.
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She was the top hen on the pecking order, But she was sweet and nice. She one hatched out 2 little hens, Tweet and Chirp, but they died. She stayed close to the flock with her two sisters, Stripe and Onaga, but Stripe died because of a hawk. Onaga is the only full barred rock we have left. Plum's other hatchlings, which were given away (except Onyx, which is still here), are Bandit, Crook, Cookie Dough, Z and Onyx. Bandit and Crook were some mischievous twins. They were Plum's indirect sons from Ijak the dominique and Cluckie the Light Brahma. They were silver and black barred with feathered feet and whitish tail feathers. Cookie Dough was Plum's other indirect son from Ijak and Buffy, a buff orp. He had black and white barring with orange and white barring on his hackles and gold on his wings. Z was Plum's real son from Ijak, and he looked just like his father, with the rose comb and the silver and white barring. Onyx, was Plum's real daughter from Ijak and Plum herself. She has the normal black and white barring and nice, robust, well rounded tail feathers. They all have rose combs.

This is some of the history of Plum. The sweet little hen who had a nice flock and family.
Honoring PLUM
2017-2023
 
Desertvalleychickens said:
My oldest hen, Plum, has unfortunately died because of 117 degree weather yesterday. :hit
She lived for over six years.
Here is a pic of her before she died.
20230628_130312.jpg


She was the top hen on the pecking order, But she was sweet and nice. She one hatched out 2 little hens, Tweet and Chirp, but they died. She stayed close to the flock with her two sisters, Stripe and Onaga, but Stripe died because of a hawk. Onaga is the only full barred rock we have left. Plum's other hatchlings, which were given away (except Onyx, which is still here), are Bandit, Crook, Cookie Dough, Z and Onyx. Bandit and Crook were some mischievous twins. They were Plum's indirect sons from Ijak the dominique and Cluckie the Light Brahma. They were silver and black barred with feathered feet and whitish tail feathers. Cookie Dough was Plum's other indirect son from Ijak and Buffy, a buff orp. He had black and white barring with orange and white barring on his hackles and gold on his wings. Z was Plum's real son from Ijak, and he looked just like his father, with the rose comb and the silver and white barring. Onyx, was Plum's real daughter from Ijak and Plum herself. She has the normal black and white barring and nice, robust, well rounded tail feathers. They all have rose combs.

This is some of the history of Plum. The sweet little hen who had a nice flock and family.
Honoring PLUM
2017-2023
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Oh I am so sorry, :hugs the heat has been brutal this summer. She was a gorgeous girl! ❤ My heart goes out to you. :hugs
 
Desertvalleychickens said:
Thank you, I appreciate it. I am battling the heat now with fans, ice, and humidifiers.
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Yes it's absolutely roasting everywhere. I can hardly wait for fall to arrive!! Try and stay cool out there. If another bird seems to have heat stroke, bring it inside to the AC for a couple of hours, this will save it. :hugs
 

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