Shelley Cockell Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 (edited) Woke this morning with an uneasy feeling. Ethel is usually strutting her stuff across the lawn at dawn and it was 5am, I couldn't hear a thing. Hubby sleepily said, I think I heard a fox in the distance last night (we live in a rural village). Didn't you think to get up and lock up the samll run?? - I said. Anyway had a glancing look out the window - no Ethel, Looked out the other window at the run, no chickens? Hubby then obviously got my uneasy feeling and ventured downstairs. I heard him shuffling around and then come back into the house to get a plastic bag! Oh dear - Ethel was dead and headless on the lawn, feather everywhere. It must have woken us as Hubby said she was still very warm. I looked out the window again to see the feathers and saw the culprit in the distance (almost like it was winking at me) - it ran away - and then I heard the farmers gun - revenge Other girls are all ok and were all still in there house so not aware - they do not venture out of the run as they cannot get over the fence - Ethel always was a flighty girl - I will miss her. Edited June 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to hear about Ethel Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 So sorry to hear your news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to hear about Ethel - she walked on the wild side obviously, but paid the price Bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 So sorry to hear about Ethel. Sorry for you, yours & remaining girls too. Bless Ms Tillythoughtsarewithyouallinprayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 So sorry to hear about Ethel but at least your other girls are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenofj Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Poor you and poor Ethel x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchlayer Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Oh dear, sorry to hear about Ethel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 So sorry to hear about Ethel. I'm sure she lived her life to the full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to hear about Ethel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to hear about Ethel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Oh bless poor Ethel! I must admit I know what you mean about that uneasy feeling. I have had it lately too so our girls have been being watched like hawks when free ranging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I'm really sorry to hear about Ethel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Cockell Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Thanks for all your messages. My sons were both a little upset this morning until they realised that it was Daddy's chicken and not theirs! I like to see that they can always see the positive side of things! Edward was pleading me to let him see the body - he is only 5! Needless to say I said no. Joe and I spent the morning picking up the feathers - he was very sweet and went and gave Hubby a cuddle when I told him (he is nearly 3) I think it is a good lesson for them to learn about predators and that sometimes things do come to an end - do you think I was wrong to tell him what had happened? I was quite blatant about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettychic Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to hear about your lady x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 No I don't think you were wrong to tell them. They have to learn that things don't last forever!, if only they did eh! I wouldn't have shown them the dead chook either. They can remember her the way she was. Poor dad lost his chook, perhaps you ought to get him a new girl later. Poor Ethel RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Sorry to hear your sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 so sorry about Ethel, need higher fences, and gun turretts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
