It is not your fault! Amber lived a very long and happy life, and she totally knew how much you loved her! As a chicken owner myself, I know exactly how easily it can be to accidentally lose a bird, so the fact that she survived to this old of an age speaks highly of your care for her and all your animals. I don’t think it’s anything you did that she got too cold or anything, I think she lived such a long life and her time had come. You did the best you could to make her comfortable and she got to pass peacefully. She’s in heaven now ❤️

@Duckieee64

4 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful speech of ❤

@gabriellaF95

3 ай бұрын

but she died of neglect.. them not giving her shelter to stay warm. they knew that weather would kill her and they let it happen

@Duckieee64

3 ай бұрын

@@gabriellaF95 She did not die of Weather she died of old age. And she had plenty of Shelter.She had a Chicken shed and they moved her to a brooder with a heat lamp.She was fine,but she was not neglected,they gave her a warm place to stay and I mean,what else are you supposed to do with a chicken dying of old age?

@alisharenata

3 ай бұрын

Eat it?

@alisharenata

3 ай бұрын

Okay okay maybe not the best idea.

My 19 year old dog will go tomorrow over the rainbow. I know it's time but it breaks my heart. The vet is coming to our home at 9 am. It is hard to think about anything else. I needed this video today so much! "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" was just for me! Thank you! RIP Amber! God bless your beautiful family!

@doesjkav.5468

4 ай бұрын

my preemptive condolences for the loss of your beautiful dog. The words that always help me: it's great that something like that can make me so sad, that means it meant and means so much.♥

@Emu_Playz

4 ай бұрын

That's sad 😢

@nikkireigns

4 ай бұрын

❤

@joannbillings2799

4 ай бұрын

🙏🏼🐾 🙏🏼

@pamskyland4444

4 ай бұрын

May GOD bless u and comfort u in this time. I hope u find it in ur heart to love again. Dogs bring so much to our lives. They can never b replaced and the pain is great. Life is just not the same without a true best friend. A dog. 🐾❤️🐾

So...now I'm crying. So sorry for your loss, but Amber was very lucky to have such a loving family.

I had this *EXACT* situation with one my hen's this past week. She was doing OK, quite thin, then suddenly went down hill. I did the same as you, took her in, warmed her, and kept her warm. She passed away within a few hours. She was the same as yours, getting thin etc. So I think for me, regardless of the cold it was on the way to happening and the cold just made it worse. As sad as it is, what I took comfort from is that she didn't pass in an uncomfortable/cold place. She didn't suffer. She was lovely and cosy and just went to sleep. You did your best and provided comfort and warmth and let her pass in peace.

She had a very decent life span for a chicken and I'm sure she was very happy and comfortable at your farm. It's still sad to lose your favorite animal, but you can find comfort in the fact that she lived long and nice life with you :)

Very touching. The Chick-fil-a ad came on at the the beginning of the video, ironic. It’s lovely seeing how your family deals so lovingly with the death of your animals. May you all be bathed in love and light. 🥰❤️🙏🏼

I cried when Annie died, and now I’m crying about Amber. So sorry for your family’s loss, she started the journey with you guys and stuck with y’all the whole way to where you are today. Like you said, don’t cry cause it’s over, smile because it happened! ❤

@user-mu8cd4zc1r

4 ай бұрын

I cried when Bella died to but now I’m crying because amber died.I’m so sad for your family its not easy to let go of your fav animal but as you said don’t its over smile because it happened and it was a bad year for me losing my cow was the worst part of the year but i got a new one

@tymonthey6903

4 ай бұрын

Amber was a very good chicken she will be missed

I’m sorry for your loss of your chicken, it’s always hard to lose an animal that you love and cherish.

Eight years old is old for a chicken. RIP Amber.❤

We are so sorry for your loss, Amber was the sweetest. You all gave her so much love, she lived a really happy life. 💕 We love the tribute ypu made for her. May Amber rest in peace. 💕🙏🏽

I recently lost my second oldest, black cat. This past december. He showed no signs of poor health, he was 15 but he was still appearing like his healthy age. He greeted me when I came home from work, I pet him, I went up to my room for bed he snuggled with my roommate. Then in the morning he was gone. We had him all 15 years. It still is devastating and we're still grieving.

This cold was brutal on chickens, my coworker lost her whole flock during that -20 weather we had. An old gal like Amber wasn't going to make it through that weather. At least she passed in a nice warm place in peace.

