I am so sorry to hear about your chicken. Have you checked your local Craigslist in the 'farm and garden' section?
Hello, yes I did. Nobody seems to have one. I can get day old chicks but they'll obviously know it's not the same hen.
Hello and thanks for the reply. I totally agree with you but my daughters are both 6 years old and have just started understanding death. Neither one handles it well. They really loved this hen and I honestly don't think they're ready for the reality of what happened. I feel that I owe it to them to at least try to get them another right away. If it doesn't work out or if they can tell the difference then so be it but for right now I feel it's best to make the attempt. Thanks for your concern and opinion though I do appreciate it.
Sultans are very rare and hard to find. Anyone with an adult Sultan hen for sale will likely charge you an arm and a leg for her! Your best bet is probably to find someone with chicks and tell your girls that Mama died, but you have some of her babies/nieces/nephews she wants them to raise and love. Fuzzy babies go a long way towards healing little girls' broken hearts!
