Ed Picaloon C Boodle Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hello, Earlier this morning as I went out to let the chickens out from their house, I discovered Horatio the hen Lying in the corner of their run behind the compost bin. I immediately check on the three overs still locked in their house, they were safe and still sleepy. I moved the body out of the enclosure before the others saw her. I noticed there was a small amount of blood on her beak, other than that no sign of injury, it simply looked like she had gone to sleep, her eyes closed lying stiff on the floor. I am absolutely distraught and would find some small comfort if I new what it was that caused her death. My dad believes it was some kind of egg clot, as we had not only been getting one egg a day. Thank you very much for your time in reading this. Rest in peace my lovely little hen, you will be missed. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickiepiggies Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I'm so sorry RIP little one x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 So sorry, range free Horatio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Very sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Picaloon C Boodle Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thank you all for your kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 sorry to hear about Horatio x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the bradley bunch Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 so sorry to hear about horatio i'll be saying a prayer for her and wilma tonight, who has too being sadly lost by Bennett today. our thoughts are with you both {hugs} x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 Sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Picaloon C Boodle Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thank you very much for your thoughts and prayers. They mean a lot to me, as a first time hen keeper i am really sad about what has happened today. If anyone knows about the cause, please tell me, I could not cope with this happening again, over my negligence. I don't know how to upload pictures properly on this forum, but my darling was the prettiest Blue Maran, with the softest feathers in the flock. I will miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