I had a hen who turned 14, her name was void and she passed away last year, I never could’ve imagine a chicken could live so long when healthy, I loved her, best hen I’ve had, she had such personality. But they don’t live forever, that’s the thing about most animals, we won’t have them forever, and birds in general are experts at hiding that they’re sick, that by the time you notice that they’re sick, they’re too far gone.

I just lost a family dog of 14 years this week, so I am grieving with you now.

Our animals never seem to live long enough for us. But Amber certainly had a good long life with you and was well loved. Sorry for your loss.

I can not believe I've been with @white house on the hill and Jake & Becky and each child from the very beginning. When I got my own chickens. I was there with y'all when you were doing the children's books, the parade, Halloween and when you went with out electricity for a week! 😆 Through Bamboo and Cashew and Peekaboo and of course Amber! I remember Bubbles, I remember when the boys named the Ducks!! I loved the name green lantern!!I've been there through the contest and giveaways. I always tried to win the incubators.😆 I've seen you get every animal you've got! And all the changes from the move from the original White house on the hill to here! From building your first chicken tractor to the mobile coup, to the use of the old cow milking stantion, to the build of the aviary and the horse barn.Ive shared your grief with losing your beloved animals. I feel like y'all are family, or good neighbors! I've been in Missouri and wished I could have popped in and met you! Your always in my thoughts.

Prayers over your loss. I know you guys really love your animals

I'm sorry for your loss. We have 4 chickens. 2 of them are 6 years old now and 1 of them called Haan ( rooster in Dutch) is also very nice and friendly. I'll hope she stick with us for a long time.. Thank you for sharing this with us. God bless you all. Greets Vincent (Netherlands)

My favorite chicken died last summer at the age of 10, but not from her age, but rather a wild animal got to her unfortunately. I was so sad, she would still lay an egg here and there, and apparently decided she wanted to hatch out chicks, and was hiding in a shrub pile with a small stack of her eggs when she was taken. We miss her still. So sorry for your loss.

@Kiran-SSM

4 ай бұрын

10 but still Layings Eggs is not at all a easy thing May you took Great responsibility of Taking care Her

I grew up on a farm years ago and the sad side was always when our animals died. We had lots of animal life which was vibrant and I loved it but unfortunately you lose them sometimes. I love you videos. You are such sincere hard working and a beautiful family. Your animals are so fortunate to have such a wonderful place to live. God bless you all. So thankful you share with us.

Everyone's beloved companions and animals are dying this year so far. 😢 We lost our two senior dogs; one at home after a seizure in December, and the other from acute liver failure as we got her to emergency care three weeks later.... Reef doctor lost his first octopus, Brian Barczyk passed (related to animals and a specific animal community), and you guys lost your first chicken. There have been others I can't even think of right now. This year seems so dim thus far.... My condolences. I hope the rest of the flocks keep warm and stay healthy. You guys took her passing better than I would've. Do you compartamentalize a specific way, doing what you do for a living, out of curiosity? Even when we've had livestock type animals around, it wasn't any different to losing a companion for me.... Best wishes for the coming year.

i really respect farmers that treat chickens with love and respect... they are such amazing creatures and i've learned so much by raising them... and many farmers just throw them around and treat them lke a piece of furniture. they deserve better....thanks again. and brrr too cold where u are !!

Your children all show their compassion for their sweet Amber, thank you mom and dad for showing them that ❤ ♥ ❤ love all the pictures ❤

Oh life! At times you really kick us and at times we wonder why that happened now. Today is Burns Night in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 where we celebrate our bard Robert Burns who wrote the song Auld Lang Syne, that you used at the end of the video. Traditionally it’s sung at Hogmanay (New Years Eve) and Ne’erday (New Years Day) all over the world. This has been the worst Christmas and Ne’erday for my family and I, I’ve had a trapped nerve since the mid of December which once medicated I was too drowsy or in pain to join in or prepare for Christmas. Then just a week into the New Year my mum suffered a tear in her aorta that resulted in doctors telling us to prepare for her passing, she was too ill for surgery and her kidneys were failing. I’ve been brought up on Burns and other folk singers, I’d sing to my unresponsive mum wishing her pain away. Thankfully she rallied and we have her home on palliative care but she’s actually doing better than me, I’m loaded with a cold/flu that’s attacking my throat so I’m already so miserable as I can’t go visit her incase I pass anything on, so I’m at my home crying for a beautiful chicken I’ve never met! Rest in peace Amber you served your family so well and deserve your rest now 🐓🐓

