foreveryoung Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 couldnt find one of my girls this afternoon, after some searching i found her in the shed sadly passed away, the door was open so it wasn't the heat, but she was stretched out and her comb the darkest purple.... Im thinking maybe a heart attack??? she was about 5 + years old, was eating and drinking well.... Im gutted but then again I know its was prob her time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant3nna Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Poor you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Really sorry. I'm sure they were 5 very happy years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Im ok, its life i guess, gutted I wasnt there at the end..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 sorry to hear your news x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 That's sad, you must have lots of lovely memories of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 RIP ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Sorry to hear it. A nasty shock for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_m Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 R.I.P Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 i'm so sorry to hear this, thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Sorry to hear about your Girl. 5 years seems like an excellent age to have reached, although I imagine that's little comfort really as the flip side is she's been part of your chickeny life for so long. It's good she passed away quietly, and had been happy and eating right up to the end. In some respects it's probably better that you weren't there at the end. A couple of years or so ago now, when I'd only had chickens for a few months, one of my Girls had a heart attack and died in front of me. It was actually over very quickly - just a few seconds in fact - but it didn't feel like it at the time. It was very distressing, and I felt helpless.) HUGS to you and your other Girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 So sorry 5 is a very good age for a chicken. {Hugs} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 about your chook, but she had 5 wonderful years with you and that, afterall, is what counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 So sorry to hear that . Nasty shock for you too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 One of mine had a heart attack and died this morning. She was not very well and had slept over night in a seprate bay I made up to keep the others away from her. When I went to see how she was and give her food and water she had a heart attack in front of me. Its almost as if she waited for me to check on her before saying goodbye. It was not a very nice thing to see and anyone who has been through it will know how deeply upsetting it is. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 What a shame . I'm very sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
