The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What a gorgeous boy he was, now gotta watch your video.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

 

[speckledhen]

What a gorgeous boy he was, now gotta watch your video.

Thanks. He was so affectionate with me, would literally throw himself from the back of the cage to the front, right at my chest and snuggle up to me (the cage bottom was at my chest level). The morning he passed, he was fine. I was going morning chores, said hello to him and gave him more feed, went to the other coop. He crowed and I had said to him, "You sound a little hoarse, buddy!". He would raise up to crow and use all his strength to belt it out loudly to match Isaac and Suede and the others. I went back around about 10-15 minutes later and he had a lot of hay in his feed. I didn't really look at him, but I said as I was scooping it out, "You made a big mess, buddy. " Then, I realized he was not moving. He was already gone, just crowed his way off into the great blue yonder. I prefer them to go out being healthy and happy the way he did and the way Isaac did.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Sigh. Losing beloved animals is just so heartbreaking.

People probably think we're crazy when we talk about a chicken with affection.

 

[getaclue]

Sorry about Lizzie. Loved your latest video!

 

[speckledhen]

Sigh. Losing beloved animals is just so heartbreaking.

People probably think we're crazy when we talk about a chicken with affection.

Zane was just a special soul. I've loved roosters, like Isaac and Suede, but there was always something about Zane that grabbed my heart. Maybe it was his will to live and be happy in his situation.

Sorry about Lizzie. Loved your latest video!

Thanks. We checked out Liz this a.m. She cannot stand, just sways and tips forward, tucks her upper leg in and her foot outward. The injury seems to be to the hip joint; it's definitely painful up in there, like maybe Atlas jumped on her and her leg was splayed outward. I just hope there is not a crack in the bone or she is doomed. She is a strong, young hen and I hate to lose her. She even proved herself as a broody this year. And I don't relish trying to put down a hen who is not ill and will fight it. So, she got an egg with aspirin in it and more vitamins and we'll see. It's going to take some time.

ETA: Talking to a man on FB whose mother has lots of Brahma varieties and he's interested in the blue partridge male. He lives a little over an hour away so he may come get him.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Zane was just a special soul. I've loved roosters, like Isaac and Suede, but there was always something about Zane that grabbed my heart. Maybe it was his will to live and be happy in his situation.



Thanks. We checked out Liz this a.m. She cannot stand, just sways and tips forward, tucks her upper leg in and her foot outward. The injury seems to be to the hip joint; it's definitely painful up in there, like maybe Atlas jumped on her and her leg was splayed outward. I just hope there is not a crack in the bone or she is doomed. She is a strong, young hen and I hate to lose her. She even proved herself as a broody this year. And I don't relish trying to put down a hen who is not ill and will fight it. So, she got an egg with aspirin in it and more vitamins and we'll see. It's going to take some time.

ETA: Talking to a man on FB whose mother has lots of Brahma varieties and he's interested in the blue partridge male. He lives a little over an hour away so he may come get him.

That's both horrible new, and good news. Poor Liz.

 

[speckledhen]

That's both horrible new, and good news. Poor Liz.

The way she tips forward and loses control, there is a possibility that she will break her neck. Poor thing wanted to go outside with Atlas when he went today. No way she can be allowed to leave the hospital cage. And her persistent watery poop is going to be an issue, her sitting in it on cool nights. I can't fix that no matter what we try.

 

[getaclue]

Happy Halloween!

 

[speckledhen]

We don't participate in the holiday, but I love the pumpkin palm tree!