Chooks Aloud Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 New year's day this year was spent nursing my little Chico. She really has never recovered from the moult - it really does take it out of them. I thought she was getting stronger, she was pecking Darla away from the food last week, but on New Year's eve during the day she was just hunched up not eating/drinking so she spent the day inside with us with me trying to entice her with food/water. I put her back with all the other girls at bedtime, but next morning I could tell something was wrong. I ran down to the eglu, let the others out and found her really cold on her side. I brought her in put her on a wrapped heat pad and syringed water slowly into her. This is how the day was spent with her being nursed. She seemed to be waiting for my daughter to arrive home (it's her chook) to say goodbye. Chico stayed with us being nursed but at midnight I put her into a box for the night with the heat pad, and wrapped her in some towels to keep her warm. I put the lid on her to make her feel safe. The spooky thing is that once the lid was on, and I had said my goodbyes, I looked up and asked (to whoever was watching over her) to take her, as I did not want her to suffer anymore. I walked out of the room and then heard a loud thumping noise coming from the box, I rushed back into the room opened the lid and found that Chico had gone. She was one of my original Omlet girls and I can't tell you how sad I was when she passed away. Still, whilst on this earth she was very much loved and had a really good life. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jos Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 so sorry to hear about Chico, Karen. It is so very sad when one of our much loved chickens die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sorry to hear the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 So sorry to hear about Chico. It sounds as though you made her last fews hours very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sorry to hear about Chico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 How sad . What a lovely way to be treated for your last few hours though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sorry to hear about Chico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Very sorry to hear about Chico xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 So sorry to hear about Chico Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 what an upsetting story, so sad. Take comfort from the fact you were with her right to the very end and you made her as comfortable, warm and as loved as possible. Bless her x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 ah bless her, such sad news when they go but it sounds like the ideal passing for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 So sorry to hear about Chico but she was lucky to have a mum like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 ahh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thanks for all your comments - I do miss Chico and I have to leave a gap in reciting their names when I say good night to them all. Bless her, but she really did have a lovely life - spoilt rotten with cuddles etc. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 it so sad when we loose one of out girls, she had a good life with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So sorry to hear about Chico , she had a very peaceful end, take comfort in that xxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBoPeep Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 oh so sorry, they become such a part of the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sad news sorry about Chico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
