Sadly when I opened up the coop this morning I found my wee Penny Black had died overnight. She was active and feisty until the last few days, where she allowed me to lift her back into the coop at night and even pet her. I really wasn't surprised at all. Her time had come. She was the last of my original chickens. She was over 6 years old which is old for a chicken and had out lived her 2 original pals and a rescued replacement! In the above photo (from left to right) Merrida, Ginger Snap and Penny Black are enjoying their early free ranging days.
So I have just 1 chicken at the moment. I was already registered with my local BHWT to rehome 3 chickens at their next rescue which should be in the New Year. I can finally get rid of the old dog kennel coop. Penny couldn't get up the ladder to the new Eglu so she still slept in the old coop and Tuppence used the Eglu.
Somehow I need to dismantle the old coop and remove it from the enclosure. It's going to be tricky as the enclosure was built round the coop and has a sloping roof so you can't stand up fully unless you're at the edge. I think some major power tools will be required!! 👷
Sorry for your loss but, as you said, her time had come. Good luck dismantling the old coop but it will be fun to look forward to some new arrivals!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking a very large hammer will be needed!!
DeleteAwww, so sorry you lost Penny Black. She sure did have a long life.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Yep, she had a lovely long life so I'm not too sad
DeleteI am sorry about Penny Black but, as you said, her time had come and she had a happy life with you.
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Yep, she was a very spoiled chicken in her old age :-)
DeleteThat's a good long life for a chicken. Sounds as though she got what we all hope for; a peaceful end in familiar surroundings.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope your new chickens are as happy, and settle in well with Tuppence.
She just tucked her head under her wing and fell asleep. Tuppence was rescued from a large commercial free range flock so hopefully she'll be happy to have some pals again
DeleteIts sad to lose an animal but one that has had a good long life and dies quietly at home is a lucky animal. I hope you get some friends for Tuppence soon. x
ReplyDeleteUntil the last 2 days she was still moving around the enclosure, still eating and drinking, still flapping at me when I tried to pick her up!! She died with dignity in her own surroundings. Can't ask for more than that <3
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