Minnie&Moose Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Martha, our bluebelle, died this evening. She was fine yesterday but looked a bit miserable this morning, as if she had a soft-shelled egg on the way, though she'd already laid a large egg. She was less than a year old and there had been no obvious signs there was anything wrong until this morning. I do keep wondering if I missed something. When I went to shut the chickens up this evening 2 had already put themselves to bed, leaving Martha's space by the nest box empty; the 3rd was pottering around outside calling. It's going to seem strange in the garden without Martha - she was the friendly, cuddly one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'm really sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahw12 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Awww, I'm really sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Sorry to hear that. Chances are that you didn't miss anything - remember that chickens are very good at concealing any symptoms of ill-health because they don't want to lose their place in the pecking order. It may just have been something sudden like her heart. It's very sad when you lose one, but don't blame yourself - chickens are not the most robust of creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Really sorry about Martha. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry to hear about Martha. Particularly sad as she was so young. However, I'm sure it was nothing you omitted to do or notice. I'm afraid it's just something that happens with chickens from time to time. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 sorry to hear about Martha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Really sorry to hear that you lost your lovely Martha. It's so sad when they die, and absolutely normal to wonder if you missed something. It's most likely that you didn't, so just get lots of comfort from the knowledge you gave her a fabulous life for so long. Fiona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry to hear about Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Sorry to hear about Martha I know just how you are feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So sorry to hear about Martha. Bluebelles are such lovely Girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Sorry to hear of your loss. As others have said, there was nothing you could have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlehenny Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I've not experienced this yet, cos i've only had my chooks a year and a bit, so this is all new to me. Dreading the time when the inevitable happens, but at least when she was with you she had a happy life, unlike a lot of chicks. Think of the good times and the fact that you gave her a really good life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Many thanks everyone for your sympathy and reassurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
