AndyRoo Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 RIP little Liz Taylor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Sorry about that AndyRoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 RIP Little Myrtle. She had been looking a little peaky for a few days; I'm not sure if the heat got to her or not, but she's gone to the big coop in the sky now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 So sorry, Andy Roo. They really pull at your heart strings. Probably was the heat which tipped the balance. She’s flying free now though xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Patricia W said: So sorry, Andy Roo. They really pull at your heart strings. Probably was the heat which tipped the balance. She’s flying free now though xx Yeah, we're honestly not sure what happened. I noted she had a pale comb about a week ago and she seemed a bit lethargic. I gave her some veggies and put vitamins in their water and she perked up a bit for a few days, but then she went back to being a little down. I checked her over and she didn't have any signs of illness lice. I did a mite check since the live scare the other month (which I have treated with Ivermectin), but there was no sign of them... she wasn't egg bound... it's a bit sad, but she was about 4 years old, so I guess that's about average for a hybrid? The heat probably hasn't helped - even though they've been in the shade. Maybe it was just her time to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Three to 5 is average for a hybrid so yes, it was probably her time. But it is never easy. Madonna, my last Poland, is coming up to 8, has more or less stopped laying so I think she’ll be next. All you can do is give them a good life while you have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Chick Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) My head chicken Brunhilde passed today. She was old and tired but very content to be with her flock and will be missed. Edited February 20, 2021 by Hippie Chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Penny died today. She was one of my 4 original gang that I got in 2014. I was SO excited talking to them all the way home in their box and she laid an egg on the way. She was never keen on people and if I ever had to catch her she’d scream the place down, but she seemed very pleased to ever have her photo taken! She was top chicken for most of her life, and loved worms and egg. She made it to just over 9 years old - not a bad innings really - and up until Wednesday, even though she was very weak, she was still pecking those below her if they tried to share her food. She passed away today peacefully in a cat box in the sun. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Sorry to hear. Pretty Penny had a lovely life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 What an amazing age - she must have been soooo well looked after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 You have my condolences, MH, Penny looked such crisply handsome hen! You also have my admiration, I think my oldest hen was about 6, which is rubbish for a pure breed, so you very obviously gave Penny a lovely life. RIP Penny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wh hens Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 My first hen Was ester my light sussex hybrid she was fantastic she was docile laid an egg every day she followed me around the garden and would accept corn from my hand, she was always so excited when I went to see her. I loved her so much, she was killed and left by the fox after I forgot to lock the hens in but luckily left esters best freind leia who seemed very lonely. So shortly after she died I got a maran and a welsummer I will always remember her as my first and my favourite hen. RIP Ester 16/12/21 My first hen Was ester my light sussex hybrid she was fantastic she was docile laid an egg every day she followed me around the garden and would accept corn from my hand, she was always so excited when I went to see her. I loved her so much, she was killed and left by the fox after I forgot to lock the hens in but luckily left esters best freind leia who seemed very lonely. So shortly after she died I got a maran and a welsummer I will always remember her as my first and my favourite hen. RIP Ester 16/12/21 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 We had three Light Sussex bantams - I share your sadness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 @mullethunter that is so very sad. She looks very pretty in those photos and was similar in age to my Gemma. I'm sure you will miss her greatly xxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Chick Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Timmy ~ 1st April 2015 to 7th January 2023 ~ No sign of anything being wrong last night, ran for her evening treats, waited impatiently as ever as I gave them fresh water and chatted to me as she had her evening stroke. She passed away entirely unaware of anything in her sleep Timmy was a Speckledy and one of my original hens. Sleep well my beautiful girl, you reached a grand old age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Chick Posted Thursday at 03:39 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:39 PM Agatha 1st April 2015 to 19th December 2024 Agatha, my Speckled Sussex has passed peacefully at the age of 9 years. She was the flock leader and a great character. She was one of my original hens. Photo is from her first day with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
