Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

We have a big hollow spot today after finding a most beloved older pullet dead by the feeder. She was one of the Sapphire Gems that would greet us with a flying run. She was one of the two smaller than normal pullets we were raising. She and one other would fly up on the steering wheel of the John Deere and perch there to be hand feed treats. When we found her she must have weighed less than a pound. No idea what could have taken her. All other birds around and in her coop mates ate very healthy and active. Got to rest a few more minutes. Tired from the mornings trip and loading lumber supplies for building a new walking coop for Romeo and Juliet. Juliet is going broody I think. Found her at dark last night in an Azalea thicket on 7 eggs. Not sure if she had just laid an egg late in the day but she had no intentions of returning to her and Romeo's coop. Should be on some after dark.

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Still so tired. No nap. Nurse then Brandon just left.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hello

 

[h2oratt]

We have a big hollow spot today after finding a most beloved older pullet dead by the feeder. She was one of the Sapphire Gems that would greet us with a flying run. She was one of the two smaller than normal pullets we were raising. She and one other would fly up on the steering wheel of the John Deere and perch there to be hand feed treats. When we found her she must have weighed less than a pound. No idea what could have taken her. All other birds around and in her coop mates ate very healthy and active. Got to rest a few more minutes. Tired from the mornings trip and loading lumber supplies for building a new walking coop for Romeo and Juliet. Juliet is going broody I think. Found her at dark last night in an Azalea thicket on 7 eggs. Not sure if she had just laid an egg late in the day but she had no intentions of returning to her and Romeo's coop. Should be on some after dark.

I am very sorry for your loss

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Aww, @Nomadicus , I'm so sorry for your loss! She sounds like a very special member of your flock family. She will surely be missed. Those Sapphire Gems are a breed apart, aren't they? Very special birds.

 

[ShrekDawg]

So sorry @Nomadicus

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hello

 

[troyer]

I went on a short but strenuous hike Sunday afternoon.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I went on a short but strenuous hike Sunday afternoon.View attachment 4093592

WHOA. THATS GORGEOUS

 

[Nomadicus]

Won't be up late. Going to get started on a 4x8 walk in coop with the floor a few inches off of the ground. Have some barn red paint and white paint to spruce it up with. It's for Romeo and Juliet for now but over time we don't know the future of who will be housed in it. This will be a learning experience that will prepare us for building 8x12 and 8x16 coops. We need another 4x8 coop for Squeaky and his 4 girls (all pets). Squeaky is a bigger than life show quality Blue Satin Silkie that will take on any rooster on the farm.