The flock hasn’t been the same since our fearless leader Blaze passed away. The preliminary necropsy report ruled out trauma as a cause of death, so we know for certain that none of the other roosters were to blame for his untimely departure. An enlarged spleen was the only abnormal finding in the post mortem exam, but the results from the tissue samples offered no definitive cause for the enlarged spleen.
Rachel & Blaze, The Royal Couple. ♥
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The flock hasn’t been the same since our fearless leader Blaze passed away. The preliminary necropsy report ruled out trauma as a cause of death, so we know for certain that none of the other roosters were to blame for his untimely departure. An enlarged spleen was the only abnormal finding in the post mortem exam, but the results from the tissue samples offered no definitive cause for the enlarged spleen.
Rachel & Blaze, The Royal Couple. ♥
If you missed my recent Facebook Coop Photo Contest, please feel free to view the amazing entries on Facebook or my Pinterest Chicken Coops Board!
I am getting my first 25 chicks late May so the past 8 months (hiatus over winter) have been spent building the chicken run and hen house. I will post pictures soon. I have amped up many ideas and suggestions that have been blogged here. This site is the best most comprehensive reference for a newbie I have come across yet!I just finished the roost and this week will be building the nesting boxes.My biggest challenge will be the two bird dogs that live here too. Any suggestions? Ghost practically ripped the window out of it’s frame when the wild… Read more »
I would love to have this for one of my coops.
Would love to get one of these! Also these chicken pics are the cutest :)
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You must be relieved that it was not a violent death for your beautiful Blaze. But it sure must have been a shock. My heart goes out to you.