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Alektorophobia keeps miss in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “When thunder claps and the coop door fails, two feathered friends are gone” and “So long, brave roo: our feathered friend who kept his flock safe”. Oh, that thunderstorm really did a number on your heart, didn't it? Goodbye to a true protector. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every miss story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
When thunder claps and the coop door fails, two feathered friends are gone
Oh, that thunderstorm really did a number on your heart, didn't it? When the coop door fails and the claps of thunder send everyone scattering, it's a special kind of fowl play from Mother Nature. I'm so sorry for your loss, it's absolutely gutting to wake up to an eerily quiet garden and find your feathered friends gone. You get so used to seeing them from your window, petting them, that their absence leaves a void that feels impossibly big. It's a pain that's both ridiculous and completely valid. For anyone who's ever had a chicken steal their heart, reading "Dolly left the coop yesterday, and our hearts feel strangely egg-shaped" might hit just the right note of shared sorrow.
So long, brave roo: our feathered friend who kept his flock safe
Goodbye to a true protector. Saying so long to a brave roo who kept his flock safe is never easy, and this post hits right in the feels. He kept all his ladies safe, which is the mark of a top-tier feathered friend. We love a good roo story, even when it's a tough goodbye. It's a reminder that these clucky characters aren't just farm animals, they're guardians with serious personality. If you've ever had a rooster pull a fast one on you, you might relate to our piece on "Our rooster's wheezing mid-molt: gapeworm déjà vu or fowl play." Sometimes their heroics come with a side of weirdness. Rest easy, brave guy. You earned your rest.