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[dancing cloud]

My lovely Clover had to be put to sleep today . She's the first of my girls that I have lost and it was all rather sudden. I thought she had an impacted crop yesterday (turned out not to be so) and she faded very quickly during the day, not even opening her eyes for mealworms. I popped her back in with the others last night, as I didn't think she'd see the morning and I didn't want her to die alone. She survived till this morning but, after a first trip to the vets, I had to take her back at lunchtime and make the decision we all dread. Thank you to all of you for your help, advice and support with her over the last couple of days.

 

Here she is when she was fit and well, and just being herself.

 

 

I know, thanks to BHWT, she had a great 18 months with me and her little feathery pals, playing in the sun, stuffing her beak and sticking that self-same beak into all sorts of things that were not her concern. She had 18 months of being Clover, a gorgeous, nosey, cheeky chicken, with a sweet soul that will be very warmly welcomed wherever little chicken souls go.

 

Goodbye Clover, free-ranging forever.

Edited December 14, 2009 by Guest

[Guest]

she's absolutely beautiful, I'd never have guessed she was an ex batt, clealry loved and cared for! 18 months is a lovely long time for her to have enjoyed being a free girl and a small blessing that, towards the end, she didn't linger xxxxx

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear it.

[skye]

Ahhh RIP lovely Clover. What a pretty hen, she looks so content in that picture.

 

skye xx

[Chicken Shirl]

That was a beautiful tribute to Clover Dancing Cloud. She was a lovely hen in every way. It's so sad when we have to part with them. You did everything you could for her. {{{Hugs}}} xx

[docsquid]

Goodbye Clover, free-ranging forever.

 

Yes, goodbye little chicken. She looks so beautiful, quite a character. Rest in Peace Clover.

[sandyhas3chucks]

Very sad .....as you say "the decision we all dread".

We can only console ourselves in knowing she had a lovely free and hopefully carefree retirement.

Well done for 18 months

well put . x

[Lydia]

So sorry to hear about Clover. I'm sure she had a terrific 18 months with you.

 

Losing them is always hard but the first one is always the hardest. Hope you're OK.

[dancing cloud]

Thank you all for your kind comments. I couldn't find this photo earlier as it was on the work rather than home drive, and here it is now - Clover as I will always remember her.

 

 

Nosey, cheeky, gorgeous girl.

[coco]

Sorry to hear about Clover, she was lovely but at least you know you did your best for her and gave her a good life.

[chelsea]

Aww, you do find that the nosey, bossy girls really find a place in our hearts dont they?

 

She looked full of mischief , so sorry to hear about Clover. xx

[Pikey]

Sorry

 

Lovely picture tho.....she looks just like you describe her !

[Redwing]

I'm so sorry, what a great shame

 

x

[Chook n Boo Mum]

{{{hugs}}} DC & RIP Clover.......free ranging with all the lost girls & boys

 

Sha x

[Plum]

So sorry, It is really hard to lose a friend. Hugs for you x

[CluckyBucks]

She looks lovely in that photo. At least she had a wonderful life with you

 

Rip Clover

 

xx xx

[Lavenders_Blue]

So sorry to hear about Clover. She had a wonderful 18 months with you. Rest in peace little hen.

[cathybc]

sorry to hear about Clover x

[keyhole kate]

So sorry

[scrambledhead]

Sorry to hear about Clover, she looked to be a lovely girl.

You gave her a wonderful 18 months she would never have had.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

So sorry to hear that . She certainly looks like she was a lovely character in those photos .

[Groovychook]

So sorry to hear about Clover

[dancing cloud]

Thank you to all of you for your very kind posts. It's times like this I realise just how much I value the support and friendship of this forum - you understand.

 

A quick update that might make you smile (it did me), Clover's spot in the has now been taken - by little Moon, the very much bottom of the pecking order hen . I found her in there on Friday night and she has since decamped permanently, snuggling up to Daisy top-hen like she's found a new best friend . I haven't the heart to break it to her that she is a very long way below Daisy's notice and the admiration is not mutual.

 

It's good to see some benefit from Clover's death, as Moon's always been quite a sad little s"Ooops, word censored!", who's never thrived as much as the others and is a small hen in every way. It quite warmed my heart to see her bunking-in with the big girls and cuddling up , and they seem to tolerate her very well - probably just think of her as a mobile hot water bottle

[curlu]

So sorry to hear this and what a stunning looking hen, I can see her in my 3 ex-batts. They certainly leave their prints on our hearts don't they?

[chick wiggle]

Aww, just caught this thread, Im so sorry about Clover she looks like she was a very well loved friend and a very happy little soul, Im sure you will miss her, we have all been there

Bless little Moon, sounds like shes gonna be very happy now too.