skye Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Sorry to report we lost the first of our ex-barn chickens this morning, little Queenie. She had a lovely retirement with us, sadly just for six months, and only went downhill very quickly in the past few days. She had a large lump in her abdomen and we decided it was kinder to allow her to go to sleep before she suffered. In her memory here are a couple of pictures of her - the first, the day she arrived to live with us last November, and the second two taken just a couple of weeks ago as she kept me company in the shade of my table while I revised for my exams. She was a lovely little character and I will always remember her lovely loud singing every time I went near their run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 What a shame . She obviously had a lovely life with you - what a difference between those two photos . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 So sorry she was beautiful and had a good life with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Well done for rescuing her. RIP ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodill Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sorry for your loss-looks like she enjoyed life with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sorry about Queenie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 So sorry We knew when we got them that their lives are fragile - but you can still never be prepared Aftger 18 months of hell, you gave her six months of Heaven on Earth. Well done you and RIP Queenie, you beautiful girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 So sorry....it seems to happen a lot to these rescue ladies. Queenie turned into one beautiful girl tho. Sally x P.S I love their singing too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Sorry to heaar about Queenie, she looked like a really lovely little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant3nna Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Poor Queenie. I'm sure she has fond memories of you and is now singing away in the great WIR in the sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 She looks to different in the 2nd picture - RIP Queenie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 RIP Queenie, you obviously had a lovely last 6 months x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 PIP little lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 What a difference that 6 months made to her. Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 RIP little Queenie. You showed her kindness, and she was beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 To have loved and then said farewell, is better than to have never loved at all. For all of the times that you have stooped and cuddled her, fed her a favorite treat and returned the love that she gave to you. For the care that you gave to her, For all of these things she is grateful and thankful. I'm so sorry, R.i.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thank you so much for your lovely comments about Queenie. It's strange looking out at them in the garden and Queenie not being there. I'd recommend anybody adopt an ex working girl. They are such nice characters. skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 So sorry to hear about Queenie, but what a difference 6months made to her little life. Well done you. Axx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 SO sorry for your loss. I too lost one of my ex-bats today its awful to think what their life used to be like. But thankfully they had a fantastic retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 very sorry for you loss, it hard when one of the special ones go. she had a fantastic six months and turned into a beautiful chicky. I Only have 1 ex-bat left from 3. RIP little Queenie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 so sorry she was beautiful glad she had a good life with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
