New homes for everyone

The six Black Star hens we've had for a year went to live with my friend last Friday. She was happy to take them and have the immediate eggs. Her chicks are not laying yet. They are only about twelve weeks old. 

Sunday afternoon she called me and said one of my hens was acting like she was choking. My friend did everything she could but the hen was found dead this morning when she went out to check on the animals. It was probably the stress of transferring them to her house. A fellow who works with Gary says the symptoms are consistent to the ones she observed. The hen was acting like she was having trouble breathing. It is always hard to lose an animal, even a chicken. 

They will go home and bury her tonight. Rest in peace little one. Thanks for the good eggs and the companionship.