- Aug 9, 2009
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Sam was a New Hampshire Red. She was given to us. She took over. Watched over everyone, sang the hawk song and in general, manned the chicken house. She was the best chicken ever. She even killed a oppossum once. We swore we would never put her down, she had earned retirement. Tonight, I threw some fresh ears of corn into the pen. She had been a little sluggish which I decided was due to the heat. We had no idea how old she might have been. She had come from a nice little older ladies house. She ate some fresh niblets of corn and started acting funny. Went to her favorite bush. I went to offer her some watermelon and she was sneezey and acting like she was choking. I was shocked!! I went to clean the sick area to isolate her and give her some antibiotic, thinking she had caught something. Next thing I knew, she was convulsing. Then.....she died. I am devastated. Even my husband is very sad. She was without a doubt the bravest, best egglaying chicken ever. She will be so missed.
Doing what she did best...laying a big brown egg.
Strutting her stuff and leading the way!
Bravo, to the best chicken.........we will never be able to replace her.....

Doing what she did best...laying a big brown egg.

Strutting her stuff and leading the way!

Bravo, to the best chicken.........we will never be able to replace her.....
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