Charlottechicken Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 She passed away in the night I knew the end was nigh, when I came home from work yesterday she was off her feet, so I spent some time with her before putting her in the Eglu to roost. Checking on them later on, I found Duck, my large black Maran, with her wing over Bossy, in a protective manner, they have been roosting like that for a couple of weeks. This morning she was dead. She was my original Omlet hen and 5.5 years old. RIP old girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Sorry for your loss But what a brilliant innings, 5.5 years is a grand old age for a chook I'm sure she had a lovely long life with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Sorry to hear that, but it sounds as if she had a long and fulfilling life, and a peaceful end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Oh Sweetie, I am so, so sorry Little blighters, they really do get into your heart and its such a loss - which non-chook owners can never understand fully. Sympathies ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 sorry for your loss - an amazing age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 So sorry doesn't matter how old they are they still get to you. RIP Bossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I'm sorry Claire 5 and a half years is great going and sure she had a great time of it! RIP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 So sorry for your loss But what a wonderful age; Bossy clearly had a fantastic life with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 you obviously gave her a great life. hugs xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 SOrry to hear aout Bossy - what fantastic age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Adams Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Sorry to hear that, I only had Eddie for two weeks and she had to be put down on Thursday. It was an awful feeling when my partner told me. I was at work so it all happened in a couple of hours. People don't understand how you can get so close to a chicken - one person even said "it's only a chicken". Maybe she'll be looking after Eddie for me, after all, she was only a youngun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Poor Bossy. 5.5 years though, that's impressive. I hope my current ones have that good an innings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 So sorry , but what an age . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 RIP Bossy, how lovely that her friend was looking after her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
