Cinnamon Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 As you may know, we have just had a week away,& I did worry about my girls quite a bit while I was on holiday. The topic of conversation around the evening meal was often "I wonder what the chickens are doing now" However,we have a wonderful neighbour who we trust completley to look after our pets,home & garden. So it was a terrible shock to come home to find that he had sadly & suddenly died while we were away No harm came to the chickens,despite them being left alone for 4 days.They had no food or water when we came back,& a massive pile of eggs to collect But they are tough old things,& seem to have not noticed that they were "home alone" for a while. I reckon this must be the worse case senario for anyone who is leaving thier hens for a few days - & mine coped admirably! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Sad news. I also found the topic of conversation at dinner in portugal was "I wonder if the chickens have laid." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Yes, it was horrid news to come home to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 What a shock for you Sarah! How sad - and presumably unexpected. I'm glad all your girls were OK. I got home to find our three were absolutely fine, but very thirsty. They couldn't reach their water because it had been put too high up! They drank solidly for 15 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Oh Cinnamon what a shock, sorry to hear about your poor neighbour but glad your girls are fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 What a terrible shock! Big hugs to you all, you must be feeling a bit numb about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Sarah, how terrible. I'm so sorry to hear about your neighbour. Good news about the chickens though- they are suprisingly hardy creatures aren't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Poor you and chooks. You must be devastated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 What a shock, and sad news about your neighbour - but glad the girls coped so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melcotton Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 sad news, but glad the chickens were ok - they are resilient aren't they! Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 sorry I have only just caught up on this thread. what a horrible shock for you big cyber hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Oh dear what a shock karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...