Sheilaz Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Chuckles was one of my original Omlet pair, delivered 9 years ago! I'll miss her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Wow what a fantastic age for a hybrid. I thought Latte was doing well at 6. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'm sorry you lost her, what a fantastic age, bless her heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Gosh that is a good age - you must really miss her after so long. Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What a shame. That must be some sort of record. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 That's amazing . She must have been looked after incredibly well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My goodness,what an amazing age.RIP Chuckles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wow what a fantastic age a real testament to your love and care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Wow, I didn't know chickens could live as long as that. Well done on keeping her to a good old age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thank you all for your kind responses, I'd mainly posted as a personal record, it was a pleasant surprise to read your replies. It does feel like the end of an era, Chuckles had seen many companions come and go. At one time my flock totalled 11, and now I have just three hens. Two were bought about 4 years ago, the other was adopted and is about 3, my chicken keeping days are numbered. Chuckles was always of a "matronly" build, but always sweet and gentle and way down the pecking order until more recent times. Latterly she had become Mother Hen, always vocal in greeting me and telling the others where the food was and watching over them. I think it would be good to let Omlet know about Chuckles, would someone be clever and link this topic to them please (I'm still hopeless at links). She was the main one I spoke to and her gentle coos and chuckles (my daughter named her accordingly) sounded like sentences, so I'll miss those conversations, but happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Wow, 9 years is amazing! (RIP!) My omlet pair both died around a year old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That's an incredible age. I hope my girls go on as long. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 RIP old girl, but what an incredible age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Chuckles was one of my original Omlet pair, delivered 9 years ago! I'll miss her. What breed was she ? I have a 7 YO Mrs Pepperpot. I'm bringing her into the utility room at night to keep warm as she's on her own (she can see 6 ex-bats from her outside run during the day - but they don't get on !) I'd love her to make 9 YO. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yes, Chuckles was a Mrs.Pepperpot. How lovely to hear about your 7 year old, H. They're rather special birds aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yes - they are 'special girls' - well worth the little extra pampering she needs (?)/gets - especially in winter. Fingers crossed she will beat Chuckles 'record' old age. She seems in good health, nice feathers - just been dust bathing under our Bay tree. Her legs seem a bit 'creaky' at times - but today she was throwing soil everywhere - so I think, like people, she has good days (when you'd never guess her age) and less good days. She does try to pick fights with the 'new' exbat girls through the mesh - she has a lot of 'spirit'!! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
