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[chixandthecity]

Hello

 

We had to have our Cuckoo Maran, Sunflower, put to sleep today. She'd been off colour since Friday (well, longer than that in retrospect) and turns out she had an egg lodged in her oviduct and was full of pus and infection (sorry, too much info!). Vet said she wouldn't have survived much longer. She was in a sorry state this morning, just lying in the box that we'd been keeping her in over the weekend. I was glad when the vet said he would put her to sleep as she had suffered enough.

 

Our other hen Blossom seems to be missing her a bit (despite having bullied her mercilessly at first) so we 're keen to get a replacement. In fact, we think we'll get two replacements as we don't want to be left with one chicken again.

 

If it wasn't for the fact that Blossom is so obviously thriving, I would be worried about our abilities as chicken keepers as we've only had them just over a fortnight, but I guess these things happen.

 

Anyway, thanks for your answers to my sick chiken questions on previous posts!

 

Chix

[jlo]

Really sorry to hear about Sunflower. I believe that you will have to get a companion for Blossom soon as single hens will not be happy.

[Plum]

Poor little Sunflower I am sorry. Rough start but keep going.

[sandyhas3chucks]

So sorry she didn't make it. Having only lost 2 of mine last week, I know how awful it is. Yes get her a cuople of friends, but read all the intro posts. slowly goes it! good luck.

[Guest]

sorry to hear it xxx

[chick wiggle]

So sad, Im so sorry for you, I've been through it too and I know how awful it is, you get very attached so quickly.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

So sorry to hear about poor little Sunflower .

[jlo]

So sorry she didn't make it. Having only lost 2 of mine last week, I know how awful it is. Yes get her a cuople of friends, but read all the intro posts. slowly goes it! good luck.

 

Oh Sandy - I am sorry to hear about your loss too.

[tidygirlsuk]

Sorry to here about your chicken Sunflower and Sandy's 2 chickens

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear it. I would get a couple of companions for Blossom, as she won't be happy on her own, even though she was stroppy with Sunflower.

[Groovychook]

I'm so sorry to hear about Sunflower

 

What an upsetting thing to happen so soon after getting your girls. Getting a couple of companions for Blossom will be a positive new start...

[Egg Lou]

So sorry to hear you have had a bad start but glad you were able to stop her suffering.. hope you get another couple soon and can enjoy your girls again

[chixandthecity]

Thanks for all your kind words and sorry to hear about your chickens Sandy.

 

We're going to get two new hens this afternoon - Warrens. They're slightly older than POL age so will be a better match for Blossom who is about 7 months old.

 

My partner has taken the day off work to sort out a second run for the new ones. The things we do for chickens! We're hoping that we should be able to put them all in the Eglu to sleep, if not, the newbies will go in the garage (minus the car and well ventilated!).

 

Just need two new names now!

 

Chix