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Today we lost one of my favorite Breeding Roos. :hit

This was my ONLY Barred Cochin Roo (Standard). He was not only beautiful but just a sweetheart. The kids brought him in... the kids in tears.

I haven't gotten this upset about a chicken in a long time. Things happen and we lose chickens from accidents on occasion. This one really bothers me. He was such a big boy! He just expired when they came in with him.

30 minutes before the children had put out some feed. He was eating like normal, he is generally a slow eater making sure the girls eat first. I examined him... looks like he choked to death. :hit I was already thinking it might have been one of the pups in training, or he got trampled.... but no... he choked to death.

I still cannot believe it. This stinks!:(
 

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Oh my gosh...I'm so sorry.

I lost BO a 12 year old Buff Orpington roo last week so I know what it is to have an emotional attachment to a chicken. Some may think it's crazy - but we know different...and we miss them when they pass. :hugs
 

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It's OK, you can cry over a rooster and we won't think you are nuts. We might even cry with you.

Sorry about your boy, he sounds like he was a real sweetheart.
 

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I'm so sorry :( I get really attached to the few roos who are sweethearts. If I were you, I'd start gathering eggs from the hens and incubating them in the hopes of hatching his sons!
 

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I'm so sorry :( I get really attached to the few roos who are sweethearts. If I were you, I'd start gathering eggs from the hens and incubating them in the hopes of hatching his sons!

Sadly I cannot. The girls are all in molt and we don't keep ours in breeding pens. We only put them in a breeding pen once a year.
This Quad group was scheduled for Feb. :(

Thanks all. It is comforting to know that others understand that it wasn't "JUST A CHICKEN".

:hugs to all of you!
 

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