Mrs P Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I lost my first hen Pepper yesterday - I think she had become egg-bound and she deteriorated very quickly and died within 24 hours. I was devastated as she was my first girl along with Ginger. Today, Ginger was breathing through her beak and had a runny nose so we took her to the vet to be checked over. She didn't come back and has joined her friend in henny heaven. Both chickens had totally different symptoms but died so close together that I am baffled about whether there was a link between their respective illnesses. It will be so quiet in the garden now. I think we'll have a bit of time off from hens. I have always tried to take good care of them. They were wormed, well-fed with Omlet feed and always lived in clean and warm surroundings. I just don't know whether I was doing something wrong or what. I will always have my good memories of the girls and may have some more in time. RIP Pepper and Ginger, my lovely girls. Suzanne xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 So sorry - you have lovely memories of your girls. Will you replace when the time is right? Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Really sorry to hear about Ginger and Pepper. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsygooch Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Really sorry to hear your news I am sure you were a great "mum" so please don't let it put you off being a "mum" again. I am sure you won't be sorry. Hope you feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Sorry to hear your news. Wait till you feel ready and am sure you will enjoy them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Awww. I'm sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 sorry to hear that you lost your girls x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Suzanne, so sorry to hear about Ginger & Pepper. You must be devastated to lose both your hens so suddenly, so hard. I do hope you will come back to chickens when the time is right. Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I am really sorry to hear your sad news. What an awful shock for you to loose Ginger so soon after Pepper. I am sure some more girls will find you if and when the time is right for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 So sorry about your news - it must be awful to lose them so close together.....we lost our Pepper at New Year and Spice just 3 weeks ago, and that's been sad enough....Ginger is still going strong but I got her 2 new girls to keep her company as I thought she would struggle too much having lost both her previous companions...... Sending you hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 so sorry to hear about Pepper and Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