It is always hard when you lose a beloved companion. We lost our favorite hen, a super friendly Speckled Sussex named Sophie, this past year and for a long time I struggled to go into the coop. (I was the one that found her.) My son was devastated (he was 100% her kiddo) so I grew a special little garden with flowers and herbs in her memory for the wildlife to enjoy and that helped. (I started gardening many years ago to help me with the grief of losing a child, and chickens became a natural extension of gardening.) Sophie’s garden will be quite a bit bigger this year, and I cannot wait to see it grow.

Each animal on your farm is clearly loved and cared for well. They are blessed to be in your care.

I'm so sorry. I lost two of my favorite chickens too. One was Hugo he was a silkie silver amaracana cross. he got hung by his leg with string. The other one was CJ he was a silkie .he was sick. Before a raccoon got him by his wing but he survived that. I miss them both every day. I have another favorite right now. Her name is Trixie. She's a mille de fleur.😭😭

Oh dear my eyes are leaking. Life looks very hard on the farm during this weather but to loose an old friend makes things seem so much worse. My daughter rescues chickens and because of their hard lives they come to her very bedraggled, she gives them everything they need to recover. They often don't live to long but I tell her she has given them grass to walk and dig in and sunshine on their wings and the chance to be a chicken. ❤❤

I find that when a chicken stops moving and doing a lot (even having their head down low), they are sick and probably need some meds, love, and attention. I always keep my sick chickens close just in case they do pass but I also try to do what I can to get them better. I've had it happen several times. Recently lost my beloved Road Island Red just a month ago who was one of my first hens. I sat with her for an hour when it become clear she was dieing and petted her head. I completly understand how you feel when loosing a chicken and sorry for your loss.

That is ridiculously cold, no thank you! Good on all of you all!

I'm so sorry for your loss. It really hurts to lose one of your beloved animals, but you guys gave her the best life she could have ever had. I'm sure she could feel the love from all of y'all! 😢

I’m so sorry for your loss 😞

You guys gave her the happiest life she could wish for ❤

Sorry for your loss. I know how it feels to lose an animal that truly becomes a best friend or part of the family. 😢🐔

Dang it ! Had to fast forward through the funeral cause I was on the verge of sobbing. So sorry for your loss. Our very first rooster was killed by a neighbors dog and we squalled like babies.

I absolutely love come compassionate you are toward your animals. They are family too. Definitely made me tear up watching this one. You have a beautiful heart and a kind soul. ❤️

I am so sorry you lost Amber. I recently lost one of my chickens also named Amber. She was young and unfortunately was taken by a predator. Hugs for all of you and I hope that you feel peace with her passing.

So sorry that you guys lost your chicken. She’s absolutely gorgeous.

I'm crying for your loss of Amber. She was a beautiful girl In all ways. Thank you for your hearts full of love for your animals.

I love the love you share for your animals and how you involve the whole family. The circle of life should be celebrated and cried over. You do it beautifully and I hope your example of how you teach your lovely children, is helpful to other families that are watching. My heart goes out to your family for your loss. I wish you love and happiness and lots of success through the harsh days of Winter. With heartfelt wishes of love , Audri

I can't help but cried, Amber is OG She's one of your farm animal I remember together with Johnny cash and green lantern sinnce I subscribed on your channel many years ago.

I am very sorry for your loss. Beautiful tribute.

I appreciate the pictures you put at the end of videos like this! I think you’ve got a great balance of caring for & respecting your animals, but also remembering they are animals. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Hope you’re enjoying Rainbow Bridge, Amber. ❤

Sorry for the loss!!! Made me cry.

