craftyhunnypie Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 We are finally saying goodbye to little Red this weekend - our pekin lavender cockerel. His condition hasn't got any better & without us we are certain that he wouldn't survive. I hope his 17 weeks of life were happy for him. Bye bye little one. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Very sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Sorry to hear that - you know you've done the very best for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh bless, I'm so sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeears Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 So sorry. Thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 aw, goodbye to another cheshire cockerel xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 So sorry, but you have done the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Very sad. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Very sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 So sorry to hear this Emma. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs chook Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 So sorry to hear your news x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh no.. very sad news. Rest in peace little red , thinking of you xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 So sorry Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh bless him, I am sorry to read your news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewitall Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Heartbreaking decision. Feeling really sorry for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 That's a shame, but if there has been no improvement after five weeks, it is clearly the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 That's very sad news - but you are doing the kindest thing for the little chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 It's heartbreaking - we are both too soft for this sort of thing. We will have to toughen up a bit if we want to keep pigs! I think it is hard because we have had to tend to him so much as regards food & water, so we have become very attached to him. But it is clear that without our help he wouldn't have got enough food or water & would have died. He is very small & under weight, as well as quite under developed. Hubby heard him try to crow once - but that was it & his comb & wattles never grew properly. He is definitely a boy though. The only one out of 7 chicks - it's just such horrid luck. On the plus side - to help me get over little Red going tomorrow, I'm getting my millefleur cockerel on Sunday. It seems so soon after - but it's my way of coping with a loss. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'm very sorry to hear that but we have to do what is right for our animals, no matter how hard it might be for us.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'm dreading making the journey tomorrow. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizz Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 that is so sad, feeling for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hugs Emma, feel for you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 Thank you. Why do I have to be a soft sensitive type? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Thinking of you and little red today,horrid thing to have to do, but you've given him the best chance he could have had ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
