The Managing Director Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 We have had a very sad day today and needed to share our sadness with people that would understand, ( I know she's was 'only a chicken' but she was my chicken!!!) So poor Jasmine hasn't been a great success as a chicken, 8 eggs in 6 months isn't a great record is it! but she was very pretty and very cuddly so we forgave her lack of productivity. The last few days she hasn't looked very happy but she was still eating and drinking and nothing was obviously wrong so we didn't worry too much, she looked as if she was moulting a bit so we put the shrinking comb down to that and kept an eye that she wasn't bullied and hoped she'd improve today the Chief assistant came back from morning chicken feeding to report that Hazel had knocked Jasmine over in the dash for the food and she'd had to lift her back to her feet!!. This sounded ominous and by the time we got down the garden she was laying in a heap looking very sorry for herself with the other girls gathered round her looking concerned (if it is possible for a chicken to do that! ) we picked her up and put her in a box and really it was obvious she wasn't going to last the day, we discussed taking her to the vets but doubted she was going to last the morning and sadly within the hour she was gone : So RIP Jasmine, here she is in better days Wasn't she pretty thankfully the chief assistant having shed some tears seems to be OK with it all, saying wisely 'at least it wasn't the dog!' Anyway sorry to return on such sad news but in a minute I am going to start a new thread explaining why we made the wrong decision when we bought an orange eglu!! I think it was Chookiehen who was a strong advocate of pink and I have to admit she was right!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 SOoooo sorry you lost Jasmine she certainly was a pretty girl. Try and remember the good times you had with her and all those cuddles you had. She was loved and well looked after, so she had a very happy life with you, my thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Awww. Thats awful, i lost my Ginger Ranger, Buttercup recently and it is so sad. Your Jazmine was a very pretty hen and at least like Debbie said she had a good life with you. What was wrong with her - do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Sorry to hear that MD. She was a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Im so sorry to hear your sad news,she was a pretty girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 So so sorry MD - she was lovely. Sophie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 What a shame karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 So Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 So sorry to hear about Jasmine MD. Sometimes they just slip away without you having any idea what may be wrong with them. Thank you for posting such a lovely picture of her in happier times, she's beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHen Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 So sorry to hear your news MD. She must have had a wonderful time living with you guys. Think of all those nice times now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Sorry to hear about Jasmine, it's so sad. At least you know she had a good life with you She was an absolute beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 so sorry to hear about Jasmine. What a beautiful chicken. And as others have said, you gave her a great life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Just adding my sympathies too, they may "only" be chickens, but they're great pets with such gorgeous personalities that they really do worm their way into your affections. I loved the photo- she was a very handsome hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Wishing Jasmine a happy journey to her next life; what a pretty bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Poor Jasmine. She was a very pretty chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Oh no, what a shame . I'm so sorry to hear about Jasmine, MD. She was such a pretty girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Oh I'm so sorry She certainly is a very beautiful chook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm sorry to hear that - don't forget there's a Pet Memorial sticky where you can post a photo and any memories... it's a nice way to remember... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 thanks everyone for all your kind thoughts about lovely Jasmine, she is much missed, especially by Briar who definitely seemed to be looking for her earlier Briar also gave us a scare by being all hunched up this morning but she seemed fine later and frankly the weather is so horrible being hunched up in a corner appeals to me too! So now we have the question of if and when to replace Jasmine, the CA is already planning but the 'national chicken shortage' is a bit of a blow think maybe we will wait until the spring but that was what we said last year when our lovely GSD died in october , within 3 weeks we had a 10 week old pup!! (and that was the best decision we ever made) at least hen wise we still have 7 so apart from Briar being a bit sad there is no great need to replace Jasmine just yet thanks again for all your kind words, really helps to know other people understand , mind you even my mum, who is not given to sympathy was quite upset... and the CA apparently told her teacher she'd forgotten her homework because her chicken died!!! great opportunists kids aren't they xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 MD - just chatching up with this thread - so sorry for you all, Jasmine certainly was a good looking bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
