Hello from South Carolina

[BarbaraLongSC]

I am an experienced pet chicken parent. My beloved 11 year old Rhode Island Red girlie Ethel has begun her final journey - she laid eggs until just a month ago. This is a major loss for us as we love her dearly.

I ordered 3 day-old chicks from Cackle Hatchery today and they should arrive in 2 weeks. This will be a new experience as all my previous babies came to me at 6 weeks old.

Great deal of knowledge here so I appreciate all the work and time maintaining such a large database. Thank you !

 

[Pork Pie]

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Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi &

Sorry to hear about Ethel, that is a remarkable age for her. I’m sure all down to your care.

Good luck with your new chicks. They sure are lots of fun at that age.

Enjoy your time here on BYC

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
So sorry to hear about Ethel but what an amazing age you got her to. You should take great comfort in the fact that you've given her an extremely long well cared for life.
Congratulations on your new additions.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Sorry that your Ethel has begun that journey. Good luck with those new chick's that you are getting!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!
Sorry to hear about Ethel

 

[drumstick diva]

So glad you joined us at Backyard Chickens. Ethel has lived a long life thanks to the great care and love you have provided for her.

 

[BarbaraLongSC]

Ethel and her best buddy Cam

 

[drumstick diva]