Jennifer Jane Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Out ex-batt and top hen Mabel had never fully recovered after her illness a few weeks ago. A course of Baytril perked her up, but this week she went downhill so quickly. At the weekend she was free ranging happily in the sun, trilling contentedly to herself, and I noticed that her feet looked a bit yellow. On Monday my OH remarked that she was stumbling a bit. By last night she was off her legs completely though still eating and taking an interest in her surroundings. She died overnight. When I watched her scrabbling around in the sunshine at the weekend my heart was full with happiness and today my heart feels empty. I know that she had a much better life these last few months, and she experienced what I hoped for her - to free range in the sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 So sorry to hear about Mabel she was lucky to have had you for a Mum and I'm sure she died happy having seen the sky and felt the sun on her back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Dear Jennifer, I am always sad to read that someone has lost a dearly loved pet. But without people like yourself who take on these poor creatures and make their lives so much better, that dear little chicken would never have seen the blue sky and felt the warmth of sunshine. In France, there is no scheme to rehome battery hens, otherwise we would have helped some. Little Mabel has lived out her last years in a loving environment with a caring owner, that means so much. Jenny and Charlie, xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Very sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Mabel was one of the lucky ones - she escaped to a wonderful loving home, and got to see the sun and scratch the ground. Many ex-batts don't. RIP little Mabel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleOwl Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 So sorry for you But so glad that Mabel had the chance to feel the sun on her feathers and do what chickens love to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 So sorry for you But so glad that Mabel had the chance to feel the sun on her feathers and do what chickens love to do. ditto from me; sorry to hear bout Mabel x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 So sorry to hear about Mabel. She was a lucky girl to have found you, and to have spent her remaining time at a happy free range home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Really sorry to hear about Mabel. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 sorry to hear this sad news, but well done you for giving ex batts a chance to do chickeny things. A&Hxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Sorry to hear about Mabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 So sorry to hear about Mabel..but the words from your post that really caught my attention was that in spite of the baytril she was out trilling contendedly to herself at the weekend, and even though off her feet she was still taking an active interest in her environment just before the end.... I just hope I am doing the same when my demise is approaching!!! Happy and well loved chooks have no regrets..and nor should you...this was a loved and well cared for pet...you will have happy memories of her foreverxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieR Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 sorry about Mabel but at least you gave her some happy time she would not have had otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
