goodinparts Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 As I've sadly recorded on the RIP thread, I lost my lovely faverolles this morning...She became ill very quickly after arriving here, though both the pekins that travelled with her from Mini Meadows farm are thriving & apparently her pen mates at the farm are fine too, stopped eating and drinking on Sunday and just went straight down hill from there. I tried everything I could think of, including meds sent 1st class from the breeder...spoke to my vet, who pretty much said "Bring her in to be PTS if you want but I don't really know about chickens" ...and was all set to do so but she died quietly in the upstairs bathroom before I could get her there. All this is horrid, of course - I really didn't expect to feel so bleak about a chicken, specially one who'd only been with me 5 days....but the light in the dark was provided by lovely Ben from MiniMeadows, who was not only totally sympathetic (not a bit "Oh, these things happen" as professionals often are) offered to refund or to drive down with another faverolles in the next week (I've said no thanks, - it feels too soon) and has agreed to pick me out a pair of girls from the next hatch and save them til I'm ready to integrate again....He was so kind and really made me feel not at all stupid about mourning a hen. The few short days with Faith the first were enough to convince me that I really DO want this breed - so come my Heniversary in June I'll try again, not forgetting Faith the first but grateful for her gentle presence in my life for those few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Bless your heart what a thing to go through has brought a tear to my eye Good luck with your next girls when you are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm desperately sorry to hear that you lost little Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks, hun...She's the first girl I've lost so I'm extra sorry- but at least I know now, instead of just imagining, that faverolles really ARE the breed for me. Think I'm going to run 2 lines of extremes - faverolles & those teeny bantams d'Anvers - I do love those two that came from Reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I read your post its so heartbreaking to lose one you're so attached to. Glad you have something to look forward to now. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm really sorry. It is perfectly normal to mourn any pet. I break my heart every time a chook dies. I too have shed some tears this morning. Hugs Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
