Guinea x chicken hybrid grow-along

[AntiqueB]

You should take a video with her squawking and chittering. It would be interesting to hear. Is it between chicken and guinea? Do the others understand her?

 

[Lanfear]

You should take a video with her squawking and chittering. It would be interesting to hear. Is it between chicken and guinea? Do the others understand her?

I couldn't tell you if the others understand her, but like me they probably can at least surmise some of it from body language.


The closest thing I can think of it sounding... you know when you were a kid and running around a rubber gymnasium floor? and your shoes would squeak against it? It's like that but in a deeper tone... sometimes with a little trill at the beginning - definitely unique.

 

[Lanfear]

I couldn't bring myself to write this post last week, but unfortunately we lost Ember on November 4th, just shy of 1 year 5 months. I'm guessing it was her heart - she was perfectly fine during the day, nothing unusual. But when I went to lock everyone in for the night she was lifeless on her back at the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level (she normally roosted on the upper platform of the stairs). She was in great body condition, no water belly. I'm really saddened to have lost my girl

 

[WingItRanch]

I couldn't bring myself to write this post last week, but unfortunately we lost Ember on November 4th, just shy of 1 year 5 months. I'm guessing it was her heart - she was perfectly fine during the day, nothing unusual. But when I went to lock everyone in for the night she was lifeless on her back at the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level (she normally roosted on the upper platform of the stairs). She was in great body condition, no water belly. I'm really saddened to have lost my girl

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I'm so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you took great care of her and she lived a wonderful life.

 

[Lanfear]

Thank you. I did my best and she enjoyed life to the fullest.

I also did end up taking video of her talking but didn't get it posted. I found a way to upload the video using BYC so here it is. Of note I didn't normally go too close to her as I didn't want to upset her (she's was more of an aloof bird and I respected that): Media - Ember talking

 

[SemiSweet2391]

I couldn't bring myself to write this post last week, but unfortunately we lost Ember on November 4th, just shy of 1 year 5 months. I'm guessing it was her heart - she was perfectly fine during the day, nothing unusual. But when I went to lock everyone in for the night she was lifeless on her back at the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level (she normally roosted on the upper platform of the stairs). She was in great body condition, no water belly. I'm really saddened to have lost my girl

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So sorry to hear this. She was a beautiful unique girl. You gave her a very good life!

 

[AntiqueB]

That's so sad. I'm sorry. She was so pretty and special, and overcame so much. Thank you for helping her enjoy her life.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I couldn't bring myself to write this post last week, but unfortunately we lost Ember on November 4th, just shy of 1 year 5 months. I'm guessing it was her heart - she was perfectly fine during the day, nothing unusual. But when I went to lock everyone in for the night she was lifeless on her back at the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level (she normally roosted on the upper platform of the stairs). She was in great body condition, no water belly. I'm really saddened to have lost my girl

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I'm so sorry for your loss!! Ember was a very special chicken and she'll be dearly missed, both in your life and in all the lives she made her impact on in this world. This is so heartbreaking!