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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 09:30:08 AM
It's a sad day here at Outback Farm. This morning as I was feeding I noticed it was awfully quiet. I didn't realize why for a few minutes. I could not hear Russell. He's usually right there when I feed the girls clucking to them showing them where the food is. I didn't hear that and realized he was nowhere to be seen. I called him and looked around, but no Russell. I checked along the fence where he's been roosting lately. Right ubder the tree where the hens roost is where he started roosting. It's across the driveway from the chicken yard. So I checked along the driveway going towards the road and found a few of his feathers. No sign of a struggle, no blood, no body. Nothing. Even at the road, nothing. I have a feeling it was the 2 Aus. shepards across the road. He was the best rooster I have ever had. He will be missed. The girls are staying in the chicken yard. They know he's gone. It's like they're lost without him. It's just too sad. First time this has ever happened here. I had just taken some really good pictures of him last week. I'm glad I did now.
It's just too quiet.
Kris
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| K-Falls Farmgirl |
Posted - May 03 2009 : 08:11:40 AM
(((Hugs))) Kris.. I feel so sorry... I hope one of Russell Crowe Jr's will be as good as he was for you and the hens.
His memeory will linger there in your barnyard.
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| Alee |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 07:58:49 AM
*hugs* Oh Kris that is so sad!
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| CherryMeDarlin |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 06:22:20 AM
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - May 01 2009 : 05:39:30 AM
Thanks, Alee. I just don't think that will happen, though.
I kept waking up during the night thinking I heard him crowing. I think I wanted to hear it so bad. I asked my DD this morning if she noticed anything different and she said she didn't hear the rooster crowing at 4:30 like he always did.
I looked around out there this morning and still don't see any sogns of a struggle or any more feathers. It's just a mystery to me. It could have happened before it got dark. Maybe it was a hawk. But he was so big and heavy. It had to have been a huge hawk. Any other critter would have left something behind.
Anyway, I guess we'll just wait on a Russell Crowe, Jr. I'm sure there is one in the bunh of offspring.
Kris
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 7:28:14 PM
Kris- I will keep my fingers crossed for him to return!!
Alee
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 4:47:04 PM
Ya'll are all so sweet. Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers. I just want to cry again. I do miss that boy. It has been a very quiet day. I think the girls are all in shock. I don't think they've left the yard, although I have been gone several hours, but they were all just milling about. Not really knowing what to do with theirselves yet.
Yes, there are 5 little Crowe offspring. He was always poking his head in the hen house to see them. I always have several roosters when they hatch here. So I hope one of them will be a roo and look like him. At least have his wonderful personality. Last year I had some hatch when I had the BR hens and the only survivor was a roo exactly like him. I'll have to call the girl that got him and tell her if she needs to get rid of him, I'll take him.
Maybe he did just get scared off. I hope so. I would love to see the big guy come strutting up the driveway. He will be missed very much. It's just so sad when things like this happen. I had him since he was a wee little chick, about 4 years now. Great rooster.
Kris
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| grace gerber |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 4:18:46 PM
I am So SORRY for your loss Kris
The hens and I send your our thoughts and prayers and know that he will live on in your memories and heart. It is never easy to have one of our dear one's taken from us before their time but that only goes to keep us on our toes and remember to live each day to the fullest with our feather, fur and human family members.
Hugs to you and Russell wherever he may be.
Grace Gerber
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 4:09:03 PM
Oh Kristin! I am so sorry! I know how much you loved that Rooster! Any Russel rooster babies in the works?
Alee
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| Especially For You |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 3:45:57 PM
Kristen,
Sorry fingers arn't working to well today.lol
Tina |
| Especially For You |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 3:44:23 PM
Keistin,
I am sorry for your loss. I don't have chickens(yet) but to lose anything on a farm is heartbreaking. how long do you rhink the girls will be lost without him?
Blessings,
Tina |
| nampafarmgirl |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 3:10:06 PM
oh, Kristin, not Russell. I loved him/his name from when you first told em about him months ago. Dont give up hope. He may come back. Maybe he just got scared from one of those dogs.... Please if you know how, post pix of him so we can all see him....I am sorry.....
Kim
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 2:06:59 PM
Oh no!!! Maybe he just got chased far away and will be straggling back--soon!
I hate it when that happens. A good rooster is hard to find. MB
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| Libbie |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 1:23:14 PM
Oh no! Not Russell!! I know when you mentioned him in an earlier post I fell in love - I'm sorry he he disappeared without (much of)a trace. Sometimes men can do that.....
XOXO, Libbie
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 1:21:16 PM
Sorry to hear of your loss. These creatures just steal our hearts...
Karin
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| Merry |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 12:43:18 PM
Awww, I'm sorry, poor little guy :(
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| vintagediva1 |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 10:52:30 AM
Are you sure he's not channeling his namesake and brawling in a bar somewhere.
Just kidding, I am so sorry to hear that.
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 10:14:29 AM
Kris- I am so sorry to hear that. Poor roo. :( Bad dogs.
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| twzlrwho |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 09:58:00 AM
Oh, Kris, I sure hate to hear that. I'm so sorry for your loss. HUGS
 Christina
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| RuralSuburbia |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 09:42:25 AM
Awwm that's sooo sad. Stupid dogs!
I'm so sorry this happened. {HUG}
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| gspringman |
Posted - Apr 30 2009 : 09:41:12 AM
Kris, I'm so sorry. hugs
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