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Poultry and Pets => Chicken Chat => Topic started by: raeburg on July 19, 2010, 22:31

Title: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: raeburg on July 19, 2010, 22:31

My white orpington cockerel was dead this afternoon when I went down to the lottie.  He was off colour this morning, not his usual strutting self and dead this afternoon.  He was a substantial chap and protective of his girls but not aggressive to me.  He was only 18 months old. :(

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: Yorkie on July 19, 2010, 22:36

Sorry to hear this  :(

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: Pretty Chick on July 20, 2010, 07:59

I'm soooo sorry to hear about George  :( :( :( I love orpingtons and George sounded like a lovely bird :) :( :( :( :(
Just remember - he had a great life!!!! :)

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: scabs on July 20, 2010, 09:01

Oh no, bad luck.  :(

Sorry to hear about George, just think of the happiness you gave him.  :)

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: raeburg on July 20, 2010, 14:02

Think of the 11 wives I gave him!

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: Hawkins on July 20, 2010, 15:16

Sorry to hear about George. i love Orpies too and am orpieless at the moment and really missing them. Bet his girls will miss him.

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: joyfull on July 20, 2010, 15:29

so sorry, huge hugs xx

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: NormandyMary on July 20, 2010, 15:46

Im so very sorry to hear of your sad loss. Why is it always a little bit more sad when cockerals die? We are still mourning our "Bigfoot" who died when the fox attacked.
I bet he had a really wonderful albeit shortish life.

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: Nails on July 20, 2010, 19:19

Awww sorry to hear about George sending ((((((Hugs))))))

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: Foghorn-Leghorn on July 20, 2010, 21:39

Sorry to hear about poor George, it's always hard when you loose a much loved member of your flock.  Hugs from me.

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: raeburg on July 20, 2010, 22:14

thank you all.  I know he didn't suffer and has had a fun life.  these orps seem to be so huge - he was way bigger than the hens

Title: Re: Poor gorgeous George
Post by: cheriton on July 22, 2010, 11:13

Sorry to hear about George :(  -   (((big hugs))).  I am sure that with 11 wifes and your love he had a very good life :)