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dena91	Posted - Jan 29 2017 : 08:35:20 AM Meet Birdel and Grace - our 10 year old chickens! Our oldest son bought them 10 years ago as show birds for 4-H and other local shows. They are Buff Japanese bantams, brother and sister pair. . Now that our oldest is at college, i have been taking care of them - so precious! We've always worried/wondered what would happen if one died before the other - how would the other one cope alone (we are in between flocks right now so there's no one else to hang with). Well, it finally happened in December. I came home one saturday and found that sweet Gracie had died while i was gone. So sad, but she was 10... Birdel definitely went through a grieving period. Then one day he seemed to perk up and act more himself - i try to visit and talk to him more, which he loves! They have been so precious to us and with Grace's passing, i just wanted to share them with you all - because i knew you would 'get it'. Thanks for letting me share these cuties with you! Dena Farmgirl 5620
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dena91	Posted - Jan 29 2017 : 1:39:32 PM Thanks, Winnie. Animals are so much more complex than we probably give them credit for. I'm trying to hold him a bit more than i use to - he just seems happier to see me than he use to so i'm guessing he might be a bit lonely. Today he actually was clucking for joy while i carried him around the yard with me during chore time! It was so precious. He's in a medium sized coop and its hard to catch him. I bought a little rabbit hutch to move him to so i can pick him up easily if I have to catch him for any reason. I don't want to move him there yet because its too small for a heat lamp and i worry about him freezing now that he is sleeping alone. We actually had a rooster freeze to death one time while sleeping alone - so sad! Just didn't really think about that when we first started keeping chickens. Now i know... Dena Farmgirl 5620
Red Tractor Girl	Posted - Jan 29 2017 : 12:28:44 PM Dean, your chicken story is very sweet! I am so happy that you have been able to comfort Birdel in his grief. I had a similar thing happen with my cat when our first Lab dog died. Animals really do have relationships that are important and deep to them. Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
dena91	Posted - Jan 29 2017 : 09:06:51 AM Sara, thank you - i know, aren't they beautiful! I am a sucker for any buff colored chicken! Dena Farmgirl 5620
YellowRose	Posted - Jan 29 2017 : 08:42:51 AM Dena, I'm sorry about Grace passing and happy Birdel is his old self. I had never seen that breed before - beautiful. Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14 FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.

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