RIP Big Tanker

[WriterofWords]

I wanted to let those who knew and loved Nugget that his big son Tanker passed away in his sleep last night. I weighed his body and he was just over 32 pounds. We knew he wasn't normal because he grew so fast and got so massive, but he may have only had a few years but they were good ones!

 

[theoldchick]

Wow! What a bird! Sorry he had to go.

 

[speckledhen]

32 lbs?????? Oh, my! I'm sorry to hear about Tanker, Kate. Nugget's son sure did him proud, though.

 

[V Comb]

I'm so sorry, RIP Big Tanker.

 

[WriterofWords]

Yep, 32 pounds. The last couple of weeks he's been slowing down, and I've had to hand deliver his treats. His girls (he couldn't mate, he never could) wouldn't leave his side and this morning all three girls and 2 chicks were sitting with him. I think they were mourning the big guy.

 

[jjthink]

I'm so sorry
RIP Big Tanker

JJ

 

[wolftracks]

That's a lot of bird.

I know they mourn. I've has a few that have done that.

Sorry you lost him.

 

[pgpoultry]

SO sorry to hear that you lost your huge boy.

He probably had a pituitary tumour producing Growth Hormone ( and suppressing the part dealing with sex hormones).

He looks lovely in life.

 

[Rockin' Reds]

So sorry to hear about Tanker.

 

[Imp]

I'm so sorry Writer.

Imp