Minnie&Moose Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Minnie, one of our original Omlet girls, was put to sleep this morning. She arrived Mar 08, laid like a trouper until Nov 09, moulted, and then seemed to age suddenly, becoming slower and more sleepy by the day. But, she maintained her position of 2nd in command right up to the end, and even saw off the cat yesterday as he attempted to share her breakfast! Although she was still doing 'chickeny' things it just didn't seem fair to let her keep going. She was finding it increasingly difficult to get up the steps of the cube, and would get knocked over in the rush for the gate when we let them out in the morning - though that didn't stop her seeing off those beneath her in the pecking order if they tried to muscle in on her share of the treats. It's going to seem very strange out in the garden for a while until we get used to only being mobbed by 4 rather than 5 chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 RIP Minnie - sounds like she had a lovely life with you. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrin Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 sorry to hear about Minnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabelandflosmum Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Poor you, it's so sad when you lose a lovely little chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sorry to hear about Minne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So sad to hear this. Dreading the day when I have to do the same for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 A sad day for you but you obviously made the right decision - sending hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 sorry to hear about the loss! I still tell people i have 4 chickens even though we lost one over a month ago! {{hugs}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sorry to hear about Minnie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sorry to hear about Minnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 sorry to hear about Minnie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Many thanks for all your replies. Not looking forward to breaking the news to my 9 year old whose chicken she was - feels mean to tell him this evening when he comes in all cheery from supper at a friend's house - but I guess it's better that way rather than risking him going to let them out first thing tomorrow before we're up, and finding her missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So sorry to hear she's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
