My dear sweet hen, Beth II passed away peacefully this morning. She started going downhill earlier this week and the past couple of days she refused to eat then drink. Beth was a rescued battery hen whom my Mom rescued on the side of a busy highway. Beth, though she stunk like no other chicken I've ever smelt before, had taken an immediate liking to me and would often pace the fence in attempts to get to me whenever she saw me outside. It was determined that she was to stay on my farm for life, unlike my other chickens who I often retired. She was rescued in August of 2021 and I'm estimating she was around five years old when she passed.
Beth was one of my sweetest girls and I will forever miss her! There was only one Beth and she was there during some of my toughest times, and even came at a tough time, lighting up my life. I'm so heartbroken about her passing but I know the thing that she often struggled with as a high production bird is no longer bothering her and that she's in a better place.
Beth when I first got her:
Beth and Tweety IV, a little Isa Brown pullet that I bought for her:
Beth one early morning:
Beth during a nighttime photo shoot:
Beth preening during her last molt:
Beth coming up to the camera like always:
Beth trying to get a nesting box only for Midnight to steal it:
~Lacy Duckwing
Beth was one of my sweetest girls and I will forever miss her! There was only one Beth and she was there during some of my toughest times, and even came at a tough time, lighting up my life. I'm so heartbroken about her passing but I know the thing that she often struggled with as a high production bird is no longer bothering her and that she's in a better place.
Beth when I first got her:
Beth and Tweety IV, a little Isa Brown pullet that I bought for her:
Beth one early morning:
Beth during a nighttime photo shoot:
Beth preening during her last molt:
Beth coming up to the camera like always:
~Lacy Duckwing
I came across your rescue thread this morning by chance, can’t believe it ended here
but wow did you give her a second chance at a good life. That’s what it’s all about! RIP Beth II
She was a blessed little girl to have found her way to your home ♡
