Chicken bald back

[OllieNLucys Mum]

It's a very sad day for us today, we lost Chicken her real name is Zara although she has always been known as chicken. She was bought with her sister Phoebe and the two of them have always been a very tight pair bond. We also have another hen Lucy, but she grew up with and is always with Ollie our cockerel.The four of them got on very well but were 2 definite pairs. Chicken and Phoebe went to bed together foraged together stayed in together if the weather was bad, whereas Ollie and Lucy stay up later and go out in all weathers.

 

Phoebe is now going to be on her own

 

Things will have to stay as they are for a while at least as we are unsure what chicken died of . Yesterday she had an antibiotic injection at the vets as she looked unwell and her temp was up. I just hope it wasn't anything the others have picked up too.

 

Assuming the others stay well what do you think we should do?

[chick wiggle]

Oh im so sorry hun such a shame. Im sure you are doing the right thing in waiting as you dont really know what Chicken died of, give it a week or so then think about getting another one or two, two would make intros easier i would think.

RIP Chicken

[Tweety]

I'm very sorry to hear about Chicken, and hope that the others stay well. I think the important thing is that Phoebe is not a lone hen and is with others that she knows, even though they were in two very distinct pairs. You may find that she will spend more time with Ollie and Lucy now, and I would wait and see how she reacts to the loss of her friend.

[Sue]

I would agree with everything Tweety says

 

All the best and sorry for your loss

Sue

[sparkysmum]

Our bantams were in two distinct groups. The sablepoots and the pekins. The pekins were sisters from the same hatch & therefore had been literally side by side since they hatched. One pekin passed away last week and the other was desolate .............for about three days Much to our great relief she has joined forces with the sablepoots and flies about the garden after them

Hopefully Phoebe will eventually team up with Lucy and realise she isn't alone.Breaks your heart , I know. Alli xx

[OllieNLucys Mum]

Thanks for replies everyone. Phoebe has been acting out of character she has been looking for chicken all around the paddock and then spent the rest of the day stood on a rock just looking around

 

 

On the bright side the 3 of them do seem to be sleeping together and no signs of them being sick

[Tweety]

Good to hear that they are well and sleeping together. I'm sure that Phoebe will adjust to the situation before too long.