lost my hen

[buckinnuts]

My one hen died yesterday (henrietta) 14 weeks old she had a birth defect from the get go but figured I would just let her live as long as she could well yesterday was the day. King my roo is having a fit in there, but now he follows me like a puppy dog, I have 7 young pullets but they are way to young(2 1/2 weeks) to put in with him, He doesn't really bother them out in the yard together just afraid in the coop together he might be to agrssive

 

[Fowl-Language]

OK, even though I'm a diehard Browns fan, I'll respond...
So sorry about your hen. I bet your poor sweet rooster is grieving. I guess I'd give him lots of extra attention now, and let him be with the babies during the day as long as he plays nicely. In a few weeks he'll be surrounded by lovely ladies, and his troubles will be forgotten!

 

[sred98]

Oh that is so sad! Sounds like the poor guy misses his friend. I'd grab him and hold him for a while, and give him some extra treats. Sorry for your loss. Is there any way he could be in the same area as the pullets? Maybe just some company would help a little bit?

Shelly

 

[hoosier]

 

[buckinnuts]

"OK, even though I'm a diehard Browns fan, I'll respond"
ok Fowl thanks
sorry to hear about your choice of teams LOL!

Shelly
I have been playing with him but the 2 bird dogs I own want to (eat him) Jealous things they are
thanks
what was sad was when I went to the pen he was collecting her feathers and putting them in a pile at the ramp

 

[wingnut1]

:aww


lucky she had you and the roo to care for her.....

 

[buckinnuts]

King the roo wouldn't stop crowing so I divided the hen house and put the 2 1/2 week old pullets on one side and he goes on the other and now he is quiet now he's got 7 new girls

 

[FisherMOM]

aww.. so sad. Poor rooster. Mine would be lot without Midnight, for sure.

oh.. and I am a Steelers fan.

Go Steelers!

 

[Cetawin]

aaawww sorry about your hen. I am glad you put the little girls in there with him though, it will probably occupy him to protect them.