New hens not going into Eglu Go Up

[Shirl]

I found her, in the bushes, dead. She looks unharmed (without touching her) so I assume she just died of old age. She seemed fine so it's a real surprise. She looked like a pile of leaves which is obviously why I didn't see her originally. I'm sad but she must have been about 4 so had 3 years of freedom before dying whilst freeranging. I guess there are worse ways to go. Bimble a really great character shown on the right below just after we got her.

 

 

Bimble after a few months.

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear it.

[abwsco]

Am so sorry Shirl

 

At least she had a wonderful time with you.

[Roobaloo]

Sorry for your loss.

 

Take solace in the fact she clearly had a fabulous free life and a peaceful end, doing exactly what a chicken should do...thats all any of us can hope for these beautiful ladies! You should be very proud!

 

Rest in peace, Bimble! x

[MadAboutChooks]

What a sad ending, but she had a lovely long life with you, and was happy right up to the end. Rest in Peace Bimble!

[Chucky Mama]

Aw that is really sad but wow what a difference you made to her life. Those photos are amazing and it sounds like she passed away peacefully in freedom. Couldn't wish for more really could she

[Powerlady]

Sorry to hear that

[beach chick]

oh I'm sorry, but at least she had a lovely life with you.

[sari]

can't add anything else, apart from how sorry I am. It does help to know where they are...Hugs. the before and after photo's are amazing. what a special person you are, to have made such a difference x x xsari x x

[MarkBevBen]

Oh Shirl, I'm so very sorry to hear your sad news

 

May Bimble be playing peacefully with our Lottie, Cottie and all the other animals.

 

What an amazing difference you made to her little life, those pictures show what a good few years she had with you xxx

[chicken bark]

Sorry for your loss.

I am so pleased you found her and were not left always wondering what happened and thinking the worst.

 

It sounds as though she died whilst doing the things she enjoyed.

 

You made a real difference to her life.

[Plum]

So sorry. Glad you found her though it would have been horrid never knowing. She had a good long life with you well done.

[Chucky1]

Sorry to hear that Shirl

[Charlottechicken]

So sorry for your loss

 

I think it is rather a lovely peaceful end to an ex battery hen's life to lie down and go to sleep out in the open where a real hen should be, feathers fluttering with the wind, you missing her as she resembled golden autumnal fallen leaves. You gave her that outdoor space Shirl, don't forget it.

[Chicken Shirl]

Bless her...... Fly high Bimble.

 

So sad for you Shirl but she had a beautiful life with you and died peacefully in your garden. She had love and freedom, and it was all down to you.

[Sherbet]

So sad when you loose one. I am dreading the day when mine go, but like everyone has said you gave her freedom, and i am sure she knew you loved her very much. At least you know she died peacefully & Mr fox or cat did not get her. May she RIP. You did a brilliant job looking after her!

Lynne

[coco]

So sorry, as said at least you found her, it would have been worse not knowing. It sounds like she went peacefully.

[chick wiggle]

Im so sorry

[sparkysmum]

So sorry.

[BocBoc]

Wowsers - look at the difference in the before and after photos! You did an amazing job and she will have had a very happy life with you. All good things must come to an end and it was obviously Bimbles time. Glad you found her and know that nothing nasty happened to aid her end.

 

RIP Bimble

[Mercedes55]

I am so sorry to hear about your poor girl. She looked such a beautiful girl after all the loving care you had given her and has already been said I'm sure she had a wonderful retirement with you looking after her.

[Bramble]

I can't really add anything to what others have already said, but Bimble had a fab retirement with you after what can't have been a great start in life and three very happy years doing fun chicken stuff. Sounds like she was just "ready to go"and found herself a comfy spot to die in peace. I am sure that is what all chickens would choose, if they could.

[brambles]

Really sorry to hear this Shirl. What a happy life she had, and how lovely to go in such familiar surroundings.

x

[Lewis]

I'm sorry Shirl

 

I think it is rather a lovely peaceful end to an ex battery hen's life to lie down and go to sleep out in the open where a real hen should be, feathers fluttering with the wind, you missing her as she resembled golden autumnal fallen leaves. You gave her that outdoor space Shirl, don't forget it.

Couldn't have put it any better...

[oneyolktoanother]

im so sorry to hear this at least she had a very good life with you