Keeping my lone hen warm

[Rona]

Since I have gone back to work full time, I have had less and less time to spend with the girls and it had got so that I was just throwing in some corn in the morning (as they had gone to bed by the time I got home). Also had signs of a rat at the top of the garden so was bringing in their pellets at night and a couple of times I forgot to put them out again in the morning. Their pellets that is - I didn't forget to let the girls out and always gave them some corn but I felt that their care was very hit and miss. So, anyway, I decided that it would be better for them to go to someone who could look after them better. Felt very bad about rehoming Merlot as she is an ex-batt but with the help of the Little Hen Rescue, she and Sparkle have gone together to a new home where they will get spoilt and have plenty of free-range time. A work colleague who lives in the next village and keeps chickens has taken Angel and Dumpling and they will also get more attention and free-range time.

They went on Saturday morning and it was strange at the weekend to be looking up the garden and not seeing them and although they had always gone to bed by the time I got home, it is odd knowing they are not up the end of the garden when I walk up the path.

I will miss them but I always believe it is my responsibility to do what is best for my pets and I didn't feel I was looking after them properly or giving them the best life they could have.

I will probably put the eglu on ebay when I get round to cleaning it up - probably not until after Christmas now - but will let you know when I do. And I will still look on the forum as it is one of my home pages - will also continue voting for Isabelle Giggles as she is another of my home pages.

[Guest]

oh what a shame, could you maybe just get a cple of ickle bantams and keep them in the eglu run? They wouldn't need as much maintenance as big girls would they? Seems such a shame xxx

[Redwing]

Thats a shame Rona, I know how you loved your hens

 

A hard decision to make no doubt x

[Janty]

That must have been a tough decision.

 

I've pm'd you,

 

Jan

[Space Chick]

A tough decision to make

 

Sending supportive hugs.

[Chickvic]

Sending some more (((hugs)))

[poachedegg]

Awww what a shame - you obviously wanted the best for your girls...maybe in the future.....

x

[chelsea]

Sorry to hear it Rona.

 

Maybe one day in the future you may have the opportunity again to get some girles.

[BeckyBoo]

More hugs - a hard but selfless decision, I know what you mean, I don't really see mine until the weekends either. At least you know they've gone each with a friend and will be well looked after. Well done you for a tough choice - you're still a chicken mummy, but a mummy-in-waiting until circumstances change again!

 

BeckyBoo

[Chicken Shirl]

So sorry. {{{{hugs}}}} Life is tough sometimes. You never know what is round the corner though. You have done the best thing for your girls you can't do more. More{{{Hugs}}}

[Lewis]

Must have been hard to do!

[sparkysmum]

I am so sorry Rona, but hope that one day you'll have your chicks again. Well done for putting their interests first though.

[mostin]

A tough decision, but you had the guts to make it.

 

Big hugs to you xxxxxxxxxxxx

[ClaireG]

Big ((hugs)) that must have been a very hard call to make .

[Fur 'n' Feathers]

How hard that must have been, but you made a selfless decision. Is it worth hanging on to the eglu as the future might bring the possibility again? ...even if it's a way off at present?

[skye]

Sorry to hear that you had to rehome your ladies but it sounds like you made the best decision all round.

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear it Rona.

 

All the best.

[Plum]

Hope you feel better today it must be really hard for you.

[Jules.]

Sending you hugs x

[Seagazer]

Oh I'm so sorry, sending you hugs.