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Silvermoon passed away.

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She had a good life with us. When we first got her she was feral. She was in a giant batch of layers hens. She was raised for industry, hatched in a box, and left to fend for herself.

It took us months to build up her trust. She joined us in December of 2015. She did come around eventually and loved rolled oats.

She was always worried about the placement in the flock and because of her worries with this, she tended to alienate herself. She was in survival mode and seemed desperate in everything she did. As the years passed by she found her rhythm and had a place, though she was a bit of a bully to younger hens.

She had a stroke two months ago and that mellowed her out. She ended up losing some of her vision and became much more dependant on the younger birds. She even started sleeping in a nest box with our 10 month old hen Nova.

We hand fed her, her last few days. She passed away surrounded by her flock and was loved. I think she knows that now. I think after all of the years of being in such a high alert, high survival state, she was able to let go knowing that she was important and was cared for... at least I hope.

Chickens are so affectionate and caring. They are complex birds with social needs. They have empathy. They love. I am crying over the loss of my hen. It was never her fault that humans treated her so badly in her early life. Poor sweet bird.
 

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I am sorry for your loss.
 

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I am sorry for your loss :sorrow:
 

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Aww I'm sorry for your loss. It never gets any easier.
 

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Such a pretty girl. I'm so sorry Natalie.
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I am so sorry for your loss.

Wings Forever High, Silvermoon....
 

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Oh no! I´m so sorry Natalie! ❤

She was such a beautiful hen, I´m sure she knew she was loved. You gave her a good life, the life she deserved :bluhug:
 

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I'm so sorry honey.
 

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I’m so sorry :(
 

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Thank you for rescuing her and know she loved you for this. :hug9:
 

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I'm sorry you lost her but you made her life better and she had love and a flock when she passed and knew she was loved and not alone.
 

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What a wonderful person you are! ♥
I love to read what a great life she had, and of course she knew she was important and loved.
I'm sure of that Silvermoon was very grateful for the day you rescued her, and also that you understood what her needs was.

I'm so so sorry for your loss. The ones we rescue will always have a special place in our hearts. :bighug:
 

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So very sorry for your loss of Silvermoon. :sadhug2:
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss of silvermoon
They fly into our hearts, and leave feather dust on our souls... forever....
 

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A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. No doubt the life she had with you were the best years of her life. I'm sorry for your loss.
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for giving her a wonderful home :sadhug2:
 

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Sorry for your loss. We have lots of chickens, and thing is people don't understand that yea, you get attached to them.
 

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:bighug: Silver moon was truly loved you gave her a wonderful life, full of compassion and safety, trust. She was very fortunate to have you in her life. And you were lucky to have her in yours. :hug8:
 
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