‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Melissa Gilbert Reveals ‘Terrible’ Family Loss

Melissa Gilbert is mourning the loss of three of her winged family members: chickens named Betty-Jean, Coco, and Peep.

“Terrible, sad day,” the Little House on the Prairie alum wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday, June 7, from her home in Sullivan County, New York. “A raccoon broke into our coop and killed our three chickens. Didn’t even eat them. Just killed them and left. We feel awfully sad. Rest in peace, Betty-Jean, Coco, and Peep. We really loved you.”