feemcg Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Came home from work today and Viola, my beautiful year-old Blue-laced Wyandotte was lying dead in the run. She was still slightly warm but comb and wattles very blue. She was fine yesterday, out in the garden till late last night and laid her usual smallish egg. The run is shaded and there were 3 drinkers with fresh water, but it was 31deg here today and I wonder if some chooks just can't handle the heat........I was so delighted when she hatched as I'd wanted one for ages.....such a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Fee ,I am so sorry, to hear about Viola it is terrible to lose any pet unexpectedly. Hope all your others cope alright. Allisonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 sorry to hear about Viola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry about Viola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry to hear about Viola. You must be heartbroken. (((((Hugs))))). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 So sorry to hear about Viola it must have been a dreadful shock for you. (((Big Hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry to hear about Viola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 so sorry for your loss with love x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 What a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry to hear the news. How upsetting for you Fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 So sorry she looked beautiful, I guess the heat affects some more than others.. been worried about mine but all we can do is give shade and water.. but could it have been a heart problem with the blue comb?.. either way I am sorry must be hard when its one you've hatched yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry to hear about Viola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sorry to hear that. As they had shade and water and the others are ok, I'm inclined to think it was just an unhappy coincidence. Very sad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 Thanks everyone......I don't normally post when a chook dies....it's usually been older ones that I've seen going downhill, or boys that need to go for the big sleep......and I don't get very upset. Not that I don't love them, just kind of take it in my stride as 'one of those things'.....but it was so unexpected today. I had made the decision not to hatch again so doubt I'll be able to get another Blue-laced Dotte.......not many around these parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrambled egg Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I am so sorry to hear about Viola. Just yesterday at about ten'o'clock, my chicken Penny passed away. We had taken her to the vets and she was just too hot. We have her iced baths and put the fan on and had all the windows and the backdoor open, and her temperature came down, but she died unexpectedly. We all miss her terribly. She is the first pet I ever lost and I am utterly devastated. I am only 11, and Penny wasn't even a year old. By Pennyforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Sorry to hear about little Viola Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Sorry to hear about Viola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Pennyforever - I am so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I am so sorry to hear about Viola. Just yesterday at about ten'o'clock, my chicken Penny passed away. We had taken her to the vets and she was just too hot. We have her iced baths and put the fan on and had all the windows and the backdoor open, and her temperature came down, but she died unexpectedly. We all miss her terribly. She is the first pet I ever lost and I am utterly devastated. I am only 11, and Penny wasn't even a year old. By Pennyforever Really sorry about Penny. . Feemcg - Poor Viola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 So sorry to hear about Viola, she looked a gorgeous girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hi Fee, Sorry to hear about Viola - I'm guessing she was from the same hatch as my Gemma and Winnie. The blue laced have such beautiful colouring. Shame for you not to hatch again- you have such a talent. Gill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I am so sorry to hear about Viola. Just yesterday at about ten'o'clock, my chicken Penny passed away. We had taken her to the vets and she was just too hot. We have her iced baths and put the fan on and had all the windows and the backdoor open, and her temperature came down, but she died unexpectedly. We all miss her terribly. She is the first pet I ever lost and I am utterly devastated. I am only 11, and Penny wasn't even a year old. By Pennyforever I'm sorry Pennyforever, it is hard to lose a pet but it is part of the course I'm afraid but tough when you are only 11, Penny was a youngster so its very sad that she has died, but maybe she had a problem anyway, chickens are very good at covering up when they are poorly and can die suddenly, I'm sure you did everything that you could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 What a shame, Fee, I'm so sorry . I'm really sorry to hear about Penny too, Pennyforever . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 So sad to hear about Penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks again. Yes Gill, she was your chooks' sister Sorry about penny too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
