Guest Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 So sorry to hear about Rita I hope your other girls are more settled this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 So sorry to hear about Rita. I hope you and the other girls are feeling better this morning, sending lots of hugs your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Sorry to hear about Rita. Sending (((hugs))), a cup of hot sweet tea and a couple of chocolate digestives for dunking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 sorry to hear about rita at least you know she had a fantastic life with you and died very peacefully sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Hi - thanks everyone! Thanks for the choccy bikkies - I dunked them in my cuppa! Well for the 1st time ever, the 2 'oldies' were noisy this morning before being let out. Blanche is eating & pecking round at the moment & Audrey has just come out the nest box after laying an egg, but it was thin shelled & broke - we've had her nearly 18 months & she still lays whopper eggs about 3 days a week, bless her - I wish she wouldn't as I don't want her wearing herself out. They are now sharing a little gem lettuce! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 They are now sharing a little gem lettuce! Emma.x Well that should keep them occupied for 9.5 seconds Sorry to read about Rita, we all know it has to happen sometime but it sure doesn't make it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Well, we have buried Rita today along with a flower, a little note and some sweetcorn. I've got a little chicken ornament I've put on top of the Concrete flag. Hubby was sobbing as he buried her. Is it just the Omlet chooks that die young? As I know other people with hybrids that are 6 years old. One of my friends has a couple of 3 year old hybrids who are still laying regularly too. I know that Omlet chooks are friendly & lovely natured, but perhaps they have been bred so much to be friendly & sweet, that they don't live very long. It was just a thought, maybe some of you do have older Omlet chooks. I would like to know though how old most peoples Omlet chooks are. If it were warmer weather & say Spring, I wouldn't hesitate to go to Craeg Mhor Poultry & get a Warren & a Red Star. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 I've only just seen this thread....so sorry to hear the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Sorry to hear about Rita. I think when it's a chicken's time to go there's nothing much you can do. I hope you are feeling less sad today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 So sorry to hear about Rita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
