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[Millie-Annie]

should have a Marigold chicken in their life.

 

That chicken just oozes happiness. She never ceases to cheer me up. I love the way she runs towards me then slams on the brakes, coming to a skidding stop on her heels, before turning round and going to fetch her latest prize to show me. Oh Marigold, how lovely a frog Oh dear, someone has stolen it off you......hey no worries, you have another one over there, oh how lovely She does so love this rain

 

She is just a feathered body of cheerfulness. She is just great

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[jackian]

I just loved reading this , never mind a "Marigold" , all my girls make me feel like this. I have only had my 3 months and my prospective of things have changed...I love all their antics and come before a new pair of shoes anytime

Who else would i trudge down the garden for in a dressing gown and slippers to say hello to at 6.30am in the morning

[chocchick]

Any pictures?

I also love that when I go out or go to the window the 2 older chickens come bounding towards me and follow me round (even though they are hoping for food) and Abbie makes a noise. I was there at 6.30 feeding the newbies in my dressing gown.

[Alis girls]

I never tire of watching mine but my newest Maggie May is a joy. Even OH is besotted - sadly Jezebel our other hen hates being handled - such a shame as I love a cuddle. sighs...............

[MissMoo]

I love all their antics and come before a new pair of shoes anytime

 

This is so true

 

I love watching my girls, they bring me so much happiness

[Millie-Annie]

 

 

Here she is being a weather vane, she is nothing if not versatile.

 

When I first had her, she was with Millie, my old ex batt and they just roamed the garden and Marigold was like a little dog, just following me round. Now she lives with 3 others, I can't let them roam as they wreck the garden so she is more chicken than dog, but she still a wonderful happy girl, full of personality.

 

The only thing she doesn't like is snow, you have to carry her then as she won't get her lovely dainty feet cold.

[Chortle Chook]

If that's Marigold then I'd like one too please

Chooks, any chooks, are such great stress busters. I swear you can't look at a chook and not smile. Trying to do so is a bit like trying to eat a doughnut and not lick your lips

[Millie-Annie]

That's the wonderful Marigold. She is a Suffolk Noir

[jackian]

My daughter who was not at all interested in the girls at first could be seen in the pouring rain last week digging up worms for them and has to come and visit on a weekly basis just to have a fix.

Marigold looks just like my Clover , unlike my who waddle ,she walks with her head held high like a lady should

[Millie-Annie]

Marigold ain't no lady Well not unless you know ladies that eat frogs and dead mice

[jackian]

Mine does Frogs A very French lady oh la la

[Millie-Annie]

That must be Noir part of her breeding then. I still think she is more French peasant that lady though

[Kazzy73]

Marigold is beautifuland love her weather vane pose lol,my lot make me laugh so much(2 light sussex & 3 bluebells & 2 batams)love when they chase flies,butterflies etc and do that fast spurt of running lol makes me smile just talking about it

[Tutti Frutti]

That's the wonderful Marigold. She is a Suffolk Noir

 

WOW!!! I was just about to reply about my Xena (chatty, always replies to me, friendly, my happy gardener) and guess what... she's a SUFFOLK NOIR!

[emily95]

Marigold and Xena sounds absolutley adorable, very much like my Flo, who is the most friendly chicken we have ever had, and is currently sat on the kitchen windowsill chatting to me.

Flo's friend recently passed away, and we need to get her a new feathered friend, it sounds like a suffolk noir would be just the hen!

I've done a quick search to try and find a breeder, which didnt come up with anything, would you mind telling me where you got your suffolk noirs from? Thanks!

[Tutti Frutti]

Xena came from Hook Farm in Hampshire - bit far for you and Alison's sold all of her 2011 stock... I hope you find one though

[memphisto]

My girlies have been with me since Friday and they are wonderful, they love a chit chat, stroking and will now willingly eat corn and sweetcorn from my hand. Penny is especially friendly and will run up to meet me and have a little coo.

 

Can't believe it's take me so long to get them!

[Chortle Chook]

Ah, but memphisto how long will it take you to get more ?

[sadietoo]

Marigold is lovely.......such an antidote to rush and bother of every day life.... I wouldn't be without my girls for all the tea in China !

[jennym]

Millie-Annie wrote:

That's the wonderful Marigold. She is a Suffolk Noir

 

 

WOW!!! I was just about to reply about my Xena (chatty, always replies to me, friendly, my happy gardener) and guess what... she's a SUFFOLK NOIR!

 

Well, there's two glowing recommendations for my next hen

[memphisto]

We're already thinking about more I'm sure it won't take long!

[Millie-Annie]

I searched this post out, as I think it is the perfect post to let you know that sadly the wonderful, bonkers Marigold was painlessly put to sleep this morning.

 

She was unwell about 4 weeks ago, and had a course of antibiotic injections, which improved things but she still wasn't her old self. She seemed ok though, until Tuesday this week, when she went downhill again, but much harder and faster.

 

She came in this morning and I gave her a warm bath. She ate some cat food, which I am not sure was a good idea but she enjoyed it, but then she just stood with her head sunk into her shoulders and her tail down, for an hour and I knew it was time to say goodbye.

 

My vet was lovely and kind and agreed I was doing the right thing in letting my girl go.

 

I can't quite pluck up the courage to go up the garden and just see red girls.

 

Fly free lovely bonkers girl, thanks for the laughs

[Purplemaniacs]

Sorry to read the sad update. She sounds like she was a wonderful girl, a real character.

 

Well done for having strength to do the right thing.

 

Chrissie

[superkitty]

So sorry

[merlina]

sorry to hear of your loss /hugs