Sad Day at Glenn Cottage Eggery

[rebbetzin]

One of my first baby chicks from 2008, Lady Rosalind died today. She was fine, her comb was a bit pale, but it does that from time to time, so I wasn't concerned. Yesterday for some quite unknown reason, when I put new water in the pen, I picked her up and told her she was a good chiken.


This afternoon, after running some errands, I came home went out to give the chickens some treats,
and there she was... dead as can be!


Here are a few photos of Lady Rosalind as a Memorial.


First day home with all her sisters in the coop.

Fifteen days old, playing on a basket.

Checking out the nest box.

First Egg!!

Portrait from Egg Carton Label.

 

[ducks4you]

I'm sorry for your loss. **hugs**
DH and I incubated 3 clutches of chicks last year. We lost 1-3 chicks each time. They are more fragile than maybe we think.

 

[r4eboxer]

Sorry for your loss I have Barred Rocks too, it's easy to get attached to them. They are a wonderful breed. Your girl was a doll, I love the pic of her on the basket. She looks like she's posing for you. I love your sign above the nest box, you must have taught her to read.

 

[lesa]

Oh, sorry to hear it! I have had two of my girls (from 2008) just die for no apparent reason... Remember, spring is a great time to get new chicks....

 

[catjac1975]

Chickens are just like that. We've had a few live for at least 10 years. Others just seem to drop for no reason.
So sorry.

 

[vfem]

I am so sorry... its so heart breaking! You were a good chicken mama! ((((hugs))))

 

[skeeter9]

So sorry, Rebbetzin.

 

[nittygrittydirtdigger]

She was beautiful. I'm sorry you lost her.

 

[rebbetzin]

Everyone, I will miss her. I think you get more attached to the first ones you get as tiny chicks.

I have 4 hens that are about 2 years old now. I am thinking of getting a couple new ones. Maybe when the nights are consistantly warm here.

 

[catjac1975]

Nothing is more fun than hatching chicks. Maybe you can give that a try with your own eggs.