Mollystar Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 My second post & it's very sad one for me this moning One of my young chickens has been poorly for a week or soo, not ill as such but I knew something was not 100%, anyway I tried giving her extra attention & checked her over but nothing obvious, thin but not overly. Two days ago I noticed she was not eating & puffing her front feathers up. I added some spice to the growers & tried her with grated cheese, corn etc even made her weetabix with warm milk The other chickens are 100% fine. Now everyone will be shouting VETS but I live on a farm with a born & bread farmer who would make me sleep in the yard if I mentioned taking a chicken to the vets I got home yesterday & as I was feeding her she fell over, she had lost more weight but was fluffing up to compensate, I lifted her out & placed her in a box in the hall with any treat I could think of & water. I was up in the night checking on her & this morning she is no better, worse if anything. When I left the house my BF said we should give her until lunch to perk up if not she should'nt suffer no more. Please perk up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Oh dear - I have nothing to suggest, just to say that I'm thinking about you. Hope things improve. Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Thinking of you too. ((hugs)) winging their way over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollystar Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Thankyou. He has done the deed. He said she was lying down life less with no improvement, he thought it was time Bye bye baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm so sorry, thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So sorry Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Difficult for you but sometimes a pragmatic approach is sensible. At least she is not longer suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Aw, that's sad, but at least you have someone who can do the deed if necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I am so sorry X Hugs X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hi Mollystar - just read your post - so sorry about your news . The same thing happened to one of my hens a few weeks ago and my DH also did the deed as it was night-time and too late to whisk her to the vets. I know you have done the right thing but its always a terrible decision. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 makes me cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 xxx love and hugs to you xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Sorry to hear about your girl. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 very sad to hear about your chicken ... best wishes x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So sorry to hear about your chook. It must be of some comfort that you have someone who can 'do the deed' when needed to, I wish I knew someone like that to save my chooks the stress of a journey to the vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So sorry to hear your sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I am very sorry to hear about your poor girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm so sorry. ((hugs)) x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half dozen Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 we lost one of our girls yesterday, know how you feeling.So sorry x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So sorry to hear your news, but at least she wasn't stressed by a car journey. Big hugs to you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
