What did you do with your flock today?

[Shetland lover]

My beloved rooster died on Saturday.

I'm barely recovering from having to cull Ruby due to reproductive issues, and then, all of a sudden, Mabelo dies in his sleep.

Necropsy is not an option so I think I will always see this as a random curse. He died kind of how I expected my chickens to die but... not the day they turn 3 years old.

I can't totally believe it and I guess that's why I can't cry. So I just sit here with my remaining 3 chickens who have that "WTF" look in their faces, too. And I found that they're more clingy than usual

It's been 2 losses in the same month...


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I'm so sorry

 

[PopoMyers]

My beloved rooster died on Saturday.

I'm barely recovering from having to cull Ruby due to reproductive issues, and then, all of a sudden, Mabelo dies in his sleep.

Necropsy is not an option so I think I will always see this as a random curse. He died kind of how I expected my chickens to die but... not the day they turn 3 years old.

I can't totally believe it and I guess that's why I can't cry. So I just sit here with my remaining 3 chickens who have that "WTF" look in their faces, too. And I found that they're more clingy than usual

It's been 2 losses in the same month...


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So sorry for your losses. Our flocks feel those losses as well, especially Roos who have been the Alpha and protector.

 

[Shetland lover]

I am so sorry. Mabello was an extremely handsome and well loved rooster. A terrible and tragic loss.

Terrific idea!!! Hatch his offspring and let him live on. Nothing like the son of a well loved roo and watching him grow into his own.
Nothing can replace Mabello but holding onto his legacy may help to ease your pain.

I can second that! Ferdy and Penelope gave me so much comfort when I lost Sylv. They hatched the day Sylv died.

 

[PopoMyers]

Had free time today and saw frost on my car window this morning. So decided to treat the birds to grape vines and sweet potato vines before the weather puts my plants to sleep.
The biggest green girl is my favorite, Java. She's the queen of the flock and always the first at the treats. No one will approach until she allows them, but once she says it's okay, she's very gracious. If she says she's not willing to share though ! All the others politely come close and watch her like a hawk to be sure they have her permission before digging in.

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And I got my first hamburg egg! Only a couple of the girls have red faces still, but the rest should follow soon

She's pretty! Yay for the hamburg egg!

 

[Shetland lover]

We always decorate the first weekend of December...so next weekend. My youngest struggled with change when she was really little. She loved Christmas with all the lights and pretty stuff all over, but when everything got put away for another year it set her back for a couple of weeks. I would have loved to start decorating right after Halloween back then! Enchanted children are beautiful . Now I'm glad to wait. And my youngest found a way to keep a little of the magic year round. She has one entire wall of her bedroom neatly smothered in little lights and green vines

My mom's friend had to keep her Christmas decorations up untl April for similar reasons. Your daughter's little lights and vines sound delightful ❤

 

[PopoMyers]

Worked on de-stringing bags. Set up a tent so the incoming inclement weather won't break my stride .View attachment 3692391
Such a chore.

Kept the flock locked up (so they would not poop on my stuff...) till 4 poor babies. Then they cruised by and picked up the grains from the brew bags and pooped elseware TG.
Beetle let me know that they required more snacks. So, i got a few photos of his ask ♡ He is really developing into a fantastic boy. Im very proud of him.View attachment 3692385View attachment 3692387View attachment 3692388He busted me trying to get a photo of his butt. Guess he did not approve. View attachment 3692389
Was too busy to catch a photo of the girls. I sure did enjoy their company while I worked though ♡

What a handsome guy! What a production!

 

[PopoMyers]

We're just east of you, forecast is for a low of 20° on Tuesday, 26° on Wednesday...
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Brr.

I like the daytime temps you'll have later, though.

 

[Shetland lover]

Had free time today and saw frost on my car window this morning. So decided to treat the birds to grape vines and sweet potato vines before the weather puts my plants to sleep.
The biggest green girl is my favorite, Java. She's the queen of the flock and always the first at the treats. No one will approach until she allows them, but once she says it's okay, she's very gracious. If she says she's not willing to share though ! All the others politely come close and watch her like a hawk to be sure they have her permission before digging in.

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And I got my first hamburg egg! Only a couple of the girls have red faces still, but the rest should follow soon

 

[Shetland lover]

Worked on de-stringing bags. Set up a tent so the incoming inclement weather won't break my stride .View attachment 3692391
Such a chore.

Kept the flock locked up (so they would not poop on my stuff...) till 4 poor babies. Then they cruised by and picked up the grains from the brew bags and pooped elseware TG.
Beetle let me know that they required more snacks. So, i got a few photos of his ask ♡ He is really developing into a fantastic boy. Im very proud of him.View attachment 3692385View attachment 3692387View attachment 3692388He busted me trying to get a photo of his butt. Guess he did not approve. View attachment 3692389
Was too busy to catch a photo of the girls. I sure did enjoy their company while I worked though ♡

He is such a big, handsome boy!
Don't you just love the way they come and tell you the treats are running low?

 

[PopoMyers]

So I had time today to finally put some metal roofing panels up around the bottom of the run where the rain drops and splashes in, wetting the soil. Hopefully it will dry out. DH fixed and retied a corner of the tarp which had blown up and over on itself when we had some gusts and rain last week.
The girls got the rest of the Thanksgiving leftovers today.
I think I had forgotten to mention that Houdini the roo and Lani were killed a week after the other 5. I feel so dumb, as I had totally spaced and forgot to close the coop door that evening. The coons came to check. Have lost 7 in the last month.