06/03/2026
My first chickens when we bought the farm were Buff Brahmas! The last of that flock left the farm to chicken heaven yesterday. Their average lifespan is 5 to 8 years but 10 years with “exceptional care”. I wouldn’t call my chicken care exceptional, but hey get fed, they have a coop and they get to run the yard during the day. I don’t even think she was laying anymore and she was more like pushing 11 years old. But the little old lady chicken was here.  She didn’t look good on Monday, so gave her a little bit of TLC and separated her and she passed away overnight.  Yeah it’s just a chicken, but I just thought she deserved a post.
