Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Perris]

At least it was quick

that's true. And she had a lovely life. I don't think she has any progeny though, which is a shame.

 

[HiEverybirdy]

that's true. And she had a lovely life. I don't think she has any progeny though, which is a shame.

Yes, she was perfectly beautiful. Peaceful journey, Uppsala.

 

[notabitail]

RIP Uppsala. She was absolutely fine this morning - as it happens I got a photo of her dustbathing while I was stalking the cockerels to get photos of them for the current compo - and she just now had a seizure at tea, and died within a minute in my arms. 3 years 4 months old.
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[angc11]

“Conscious harmony” is one of the ways I would describe successful daily interaction with my rooster. As in those who aren’t conscious of him, may get unharmonious results, depending on proximity and whether or not they have on floppy, hot pink pajama pants, which apparently do NOT foster harmony, understandably so:
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This made me laugh so hard, I've seen that stare before. This is exactly my relationship with my rooster, I always describe it as a "tenuous truce" but I love the conscious harmony description. I too have certain "unauthorized footwear" that will also not foster harmony...

 

[Vulpes vulpes]

RIP Uppsala. She was absolutely fine this morning - as it happens I got a photo of her dustbathing while I was stalking the cockerels to get photos of them for the current compo - and she just now had a seizure at tea, and died within a minute in my arms. 3 years 4 months old.
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Edited to add some more photos of her: she was 2nd in the large fowl non-APA competition just 2 months ago
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/non-apa-aba-large-fowl-hen-show—2025-byc-summer-fair.1670297/post-28797991

So sorry to hear this Perris

 

[Sally PB]

Fly high and free, beautiful Uppsala.

Hugs for you, @Perris.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

RIP Uppsala. She was absolutely fine this morning - as it happens I got a photo of her dustbathing while I was stalking the cockerels to get photos of them for the current compo - and she just now had a seizure at tea, and died within a minute in my arms. 3 years 4 months old.
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Edited to add some more photos of her: she was 2nd in the large fowl non-APA competition just 2 months ago
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/non-apa-aba-large-fowl-hen-show—2025-byc-summer-fair.1670297/post-28797991

I'm so sorry; what a shock. She was lovely!

This has been a terrible year in general for many, many BYC members.

 

[ChickenshedStudio]

So sorry @Perris, what a lovely lady she was. xx

 

[NightingaleJen]

RIP Uppsala. She was absolutely fine this morning - as it happens I got a photo of her dustbathing while I was stalking the cockerels to get photos of them for the current compo - and she just now had a seizure at tea, and died within a minute in my arms. 3 years 4 months old.
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Edited to add some more photos of her: she was 2nd in the large fowl non-APA competition just 2 months ago
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/non-apa-aba-large-fowl-hen-show—2025-byc-summer-fair.1670297/post-28797991

I'm so sorry.

 

[rural mouse]

RIP Uppsala. She was absolutely fine this morning - as it happens I got a photo of her dustbathing while I was stalking the cockerels to get photos of them for the current compo - and she just now had a seizure at tea, and died within a minute in my arms. 3 years 4 months old.
View attachment 4247005
Edited to add some more photos of her: she was 2nd in the large fowl non-APA competition just 2 months ago
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/non-apa-aba-large-fowl-hen-show—2025-byc-summer-fair.1670297/post-28797991

she was beautiful