R.I.P Cheif

[Addicted To Chickens]

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Oh, Moult! I'm so sorry... I feel your pain, and just want you to know that I'll be praying for you! He was a beautiful rooster.

 

[Goosebaby]

I’m sorry for your loss! He was a beautiful boy and and even more beautiful soul.

 

[notabitail]

Hello everyone. I know I haven't been on in a long time, I didn't intend for it to be this long but I've been struggling with some things. On July 14th of this year my chickens were poisoned via their water dish. One thing I noticed was that when I went out to feed my birds their breakfast my rooster was prohibiting my hens from drinking the water by pecking them when they got too close. The dish was full though I left it nearly empty before bed but it was clear my 18month old Brahma rooster drank enough to do damage. I immediately dosed everyone in charcoal and had to nurse Cheif along all day. He was acting crazy then suddenly lethargic and was burning up with a high heart rate. Since that day he's never been the same. He had lost a ton of feathers and half of his weight. I did everything I can. It was obvious he was not going to make it with the harsh temps that will soon come, he was dying. However I am beyond thankful for him as he saved my hens and he has been a great rooster. Thankfully I hatched some of his babies this spring and have his son, Sheriff, who's a carbon copy of him. So, I made this thread to say rest in peace to all of the beloved chickens that went before there time, they are missed daily.

R.I.P Chief, you were the best rooster and I will always remember you boy.

I'll also tag some of my friends (sorry if I forget anyone, it's not on purpose) to say I will be on more and I'll try to catch up on my pm's/notifs and sorry if I miss any.


@GirlsHuntToo
@BackroadGirl57
@Addicted To Chickens
@Devyn Nagy
@my spoiled chickens
@WoDia
@CCsGarden
@notabitail
@Tiffany Wikk
@Elspeth Dinsmore

 

[MamaPoult]

He certainly was a beauty .

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thank you so much

 

[MamaPoult]

Oh Grace I'm so so so so sorry!!!! He was beautiful!!!! We've all missed you so much - especially me!!! Can't be happier to have you back!!

Thanks Lillian, He was an amazing boy. I plan to be on much more

 

[MamaPoult]

What a great roo, to have prevented the others from accessing the water!

I know right! I'm so proud of him

Hopefully you find out who did it.

Yeah, thank you. I think I might have an idea who it is

Wow! Who would do that and why?

Last winter my birds kept going into stress moults for no apparent reason, I had to put several down bc I couldn't get their feathers to grow back. I ended up finding a ton of dog prints behind my coop and other places on our property. So I staked out and found out it was our neighbors 4 chocolate labs coming in the early morning. We kindly texted the 3 times to keep their dogs off bc we have traps and even had a bucket of antifreeze with a lid they could of accidentally knocked off back there. But when it kept happening we had to threaten to shoot the dogs. None of us wanted to shoot their pet but after that we've never seen a dog on our property again.Can't fully point fingers bc idk, but that's my guess.

 

[MamaPoult]

Oh, Moult! I'm so sorry... I feel your pain, and just want you to know that I'll be praying for you! He was a beautiful rooster.

Thank you so much Addicted, it means a lot

I’m sorry for your loss! He was a beautiful boy and and even more beautiful soul.

I couldn't say that more perfect, thank you for the response

Thanks Nabs

 

[Tiffany Wikk]

I'm so sorry you lost Chief! He looks like such a handsome roo and sounds like such a wonderful protector to his hens. I'm so sorry!

 

[notabitail]

I know right! I'm so proud of him

Yeah, thank you. I think I might have an idea who it is

Last winter my birds kept going into stress moults for no apparent reason, I had to put several down bc I couldn't get their feathers to grow back. I ended up finding a ton of dog prints behind my coop and other places on our property. So I staked out and found out it was our neighbors 4 chocolate labs coming in the early morning. We kindly texted the 3 times to keep their dogs off bc we have traps and even had a bucket of antifreeze with a lid they could of accidentally knocked off back there. But when it kept happening we had to threaten to shoot the dogs. None of us wanted to shoot their pet but after that we've never seen a dog on our property again.Can't fully point fingers bc idk, but that's my guess.

I think you should get a security camera. If they try it again (fair chance they will, keep your eyes out), you'll have video evidence and if you can get the police to do something you should.

 

[Bsmac]

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He was stunning... So sorry you lost him...