Sorry for the loss of Amber💔 8 Years old is amazing though for a Hen and you gave her a great life! Much Love ❤

It's heartbreaking to lose a beloved animal we've had so many years. I have 3 blue face hatch, they are adorable, 1 rooster and 2 hens, the mama hen is 10 years still laying fertil eggs, she's fat and happy, I almost lost her to a mild heat stroke 3 weeks ago but she pulled through it and very active. All the love Amber

So sorry for your loss. She was with you for a long time!😢

Im so sorry for your loss. But what a Beautiful Tribute to Amber ❤️🐔❤️ Thank You for Sharing your lives, both the good as well as the sad. "...smile because it happened." 🌀❤️🌀

8 years old.. wow. That's a ripe old age for a chicken. She lived an amazing life, the fact she held on for that long is telling. There was a will but.. sometimes the body gives out, even if the mind does not. RIP Amber~

Sorry for your loss 😪

Thank you for sharing this moment. I feel you.

I am so sorry for your lost.❤

I'm so sorry! I love that you have that picture of all 4 kids and Amber together.

Oh, Amber, you were such a wonderful chicken. may you rest in peace. You are my favorite chicken breed. I just got 4 new baby Amerucana chicks they are 2 weeks old. She was wonderful. You guys gave her the best life ever. God bless your wonderful family 🎉

This video hit hard. We lost our first ever poultry pet, Penelope our Silkie chicken, this year. We were on a mini vacation and our farm sitter let us know she had passed away in the coop. Amber will be missed by many!

My condolences. . . the fact that she was living fairly normally only a few days before to me indicates that she was not sick, just elderly. And she had just reached the end of her days. We all hate it when you loose a beloved pet.We just lost one of our dog's whom we had rescued as a sickly, 5 or 6 week old pup. He became my husband's best buddy for almost 15 years. He lived a life most dog's never could, as he went every where and did everything with us. We miss him terribly, but are happy we got to have him in our lives for a full dog's life. What memories you have with Amber and what a sweetheart she was!

I'm sorry for your loss. When you found her, it looked like she did not have long. She was a beautiful bird that had a wonderful life. ❤

Good bye Amber, she was a beautiful and sweet chicken. Sorry for your loss.

My husband and I follow your channel. Thank you for posting all your experiences. we've learned so much your family. Our ranch is in Tecate,.Mexico. it snows here as well.

My first chickens name is also amber she's the best lady. She's an amberlink. 8 years is a long time for a chicken and she was a very happy girl. She went peacefully knowing she was loved. You did everything you could to get her through both health scares but you can only do so much. I'm so sorry that she's gone.

I remember when i lost my 5 year old quail named Queenie a few years ago, it was a normal day just like the one before, but Queenie just disappeared. All i could find was nothing but a few feathers.

Hang in there! Winters almost over and chores will get easier! Springs right around the corner and everything will spring to life! Sorry you couldn't save your old hen God bless you all!

8 years for a outdoor bird without much modern medicine is very good. I wish I could say my birds make it that far often.

I have a chicken that's ten years old, and she was able to make it through our freezing temperatures which was not as bad as yours but it was still pretty cold. she may be healthy and happy now but still six months ago she was really thin like amber, I ended up putting her in my brooder with some chicks so she won't get bothered by the other chickens, and then the next day she decided to adopt the chicks and slowly she started to gain back weight and now she's my electricity free heat lamp. I think having her see chicks with so much energy inspired her to be very active again and want to try to live so she can raise the chicks right now she's returning the favor by inspiring a rooster who's lost his only friend to raccoon and got really badly injured himself. she my first chicken and spark will be my chicken i will never forget

I am sorry you lost your chicken. She seemed really sweet and kind. I live in the city and can only have three chickens. My girls are so sweet. I love chickens.

This was a Beautiful tribute to Amber. Bye Bye Sweetie. ❤

I had a rooster that past away a few days a go so I know what it feels like to lose a chicken you love 🐓💔😭

We're sorry for your loss of your chicken! My daughter, Eleanor, is 7 and just loves watching your videos. She watches them every night!

Amber had a great life. You guys really care about your animals.

I never though i would cry for a chicken and its not even mine ! RIP Amber

I’m so sorry about Amber! This last week we went through -40 degree temps with wind chill for 5 days straight. I was so worried about our hens, ducks, geese and quails but they all made it. We had some of our buckets freeze like that black one. I think it’s because the ice expands so much and make it do that. It broke some of our 5 gallon buckets.

So Sorry for your loss. She really is a unique lill chicky. Maybe one day you'll run into her lil soul that's in a another gentle chicken.

You know, you held her and cuddled her on her last day, you gave her a warm place to sleep, and you gave her the best chicken life. Eight years is a good run for a farm chicken, y’all know that. She knew she was loved. Y’all did good.

