Lost my favorite hen

[Go_redfish]

My favorite hen was killed by a hawk yesterday. She would have been ok if she had run for cover but she was protecting babies that didnt know to run. Left me with six little ones from a mixed clutch. I tried getting some of my other hens to take them but its been a no go. She was the only one in my flock that was good about adopting. I don't like raising them myself. It takes them longer to figure out how to be a chicken when I do it.



RIP Margret you were a great mom and a wonderful companion.

 

[tlindsey]

My favorite hen was killed by a hawk yesterday. She would have been ok if she had run for cover but she was protecting babies that didnt know to run. Left me with six little ones from a mixed clutch. I tried getting some of my other hens to take them but its been a no go. She was the only one in my flock that was good about adopting. I don't like raising them myself. It takes them longer to figure out how to be a chicken when I do it.

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RIP Margret you were a great mom and a wonderful companion.

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Kittiee Katt]

Sorry for your loss, the babies are very cute though, particularly the little dark ones. May I ask what kind of chicken Margaret was?

 

[Go_redfish]

Sorry for your loss, the babies are very cute though, particularly the little dark ones. May I ask what kind of chicken Margaret was?

She was a buff Orpington. Only three of the babies were actually hers. The other three were some she adopted. A neighbor bought them for his kids but they decided after 24hrs that they poop too much... Go figure! Who knew birds poop!? Moron. I won't know what breed the dark ones are until they grow up.

 

[Go_redfish]

Sorry to hear that.

Thank you. I'm sure its silly to be sad over a chicken... She was a sweet soul tho

 

[Kittiee Katt]

She was a buff Orpington. Only three of the babies were actually hers. The other three were some she adopted. A neighbor bought them for his kids but they decided after 24hrs that they poop too much... Go figure! Who knew birds poop!? Moron. I won't know what breed the dark ones are until they grow up.

They poop too much...

I'd like to see what the little dark ones turn in to if you can be bothered sharing when they grow up.

 

[Go_redfish]

They poop too much...

I'd like to see what the little dark ones turn in to if you can be bothered sharing when they grow up.

Sure. It won't take them long to get big enough to ID. In a couple of weeks they will be fully feathered.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

It's not silly life is life, it's a sign of being a halfway decent human being to show empathy to others

 

[Go_redfish]

They poop too much...

I'd like to see what the little dark ones turn in to if you can be bothered sharing when they grow up.

Thinking the two darkest ones might be buckeyes. (I have a buckeye hen and she looked just like this as a chick) The little red one could be one of many breeds. Rhode Island, new hampshire, partridrige rock... Won't know on that one til its grown but those are the most common reds found here. They are coming along pretty well. Feathers are coming in and they are putting on weight.

 

[krichardson]

Sorry to hear about Margaret. Did the hawk manage to carry her off?