What did you do with your flock today?

[ValerieJ]

We lost one of our leghorns day before yesterday. Haven't had them before this batch so I don't know their life span, and can't imagine why she died so young. She is just over 3 years old. So sad about that. We do not do necropsies here, although we would if we lost more than one bird at a time. So, it's a mystery.

The leghorns are my most reliable layers, but no matter, I'd keep them if they weren't. I have 3 Australorps who are just over 7 years old right now. I think I still get an occasional egg out of one of them, but don't know for sure. I just know I get the occasional torpedo egg and that's what they used to lay. I suppose any of the girls could lay an egg like that occasionally. They are still beauties.

 

[Shetland lover]

Aww, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Leghorns have an average life expectancy of 4-6 years, with highly productive, commercial strains, a little less.
They're thought to be one of the foundation breeds that make up the modern commercial brown chicken due to their excellent egg-laying abilities.

 

[ChicksnMore]

We lost one of our leghorns day before yesterday. Haven't had them before this batch so I don't know their life span, and can't imagine why she died so young. She is just over 3 years old. So sad about that. We do not do necropsies here, although we would if we lost more than one bird at a time. So, it's a mystery.

The leghorns are my most reliable layers, but no matter, I'd keep them if they weren't. I have 3 Australorps who are just over 7 years old right now. I think I still get an occasional egg out of one of them, but don't know for sure. I just know I get the occasional torpedo egg and that's what they used to lay. I suppose any of the girls could lay an egg like that occasionally. They are still beauties.

Sorry you lost her! I haven't kept leghorns in years but they're wonderful birds.

 

[Australorpfamily]

Is got a little buddy. Meet Subaru lol (super roo) lol

 

[ChicksnMore]

Is got a little buddy. Meet Subaru lol (super roo) lol

Happy little baby!

 

[Smokerbill]

We lost one of our leghorns day before yesterday. Haven't had them before this batch so I don't know their life span, and can't imagine why she died so young. She is just over 3 years old. So sad about that. We do not do necropsies here, although we would if we lost more than one bird at a time. So, it's a mystery.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Australorpfamily]

Happy little baby!

As soon as Subaru sees us coming it starts jumping to be let out lol (I know friendliest can be a trait of a roo, this its name lol)

 

[LTAY1946]

We gave our big long legged boy a taste of raisin bread for the first time tonight. It was a small taste and he got upset that he only got a tiny bit while ma held on to the rest of the slice. He had just eaten a whole slice of whole wheat for a bedtime snack. He still eats a lot of starter/grower during the day from feeders that are placed around his free ranging areas along with a small handful of scratch. I think within about 2 months he will be 12 months old but far from grown still. His spurs are still just nubs.

 

[fuzzi]

We lost one of our leghorns day before yesterday. Haven't had them before this batch so I don't know their life span, and can't imagine why she died so young. She is just over 3 years old. So sad about that. We do not do necropsies here, although we would if we lost more than one bird at a time. So, it's a mystery.

The leghorns are my most reliable layers, but no matter, I'd keep them if they weren't. I have 3 Australorps who are just over 7 years old right now. I think I still get an occasional egg out of one of them, but don't know for sure. I just know I get the occasional torpedo egg and that's what they used to lay. I suppose any of the girls could lay an egg like that occasionally. They are still beauties.

I'm sorry. It's hard to lose them at any age.

 

[fuzzi]

This afternoon we welcomed two new members to the flock.