Goodbye, little Cheeky

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Saying goodbye to little Cheeky has left my heart heavy and my spirit in shock. I returned home from lunch, expecting to see her gentle presence among my feathered friends, but instead found a void. Cheeky, my timid Olive Egger, was the smallest in the flock and the sweetest soul I had from Day 1. Despite her challenges, including a bout with dry fowl pox, she brought joy with her dust baths and playful scratching in the pebbles. While her sisters began laying eggs in January, Cheeky remained my beloved little companion, and now I’m left with only memories. Thank you, Cheeky, for the moments we shared. You will always be my first favorite chicken, and I will cherish you forever.

My first pullet to cross the rainbow bridge. I am shocked and sad - came home from lunch with a friend and didn't see Cheeky. Looked around, knowing something was strange. She was still warm when I found her.

I only had Cheeky since October. She was an Olive Egger who was small and timid - the lowest in the pecking order but still a trooper. Cheeky was my favorite from Day 1. All her sisters started laying in January, but Cheeky never did. I don't even have photos of her alive... she had dry fowl pox a few months ago but had recovered.

Cheeky, you were from my 1st flock and you were my first favorite chicken. She spent her days dust bathing, eating black soldier fly larvae, lettuce, scratch, apples, and blueberries. She liked scratching in pebbles and digging in hay.

Thanks for being my little chicken friend, Cheeky. I'll never forget you.

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