chixandthecity Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Poor little Sunflower I am sorry. Rough start but keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 sorry to hear it xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 So sorry to hear about poor little Sunflower . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Sorry to here about your chicken Sunflower and Sandy's 2 chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chixandthecity Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
