Texas

[Briza]

A neighbors dog, don't know which neighbor, got my sweet little Polish pullet yesterday. I'm waiting for the dog to come around again so I can take video evidence of it being here. The awful thing is lucky I'm the only one home right now if it shows up today again because G would just shoot it and the neighbors have said that dog was involved in mauling someone and they'd be glad to be rid of it since the owners talked their way out of having it put down by the county because it joined the attack after it'd begun. The other dogs involved were put down. It wasn't aggressive to me the first time I chased it off the property (before I knew it had hurt someone) so I'm hoping if I stand by my door where I can run in it'll be okay to take footage.

 

[ShearerChicks]

Hello, I'm new here. I'm just south of Houston. I inherited a mess of a flock with a property I just bought. I've had to hit the ground running trying to learn about keeping hens.

I'm seeing posts about animals getting y'alls hens. Are y'all free ranging?

 

[cheepcheep riri]

Yes.

 

[Nomibear]

I'm going to be coming south on 59 in east Tx Aug 4th. If anyone wants to convince me I need your hatching eggs or chicks, please PM me. That day is also our 13th Wedding Anniversary, so I may have a little extra leeway

 

[orumpoultry]

After thirteen years of loyalty and love. Never faltering protection. Devotion. Companionship. After thirteen years of being the best chicken herding dog and quail catcher. Thirteen long years, Titan has come to a point where we are having to make the decision to put him down. He's in so much pain every day it's just not fair. Half the time his back legs don't work. When they do he's up and going. Those days are fading fast. This will be our last few days with the big lug. We're going to fill them with love and steak dinners.

It will be hard. He was my last childhood dog and my longest companion. Here he is yesterday debating the stairs to the house. See his squat. I'll post more pictures later this week. He's the big red hound.

My whole family is making trips to see him.

The old man is just in to much pain to be selfish anymore. Took me several hours to get him up and going this morning. Ended in me getting bit because he hurt to bad to stand. I left him in his bed with breakfast and water.

 

[jtn42248]

After thirteen years of loyalty and love. Never faltering protection. Devotion. Companionship. After thirteen years of being the best chicken herding dog and quail catcher. Thirteen long years, Titan has come to a point where we are having to make the decision to put him down. He's in so much pain every day it's just not fair. Half the time his back legs don't work. When they do he's up and going. Those days are fading fast. This will be our last few days with the big lug. We're going to fill them with love and steak dinners.

It will be hard. He was my last childhood dog and my longest companion. Here he is yesterday debating the stairs to the house. See his squat. I'll post more pictures later this week. He's the big red hound.

My whole family is making trips to see him.

The old man is just in to much pain to be selfish anymore. Took me several hours to get him up and going this morning. Ended in me getting bit because he hurt to bad to stand. I left him in his bed with breakfast and water.

How I feel for you as you make this decision. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do has been those times I had to let go of my need for a dog to stay and help them move beyond their age and their pain and their illness. It is the hardest thing to do and yet it is a way in which we are blessed. To be able to love a companion so much that we are willing to let them move on and no longer suffer and be in pain. I know that BYC has many members who have had to make this decision themselves and are with you at this time. We are not just a community of poultry lovers but also a group of virtual friends that are here to celebrate the joy of life and to support each other during loss and pain. Please know that you are not alone at this time.

 

[1FlewOver]

Orumpoultry: This is for you.....

WARNING : Male members should not read this in front of their macho buddies.....

'Rainbow Bridge'

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor ; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again. Just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they each miss someone very special to them, who had been left behind.

They will run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks in the distance. The bright eyes are intent; the eager body quivers. Suddenly he breaks away from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted. When you finally meet you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face: your yearning hands again caress the beloved head and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together......

 

[RoosterCogburn7]

After thirteen years of loyalty and love. Never faltering protection. Devotion. Companionship. After thirteen years of being the best chicken herding dog and quail catcher. Thirteen long years, Titan has come to a point where we are having to make the decision to put him down. He's in so much pain every day it's just not fair. Half the time his back legs don't work. When they do he's up and going. Those days are fading fast. This will be our last few days with the big lug. We're going to fill them with love and steak dinners.

It will be hard. He was my last childhood dog and my longest companion. Here he is yesterday debating the stairs to the house. See his squat. I'll post more pictures later this week. He's the big red hound.

My whole family is making trips to see him.

The old man is just in to much pain to be selfish anymore. Took me several hours to get him up and going this morning. Ended in me getting bit because he hurt to bad to stand. I left him in his bed with breakfast and water.

I am truly sorry to hear that. I remembered when we visited that he was a very nice dog.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

After thirteen years of loyalty and love. Never faltering protection. Devotion. Companionship. After thirteen years of being the best chicken herding dog and quail catcher. Thirteen long years, Titan has come to a point where we are having to make the decision to put him down. He's in so much pain every day it's just not fair. Half the time his back legs don't work. When they do he's up and going. Those days are fading fast. This will be our last few days with the big lug. We're going to fill them with love and steak dinners.

It will be hard. He was my last childhood dog and my longest companion. Here he is yesterday debating the stairs to the house. See his squat. I'll post more pictures later this week. He's the big red hound.

My whole family is making trips to see him.

The old man is just in to much pain to be selfish anymore. Took me several hours to get him up and going this morning. Ended in me getting bit because he hurt to bad to stand. I left him in his bed with breakfast and water.

I'm so sorry. I had to make the same decision in April with my 14 year old greyhound (and still choking up just thinking about it). We had gotten to the point where she was in diapers and had a harness with a handle for her back end to help her stay standing while she ate. In my experience, knowing it's the right thing to do doesn't make it all that easier emotionally, unfortunately.

{{{{{{hugs}}}}}

- Ant Farm

 

[needlessjunk]

After thirteen years of loyalty and love. Never faltering protection. Devotion. Companionship. After thirteen years of being the best chicken herding dog and quail catcher. Thirteen long years, Titan has come to a point where we are having to make the decision to put him down. He's in so much pain every day it's just not fair. Half the time his back legs don't work. When they do he's up and going. Those days are fading fast. This will be our last few days with the big lug. We're going to fill them with love and steak dinners.

It will be hard. He was my last childhood dog and my longest companion. Here he is yesterday debating the stairs to the house. See his squat. I'll post more pictures later this week. He's the big red hound.

My whole family is making trips to see him.

The old man is just in to much pain to be selfish anymore. Took me several hours to get him up and going this morning. Ended in me getting bit because he hurt to bad to stand. I left him in his bed with breakfast and water.

I'm so very sorry. It is so hard to go through this but there comes a point when you realize that they are just in too much pain to continue on. It doesn't make it easier but there is peace in doing the right thing.