Oh be still my heart!!!! I am heartbroken for the loss of your beloved chicken Amber!!! As you know she was one of my favorite too... I am glad I was able to draw her for you all recently and get it to you.... This was a beautiful tribute to her and she lived a good life with you guys.... RIH Amber the famous chicken.... We will miss you ❤❤❤

She wasn’t only a member of the flock, but a beloved part of your family. So sorry for you all. We do our best for our feather and fur babies, but we each have our time on earth before being called home.😢

First time ever watching one of your videos and i'm over here balling my eyes out. RIP Amber.

I know how this feels well, only a month ago I lost my first ever hatch bird Poe. He was hatched with 4 other birds and after two died the other 3 ended up being Roos, him and his brothers were my babies and one by one they all died leaving just him. He was so special to me and it was really really hard losing him.

I have an Easter egger that looks almost exactly like Amber, named Quench. She's a fiercely independent girl. She's the only one still leaving the coop to wander the yard. As for what happened I think her time was just up. If she had already gotten sick just a few months earlier the end was likely near. It sounds like her overall health was declining and she couldn't take the stress of another winter. Even if you had kept her inside for the winter the summer heat was just as likely to finish her. There was nothing more to do. When a bird gets old and sensitive it's just a matter of time. At least at the end she got to warm up under the light and relax in a calm quiet enclosure. It's better than most chickens get.

So sorry for the loss of Amber...she was so pretty. Sending prayers to your family.

Keep warm ! Best wishes from Buffalo, NY.

Sorry for your loss! I know it is hard to lose your animals !! Prayers for brighter days!!

Rest in peace Amber

I completely understand and offer my sincerest condolences on Amber. I lost my oldest chicken, Speedy, this past year as well. I had gotten her also back in 2016 as a chick when I was just starting to get in to raising chickens. Man, Speedy survived many below 0 nights, animal attacks, and sick flock mates. In the summer of 2023, my family and I could tell she was fading fast, so one morning we set her in the shade of a couple trees near the coup as we cleaned it so that she could get some fresh air. During that time, she passed away. I am so thankful that God allowed her to live so long and to die soaking in the view of the yard that she had for so many years explored. R.I.P. Speedy ❤

Ty👍😢😢😢😢😢such lovely hearts. in this nursing home is nite mare, to see this kind of love 👍😊💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s really hard to lose an animal that you loved!

I’m so sorry I no how you feel I just lost one of my chickens about a week ago

I I’m so sorry for your lost😢

SWEET LITTLE AMBER.. Very Sorry for Your Loss❤🐔

It’s a sad time when a beloved animals passes away , but when it’s from old age it almost should go to a celebration of ambers life and all the time she spent with you and how happy she was with you guys . And you did her proud I’m sure she knows how much she was loved ! 😊

Rest In Piece Amber❤ I remember being 10 years old and watching your videos and begging my mom for a chicken like her❤ I’m raising chicks right now, as a reminder of her I’m gonna name one Amber❤

Thin?.... Cold?... Sad! Everyone Loves you Amber. Protect your birds & other animals from the cold folks.

So sorry about poor little Amber. There will be another that you’ll love as well.

Oh so hard when you lose a friendly chicken. Felt the same about predators and took care of my little bantams that we “inherited” them when we bought our house. Three taken by predators and two died of old age or an illness. RIP Amber. Nice send off for her.

May your Soul Rest in Peace AMBER you beauty Blessings from INDIA 🇮🇳

That's the most difficult time raising pets, I have lost many of them through my years as an animal passionate. You never get used to it. Always try our best to give them a joyful life.

Sorry for the loss of amber she was a great little friend that you and we will always remember. Lots of love to you all.

Here is something I once saw that helped to move large ostriches. If you take a tube sock and cut the toe off you can use it as a blindfold that stays on a bit easier and frees up both your hands. How to put it on is you put the sock over your hand then grab their beak and quickly slip it on.

Sorry for your loss. Amber had a good life with you guys.

this is amazing i lost my favourite hen today and she was called amber she was a white leghorn

Well you did it, you put a lump in my throat about the loss of Amber the chicken. I never think twice about eating chicken but I feel so sad for the loss of this bird. But then I think of every pet I've ever lost, including chickens, and I remember that it is a sad thing. We wouldn't have pets in our lives if there was no love or affection for them.