Southern by choice
Herd Master
Today we lost one of my favorite Breeding Roos.
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. 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!
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. 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!