veggiemad Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Well- it was a sad day yesturday. I went up to check on the girls after lunch to find sage on floor - I thought she had died, but when i went in to the run noticed she was still breathing. There were a fair few feathers around so not sur if she had had a fight with another hen and lost - although I could see no blood shed - or just that she had lay down and been pecked at. I seperated her in to a cat basket and laft her for a few hours , she was still hanging on so section of a sick bay in the WIR , but by the time I went back to her she'd died. She had had 11 months out of her battery cage- she had always struggled to feather back up, and still had virtually no tail. I realise how attached I am to my girls and hope the introduction of 4 new girls 8 weeks ago hadnt upset her. She had seemed fine up to this point, eating and rinking - not laid for months anyway. Just wondered if hens tend to peck at poorly ones when they are dying - is this normal?? RIP sage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Oh I'm so sorry You gave her a wonderful 11 months of love and freedom but I know how sorely you will miss the little lady. Fly high Sage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 So sorry to hear about Sage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Night night Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipichick Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 So sorry to hear about Sage, but just remember those lovely 11 months of freedom she had thanks to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 So sorry to hear about Sage, that is just so sad I'm sure though that you gave her a lot of happiness by rescuing her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Poor Sage - however what a wonderful 11 months of freedom you gave her. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I'm sorry She was a lovely little thing They will peck at a hen that is down yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grageomat Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Poor Sage, when its time to go its time to go no getting round it im sure she had a great time after you saved her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
