Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

That doesn’t look good!

It wasn't. She died last night. Sorry, I had to edit the post as I was using pictures from 2 different sources so I think you missed my explanation.

 

[Ribh]

My FBF offerings; Snowy’s feather-duster butt (and bonus Lottie), her impression of a frill-necked lizard and Penguin ‘crowing’?


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I love these girls! Yep, Ha'penny was getting that trill too ~only she sounds much harsher. Waiting to see where she lands in the order of things.

 

[Ribh]

Aoife ~presenting a cheeky fluffy butt.​

 

[RoyalChick]

We seem to be having a spate of losses just now.
Last night I lost my sweet Hepzibah.
I have no idea. Two days ago I was admiring how healthy she looked, the vibrancy of her comb, the alertness of her eye & how she ran across the lawn like a chick.
This morning she was cold & stiff when I went to let the girls out.​

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There was no indication anything was wrong @ all until late yesterday afternoon when she dropped this.
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I know it was Hepzibah because I immediately began checking bums. She was a bit off for the rest of the afternoon & didn't eat before going to roost but after dropping something like that I wasn't surprised. Having panicked & immediately thought coccidia & I'd missed any symptoms I thought maybe intestinal shedding. The only tother time I've seen anything like that was Patricia & she went on to prolapse.

Meanwhile Sif & Soda are going from strength to strength. you just never know with chooks.​

Oh this is all too much. Poor dear Hepzibah - whenever you are up for it we should see some pictures of her so we all remember her as she lived, happy and lively in your care.

 

[Ribh]

Oh this is all too much. Poor dear Hepzibah - whenever you are up for it we should see some pictures of her so we all remember her as she lived, happy and lively in your care.

Thanks RC. She was a good age for a BR ~over 5~ & she was hale & hearty right up until the end so she did better than a lot of chooks.

 

[MaryJanet]

We seem to be having a spate of losses just now.
Last night I lost my sweet Hepzibah.
I have no idea. Two days ago I was admiring how healthy she looked, the vibrancy of her comb, the alertness of her eye & how she ran across the lawn like a chick.
This morning she was cold & stiff when I went to let the girls out.​

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There was no indication anything was wrong @ all until late yesterday afternoon when she dropped this.
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Spoiler

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I know it was Hepzibah because I immediately began checking bums. She was a bit off for the rest of the afternoon & didn't eat before going to roost but after dropping something like that I wasn't surprised. Having panicked & immediately thought coccidia & I'd missed any symptoms I thought maybe intestinal shedding. The only tother time I've seen anything like that was Patricia & she went on to prolapse.

Meanwhile Sif & Soda are going from strength to strength. you just never know with chooks.​

Oh no! I'm so sorry.

She must've had a heart attack or something like that, poor old darling.

She was such a good hen. You'll be missing her

 

[Ribh]

Oh no! I'm so sorry.

She must've had a heart attack or something like that, poor old darling.

She was such a good hen. You'll be missing her

I will. I expect you are right about a heart attack. It was very sudden. She was one of 2 from my very first little flock of 5 & a stabilising influence; very calm. Luna is upset & Soda will miss her sister but everyone is out foraging except the broodies. The tribe will adjust but it will be different without her calm presence.

 

[BY Bob]

We seem to be having a spate of losses just now.
Last night I lost my sweet Hepzibah.
I have no idea. Two days ago I was admiring how healthy she looked, the vibrancy of her comb, the alertness of her eye & how she ran across the lawn like a chick.
This morning she was cold & stiff when I went to let the girls out.​

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There was no indication anything was wrong @ all until late yesterday afternoon when she dropped this.
​

Spoiler

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I know it was Hepzibah because I immediately began checking bums. She was a bit off for the rest of the afternoon & didn't eat before going to roost but after dropping something like that I wasn't surprised. Having panicked & immediately thought coccidia & I'd missed any symptoms I thought maybe intestinal shedding. The only tother time I've seen anything like that was Patricia & she went on to prolapse.

Meanwhile Sif & Soda are going from strength to strength. you just never know with chooks.​

I am so very sorry for your loss. This is a hard one. So very fast and unexpected.

 

[BY Bob]

My FBF offerings; Snowy’s feather-duster butt (and bonus Lottie), her impression of a frill-necked lizard and Penguin ‘crowing’?


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That is a hen crowing. Lilly makes a very similar sound when she does it. How many crows in a row will Penguin make. Lilly only does 1.

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks RC. She was a good age for a BR ~over 5~ & she was hale & hearty right up until the end so she did better than a lot of chooks.

She most certainly did and lived a wonderful life in your care.