Lydia Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Sadly we lost Brenda this morning. She was always a bit of a sickly one but always seemed to recover after a day or so. Not this time unfortunately, despite our and the vet's best efforts. We also lost Brian (she was a girl - blame the hubby for needing assumed maleness!) on 4 April. She probably had kidney trouble. Both had only been with us 8 months and both were good characters. We really tried our best for them and we have a super vet who understands and always tries his best. But sometimes it's just their time and I think both of them were simply exhausted by their previous life. At least they had a few months of freedom, digging for worms, sunshine (well, sort of just lately!) and dust baths. By contrast our remaining 3 ex-batts (and 1 Pepperpot) are absolutely full of beans and we still get such a kick out of watching them go about their business. The ex-batts really enjoy life - they literally race each other to be first out of the eglu in the morning They are a joy and we wouldn't have it different. We will adopt some more girls in time because giving a hen a second chance is such a worthwhile thing to do, despite the setbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Really sorry to hear your news but I completely echo your sentiments. We've lost two of our girls now and have just had one diagnosed with a tumour. But I think the joys of keeping them far outweigh the problems. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Sorry to hear the news, but good luck when you adopt your new girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Sorry to hear your news Lydia. You have done a wonderful thing for those poor little hens. They had a chance at living a real life and that is important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 So sorry to hear about Brenda Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 So sorry to hear about Brenda & Brian. As you said, they both had a taste of the good life which so many others don't get to experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 sorry to hear about your chooks. Take comfort from the fact you gave them a 2nd chance at life, they were able to feel grass under the feet and the sun on their wings, and for that you should feel proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
