I bought Speckles ( a speckled sussex pullet) at the feed store about 8 weeks ago. I recently added the teenagers into the big coop and they were doing great. Little Speckles would follow my every step, perch on my feet, and beg for me to hold her. She was so special. She had curled toes (I hadn't noticed when I bought her.) She hopped all over the yard and seemed to love life so much. She was such a joy.
Last night when we put them all into their run/coop it was such a crowd I didn't notice she was missing. I found her drowned in our dogs water bowl this morning.
I am so filled with sorrow over the loss of this incredibly sweet little bird.
We just started raising our own chicks (since 3 days old). Princess was the head of the flock, the only hen my son loved to hold and whisper too. She is the chick pictured in my avatar. I was and still am feeling guilty for not closing that gap up. My husband told me that the girls would all gather in that section after going in at night and pile up on one another but then come out. I didn't think one would die
