toastedblue Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 our poorly chick had a turn for the worse this morning and passed away at 3pm today the kids will be told tomorrow when they come in, although we made sure they are aware of how poorly it was and that it might not make it, so it shouldn't be too traumatic (fingers crossed) we had sort of half expected it, more so after last night's visit to a breeder in Kidwelly fromwhome we bought a Barred Plymouth Rocks chick from them, so the legbar chick wouldn't get lonely should the worse happen, and they were kind enough to donate 3 eggs for incubation we haven't told the kids about the new eggs yet, we're holding off until tomorrow in the hope it will lighten their mood after we give them the bad news life is so complicated when children are involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Oh sorry for you about your poor chook. Hopefully the eggs should cheer the kids up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Really sorry to hear about your baby bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 So sorry to hear your news. We had a chook that died a few weeks after arrival. The kids cried for a few hours but soon perked up when we said we would be going to choose a replacement hen and showed them some pics online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Sorry to hear about your chook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Oh what a shame I was so pleased when it made it the other day but maybe for the best as it went through a lot. good luck with your new chick and eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Sorry it didn't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Sad news . Good luck with your new chicks and eggs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastedblue Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 thanks all I think K will be breaking the news, she's better at it than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Sorry to hear about your little chick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Sorry to hear your poor little chick didn't make it . Got to say that one of the others just gave me a nasty turn - I've been sat watching the webstream for the last 5 mins and the slightly smaller one of the two was face down with it's legs out behind it. I honestly thought it had died Sat watching and watching and watching, willing it to move when suddenly it jumped up, staggered around and joined it's mate for some supper Phew!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
