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RIP Fiji

This 'n' That

12 Aug

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Whew this one hit me hard, I knew it would… Fiji was our first baby we raised and made us realize how tame the girls could be. She would follow me around like a dog.  When I let her out I would say, "ready? look look" and she would come running as I would move the feed bin and there would be bugs under it. She was a great bug eater.  With the ducks being here I don't let the girls out like I used to cause the ducks pick on their butt feathers, plus there is a bob cat running around and actually killed all the neighbors chickens so penned up is better.

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She was over three and had stopped laying a while ago. This last week she got pretty slow and just layed around and watched the other girls.  I knew it wouldn't be long because she was acting like Stella did before she died.  But still tonight when I went to check on her and she had passed it still hurt…a lot.  

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She was the best chicken ever and I am glad she found our family.

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I am going to remember her young, fluffy and happy.

Have an awesome Tuesday and thanks for stopping in.

Hugs, Di

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  1. Terry Molineux says

    August 12, 2014 at 12:50 am

    Diana do sorry for your loss!!!

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  2. Michelle Zindorf says

    August 12, 2014 at 3:10 am

    So sorry friend, I feel your pain. You gave her the best of homes and she had a good life because of you. Hugs!

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  3. Jacqui Lines says

    August 12, 2014 at 3:38 am

    Ah that is sad. I'm sorry to hear about Fiji.
    sending you hugs
    Jax

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  4. Julie says

    August 12, 2014 at 4:49 am

    So sorry, Di 🙁
    We all love our little critters, no matter what kind they are.

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  5. tammy says

    August 12, 2014 at 5:33 am

    Di, we used to have chickens and therefore, I live vicariously thru you…loved Fiji, she was so pretty. So sorry for the loss…do remember her happy.

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  6. Shannon Bedingfield says

    August 12, 2014 at 6:42 am

    Di,

    I am so sorry for your loss! I know she was a special girl! Hugs to you! Shannon

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  7. Linda Zook says

    August 12, 2014 at 8:29 am

    Aww she was beautiful! So happy you had her in your life. 🙂

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  8. Gerri Andrade says

    August 12, 2014 at 8:50 am

    Sorry for your loss…I watched her grow up on your blog. She was beautiful!

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  9. Donna Kish says

    August 12, 2014 at 9:57 am

    Oh Diana,

    I'm so sorry to hear about Fiji. Such a special girl.

    Hugs!

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  10. Donna says

    August 12, 2014 at 11:58 am

    Oh so sorry to hear Fiji. I must admit Fiji was the one that got me thinking differently about chickens. In fact I love all your posts about all the different critters you come across. What is the life expectancy of a chicken?

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  11. Diana Gibbs says

    August 12, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Thanks so much everyone, she was a special chicken. As for the life expectancy Donna I think it depends on the breed as well as where you live. It is so hot here that three years is good, although Stella was 4 when she passed. So it makes me want to get hardier chickens instead of just getting ones that are pretty. I liked getting different kinds so I could name them and know who is who…but it makes you pretty attached when you do. Hugs, Di

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  12. Anita Davies says

    August 12, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    I LOVED stories about Fiji! She was a unique chicken;-) I'm so sorry she's gone. My heart grieves with you.

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  13. Lisa S says

    August 12, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Di – I'm sorry for the passing of your baby. Hugs, Lisa

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  14. Carolee says

    August 12, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    Hugs! All critters are special. I love your love of critters! So sorry for your loss.

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  15. Cindy Dicks says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    I haven't been doing as much blog hopping lately until today and I am so sorry to hear about Fiji. I know how much your girls mean to you and it makes me sad when one of them passes. Hugs to you from across the miles!

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  16. Debbie W. says

    August 12, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    Oh Di – I'm so sorry! I remember when you got Fiji. She was very special. She was lucky to have you love her so much. You gave her a nice life, and Jeff built her a nice home. Sending hugs!

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  17. DWD says

    August 12, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    Awwww!!! Sorry Di. She was so pretty. I loved her fluffy feet. LOL I grew up with chickens and never saw one as tame as she was. You were lucky. Just wish they lived longer than they do. HUGS

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  18. Kathya Hidalgo says

    August 13, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Oh Di, I am so sorry for your loss! Huge hugs to you!!!

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