Scotty Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yesterday as I was walking past the hen house, I heard this awful noise, at first I thought one of the cats had gone inside the pen and had cornered one of the hens, then i thought nope too much noise could it be a fox... but the others were happily pecking around outside and didn't seem to be bothered by the racket. I opened the roof to see poor Barbara laying on her back having a sort of Fit. I quickly snatched her up and cuddled her and stroked her head, but within moments she had died in my arms. It was so very sad... but I am thankful that she had 7 months with us and ended her life running around our garden eatting all the plants, snails and worms she could find rather than being confined to that awful battery hen life. I wanted to say thankyou to you all, for encouraging me and the family to home an ex battery hen, they really make wonderful company even though you are never guranteed how long they are going to be with you for!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sad news. At least she got to taste freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 very sorry to hear your news but as you say she had a great last few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry to hear about Barbara, hugs Sarah x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow_Warren Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry to hear about Barbara... at least she had the chance to enojoy freedom.. Hannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hi One or our ex batts, Margo, did exactly the same. We still don't know why and wondered if we had done anything wrong. The remaining five seem fine at the moment If anybody knows why this could of happened, we would be grateful to hear from you Thanks Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 sorry to hear your news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So sorry about Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 We wondered if it might have been the fireworks that seem to be around at the moment?? but the other three are laying well and haven't even missed her The strange thing is we wer just commenting on how well Barbara looked her feathers all fully grown and looking wonderfully glossy! thanks all for your kind words xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So sorry to hear about Barbara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry to hear about Barbara. I really think you are great having given her life and love away from a little cage. I do so admire you all for taking on these chickens with such problems and sad histories and giving them the bright light of a loving home. for you and all the others. Hugs for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piptiddlepip Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I wonder if the unnatural life they had been forced to live had had such a terrible effect on them that it has artifically shortened their lives? Who knows what damage being forced to live that way does? I'd like to shut a few battery farmers together in a small room and see how they like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Really sorry to hear about Barbara, at least you found her while it was happening so you could be with her at the end Skye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry to hear about Barbara She had a lovely home for her last few months Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sad news about Barbara, I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Bet she had a lovely time with you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 sorry to hear about Barbara, as you said, at least she lived properly since you homed her. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdollar Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I too am sorry to hear about your loss but at least Barbara had a taste of freedom before she died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry to hear your sad news , but take comfort in the fact she had a good happy life whilst living with you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So sorry to hear about Barbara. I do think the life they have in the cages can lead to a shortened life span and sometimes they just go, nothing you can do. At least she had some freedom though, you did a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools+6 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I wonder if the unnatural life they had been forced to live had had such a terrible effect on them that it has artifically shortened their lives? Who knows what damage being forced to live that way does? I'd like to shut a few battery farmers together in a small room and see how they like it. twenty to a 5 by 5 room ! thats five by five feet , in fact ... 20 to a phone box ! barnard metthews watch out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Awwww Scotty I'm so sorry to hear about Barbara. but thanks to you she had the chance to do chickeny things. I love them scratching and sunbathing and seeing off other birds. Without you Barbara wouldn't have done these things.G'night Barbara. allisonxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sorry to hear your sad news but she was a happy girl for the time she was with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Such a shame, sorry to hear about Barbara - we've got a Barbara and a Margot ex-batt too! They have such a short rotten life, at least it ended in freedom. Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So sorry to hear about poor little Barbara . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
