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[Lydia]

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.

[Cazjohn]

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

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear the news, but good luck when you adopt your new girls.

[Christian]

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

[Karen & co.]

So sorry to hear about Brenda

 

Karen x

[lisa33]

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.

[chelsea]

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.