4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[BeckyBoo]

went to collect our eggs yesterday and found two ex-batts on the nest, one happily laying the other standing hunched with her eyes a bit closed. We get a fair number of soft eggs from them so I kind of guessed maybe she was trying to lay another one. I reached in and gave her a stroke and she sort of made that purring / growling noise. Then I had to go to work so told mum to keep an eye out for the children so they didn't disturb her too much. Sadly at about 5pm last night I got a text from mum saying she had died.

BUT! She had nearly 7 months, 6 with us, of pecking, stretching, foraging, dustbathing, sunbathing (well, about 2 days of it but there you go!) and generally behaving like a chicken so I'm very glad about that. If they have to die then I'm glad it was with us being loved and cared for rather than in an A4 cage to end up on a compost heap.

 

 

Mrs Bertie

[redfrock]

sorry to hear that Mrs B. It is so sad to lose a pet

What a lovely 7 months she had though

Hugs winging their way across the internet!

[Rhapsody]

Sorry Mrs B

[hillfamily]

So sorry Mrs B

 

She had a good life with you and will be forever thankful for the love and kindess you gave her

[Tina C]

She was a lucky girl to live with you - and she had 7 motnhs of fresh air that she would not have had if you had not been there for her.

[cathybc]

so sorry but you gave her the opportinuty to enjoy her last months.

[Mel (& Paul)]

Big Hugs Mrs B

But at least you can smile and remember her pecking and scratching and feeling the sun on her back

xxx

[superjules]

Sorry to hear your news Mrs B.

 

Sounds like she had a lovely life at yours though. It's good she had the chance to be a real chook.

[Seagazer]

So sorry to hear your sad news - I'm sure she enjoyed her last 7 months though.

[Omletina Kyckling]

I'm really sorry to hear she's gone, but it sounds like she had a lovely seven months....

[Guest]

night night little girl xxxx

[lisa33]

Sorry to hear about your girl.

 

At least she had a chance at chicken happiness.

[Jules.]

Sorry.

It's sad, but you must remember you gave her a happy freedom.

[Bexiboo]

I am so sorry to hear about your little chook. I am glad that she had those happy months with you though.

[Egg Lou]

So sorry to hear your news but so glad she had a lovely retirement

[Cooks]

so sorry

[MedusA]

So sorry that you lost one of your girls, Mrs. B. But as you say, she had a good last 6-7 months of life, doing what chickens should be allowed to do. Well done you. *hugs*

[buffie]

So sorry and as you said she had a lovely free range life with you

 

BBx

[Karen & co.]

I'm sorry you have lost one of your little ladies She will have had the best 6-7 months at the end of her life thanks to you.

 

Karen x

[Ms Tilytinkle]

Sooooo sorry Mrs B. for the loss. But what a lovely stroke & purring you were able to share. Bless her, how kind you provided her with love, freedom, kindness, blue skies, green grass & the warmth of the sun & breeze gently ruffling through her feathers.

The joys you enabled in her last 7 months must make you very proud.

 

Bless you & yours

 

Ms Tillysthinkingofyou.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Sorry to hear the sad news . She was a lucky girl to have seven months of chickeny happiness with you though.

[SLK69]

so sorry - but at least she had a retirement home with love.

 

Susie