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[Henhathnofury]

Thanks Plum and Egg Lou. It has been an intense time, with me fussing around her - fetching her ice for her water, treats to tempt her to eat etc. Now I have to try and get the weight back on her she has lost. Good result though.

 

Fingers crossed!

[Griffin]

Brilliant news! I really hope everything stays where it should.

[Lydia]

I was just thinking this morning about your girl and wondering how she was. I'm so pleased to hear she's picked up and things have popped themselves back where they should.

 

Lots of sweetcorn and mixed corn and other fatty treats for her I think

[Chook n Boo Mum]

What a relief for you all

 

Sha x

[jlo]

I have only just caught up with this thread and was expecting the worst so really really hoping that things are on the up for you and for your poor wee girl.

[Henhathnofury]

Just to let you know that my poor little Helena Pepperpot died in the night on Thursday evening. Despite many miraculous recoveries, with the help of me feeding her water, antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, she really began to go downhill. I sat with her in the garden and talked a lot to her, admired her lovely green metallic feathers in the sun. We listened to the birds. I couldn't get an appointment with the vet but in a way, I wanted her to pass away at home, with her friends. She was calm, tanked up on medicine, but very weak. I think that peritonitis had set in and perhaps there were other complications.

 

On the Thursday I placed her in a vet box in the walk in run, right by the eglu and the others. She just would have been too weak to climb in and out of the eglu. I left her water and a bit of food, but she was beyond all that. I checked on her several times in the night and she was alive but very still. By morning she had gently died.

 

Our other Omlet chicken is very low, although she has the other two newer girls....she seems an outsider somehow. She is at the bottom of the pecking order now and she whines a lot, as if she is mourning. She and Pepperpot were inseparable...they never ever fought and would share food, even give each other food on their beaks. I realise now that they were rather remarkable a pair...I have never seen two chickens as bonded. I feel very sad for her.

 

But my girl had a few extra weeks and she sunbathed, ate her favourite foods and lay on the patio being buttered by sunshine.

 

I miss her though. We formed a really special bond when I nursed her and she trusted and depended on me so very much. I'm sorry that I couldn't extend her life more.......

[Plum]

So sorry to hear that. How sad that your other little chicken is so unhappy. You tried so hard for her it must be so hard.

[Henhathnofury]

Thanks Plum....she just looks confused. Am trying to give her lots of extra attention but nothing seems to soothe her.

[Seagazer]

Oh I'm so sorry, thats so sad.

[Daphne]

I'm sorry to hear your news

[Lydia]

I'm so very sorry.

 

I had 2 hens who had a special bond too. When Bartel died in June Hatpin was distraught, very noisy and, I think, definitely in "mourning". She gradually got better and is OK now but very much a loner and keeps herself to herself.

 

Feel free to give me a ring if you want a sympathetic ear anytime.

[Henhathnofury]

Thanks Daphne and Seagazer.

 

Thanks Lydia too....I know that you met Helena Pepperpot. Her spirit was a real inspiration. I may PM you later today. I think we as chicken owners learn so much about chicken behaviour..things that suprise us and make us see some deeper examples of behaviour than most people would expect. They definitely mourn.....

[Ms Tilytinkle]

Oh Dear Henhathnofury,

 

Sooooo sorry to hear about your such sad loss, especially after all you've all been through to gain some extra 'living on borrowed time' so to speak. Helena Pepperpots certainly shared some some highs with her lows - abundant extra loving, extra joys & so much more with you - although none right now will ease your loss or grief.

So I shall just send heartfelt deepest sympathies, warmest wishes, lots of hugs with tissues held out whilst holding you in prayers & thoughts.

 

As Lydia said, .. here for you should you need any ears to listen, hearts to comprehend & friendly support.

 

Ms Tillyhopeshersoulchickenmatefindsnewsolacewithhernewmatesandyoufindsome

warmingcomfortlookingaftretheremaininggirlieswhoneedyouramazinglove&kindness

[legend21]

I have just sat and cried my eyes out, after reading this, I feel the urge to be out in the garden watching over my little girls.

 

You loved her and looked after her you cant ask for more than that.

 

hugs and hankies.

 

Jackie

 

[Henhathnofury]

Bless you both...they do really take a grip on us, don't they? Sorry to make you cry legend 21 and thank you for your gorgeous thoughts Ms Tilywinkle. They certainly are more caring than people who ask me if I am going to eat her. I usually reply (with venom) - I will when you invite me round to roast your dog/cat/budgie called Steve. It's a horrible thing to say.

 

But I would not go backward...I am learning so much from having chickens. Patience, tenderness, care of the vulnerable. Chicken people are lovely people. It's official.

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Henhathnofury, this is such a sad story, but one which reinforces my faith in the humans of this mixed up world...well some of them anyway

 

She was a very special girls to you, and she's in a better place now, although it hurts at the mo you know the pain will ease and the memories stay.

 

Sending you lots of {{{hugs}}} & restful thoughts for Helena

 

Sha x

[Seagazer]

Bless you both...they do really take a grip on us, don't they? Sorry to make you cry legend 21 and thank you for your gorgeous thoughts Ms Tilywinkle. They certainly are more caring than people who ask me if I am going to eat her. I usually reply (with venom) - I will when you invite me round to roast your dog/cat/budgie called Steve. It's a horrible thing to say.

 

But I would not go backward...I am learning so much from having chickens. Patience, tenderness, care of the vulnerable. Chicken people are lovely people. It's official.

 

I am so fed up with people asking me this. I don't know if they really think this or just think they are being funny. Why say it. You don't eat your other pets do you (I realise some people on here have them for table birds - but thats different to my set up).

 

I would be so upset if anything happened to my girls.

[beach chick]

just caught up too - I hope she's doing well now? brave chicken, and lucky to have such an excellent chicken mummy.