Chicken Nugget came to us as one of our first farm animals and our first chicken. Nugget was found by a friend wandering around a sub-division and had been clearly used as a chew toy by the neighbourhood dogs. I was working when Nugget was "delivered" and was very concerned by her appearance.
All her tail feathers were gone and her bottom was a bit of a mess, but it didn't look infected. Nugget got along well with the pigs, so we depended on food, water, clean living and a little farm love to help heal.
Within a week we had farm fresh eggs. I learned so much about eggs from sweet Nugget. I had some of the most delightful breakfast eggs thanks to this lovely chicken.
Nugget was not just the only producer on the farm, but she was friendly and had a lot of personality, for a chicken. She would squat down when I came close, so I could pet her silky feathers.
In late July we found Nugget lifeless on the floor of the chicken pen. She did not appear wounded or injured in any way. She was just gone. We don't know how old Nugget was, but we like to think she died of old age.
We'll miss you little Nugget. Especially, your best hen buddy Missy.
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