Michigan

[keyt1969]

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I have learned that no matter how old or what type of pet you have, if you're close you're close and there's nothing wrong with crying. I had a Pekin hen named Sunny. I got her from someone on here along with 4 other ducks and she was the light of my life. She had a very twisted beak but she ate more than anyone out there. She had a personality of any duck I have ever seen! She was fine one minute and dead 3 hours later. No idea why, but I also didn't know how old she was either. I cried as she took her last breaths in my arms and I cried myself to sleep that night. When I woke up the next morning and realized Sunny wouldn't great me for feed, I couldn't go out there and didn't for 2 days.

So, I can understand. I've lost a lot of pets as a reptile and dog rescuer over the years so I know all too well the heartbreak. The way I see it, there's nothing wrong with crying. Don't be ashamed. We're all animal lovers here so I'm sure every one of us understands!

 

[uchytil]

 

[uchytil]

I cannot sleep. Jasmine is gone. Thank you for your replies!

 

[fifelakelooper]

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I am SO sorry for your loss!! It was a sad story made even sadder by this picture!! You would not believe how much she looked like our dog , "Summer". Our 5 year old is a french brittany and beagle mix...so I think she is smaller somewhat (32 lbs.) but other than that...a 'ringer"! She is the best dog we have ever had also ....we got her in 2006 when my DH was diagnosed with cancer. She is the most gentle, sweet dispositioned dog. I regret we had her fixed....I have said to DH we won't find another like her. Guess I was wrong.

Welcome Novi!

 

[Opa]

NovaAmon, welcome to the Michigan thread. I have two runs that are covered with a heavy duty mesh to keep the chickens in and the hawks out. When I constructed my runs I was given the mesh by a friend who no longer wanted it. He lost all of his birds when the accumulated snow brought everything down. Of course it was the fault of the mesh not his inadequate building techniques.
I decided to install rafters to support the mesh and the first year I used it I had snow built up to a depth of 30" on top of the mesh with out it sagging at all. I would go out after each snow fall and shovel snow from the run to allow the birds to leave the coop. The second year I enclosed the sides and covered the top with tarps. I hung a flood light on a timer so the birds would have plenty of light during the day.

 

[fifelakelooper]

Opa!! What a beautiful setup!!! I love it!! I am envious!!

 

[Olive Hill]

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She looks like an EE or EE cross, hard to tell in the picture though,

That's a she. It's hard to tell size in the picture -- how old is she? I would guess Leghorn pullet if she's small like she appears to be.

Bantam Cochin.

Easter Egger.​

 

[chickflick]

What kind of comb does the "capine" have. I can't tell what her comb is, but I have a buttercup that has the same coloring. They're small hens, with great personalities.

 

[Olive Hill]

Buttercups have yellow shanks.

 

[hillbillycitygirl]

not much of a comb yet, its hard to tell. and I cant figure out why in none of my pictures can you see her fluffy cheeks. they stick right out. so cute.

as for the white chicken...usually its tail is straight up, and it meows, thats why we thought it was a he. it sounds like a tortured kitten. and he/she is sooo not friendly.