Purplemaniacs Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi all At the end of March we rehomed three ex bats, so sad only have two this morning. When I came home from school yesterday Annie was in the nest box, thought nothing of it untill the other two came in the eglu and tried to peck her. There was a little bit of blood so I built the spare eglu and little run and popped her in there. I thought she was trying to lay a softie and checked on her when I went to bed and she seemed settled for the night. But this morning I have found that she has died. Poor Annie has had just over five months of freedom. I named the ex batts the A team with names beginning with A, Annie was my late mum's middle name. I know after the sadness of some posts recently loosing a chicken is nothing in comparison but I do feel sad this morning. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I was distraught when we lost our first ex batt. You just have to think that at least she had five months of freedom. Take care xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I think you have to focus on the fact that she died peacefully and in freedom - all thanks to you. I'm sure she's up there saying " thank you". Enjoy the other girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hi counturchickens It was such a shock, I thought she would be much better today or once she had laid what I thought was going to be a softie, I had positioned the little eglu run so that Agatha and Agnes could see her and we would not have problems when she went back in with them. Agatha and Agnes seem quiet this morning not making their normal chooky noises. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 So sorry to hear about Annie. Sounds like she was a much -loved girl, and she was to have 5 months of freedom with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Sorry to hear about your girlie. Sending hugs xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 very sorry Pm - she had a five lovely months with you - many dont get that taste of freedom Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 poor thing, RIP Annie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 sorry to hear it. I cried buckets over my girls x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenopolis Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Sorry to hear your news. We lost Gloria yesterday and I spent the day in tears. The brilliant thing about this forum is that everyone on here knows how you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Sorry to hear it both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Sorry to hear your news. We lost Gloria yesterday and I spent the day in tears. The brilliant thing about this forum is that everyone on here knows how you feel. Sorry to hear about Gloria, I know what you mean I felt I had to explain myself at school as to why I was upset about losing a chicken Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 aww gee... it is so hard when yu lose them so soon, you feel they have been cheated... but as others ave said she new 5 months of love and freedom... It really is a shock when you lose your first cos I really don't think we are prepared for how much it hurts... big hug. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
