ClaudetteDay Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Whole family is distraught and crying their eyes out..even my dad, who found them rather annoying the majority of the time. He's drowning on about whole cruel life is never thought I'd see the day! Poor chicken was very thin, had nothing left on her to fight off whatever she was suffering from. Was violently throwing up. I'm rather annoyed the vet didn't put her to sleep on saturday when she knew she wouldn't survive it, but at least we know we did everything we could to help her. Dolly was our favourite chicken (have had her for only under two years), absolutely adored her cuddles. The household just won't be the same. I've shown the body to the other chickens to let them know what has happened, if we didn't, they'd never stop frantically looking for her - it would probably end up killing them. The vet has given us permission to bury her in the garden. http://www.flickr.com/photos/69642577@N02/6375855387/in/photostream What a sad day RIP Dollykins xxx Edited November 21, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I'm very sorry to hear your news; I read your other thread and thought it was probably her time At least you know you gave her the best and now she is at peace and not struggling anymore. Maybe you could plant something special to remind you of her in happier times? RIP Dolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudetteDay Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 My mum had actually planted a hydrangea yesterday and we're planning on putting the chicken right on the spot. Thank you so much for the help and support you gave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Sorry to hear it. She was so pretty, love the photo you posted of her. RIP Dolly. It does get easier, although always sad skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Rest in peace Dolly , She was a lovely girl , Loved her photo. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alet_chicken Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 So sorry to hear this. Rest in peace Dolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Oh, so sad. RIP little one.... ...it is a thing I am dreading as my original Omlet girls get older. They are 2 1/2 now, and Gwennie retired from egg-laying a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not enough chickens Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 o0o0 dear rest in peace dolly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Very sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 We've lost 2 now, so difficult, but she had a happy retirement. I found it easier with the 2nd one as she went in her sleep, whereas had to take maisie to the vets, I cried buckets. Take care x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 sorry to hear about your girl x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudetteDay Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 thank you so much for all your support. you guys are making it so much easier...i'm just worried for when the next tragedy strikes and we're only left with one chicken. especially since the two that are left are like tweedle dum and tweedle dee (highly annoying), they're inseparable. i don't know how we're going to manage it *sigh* i still remember the day when we first got them..my mum and i had the same though running through our heads: ''what have we got ourselves into?'' who would have thought we'd grow so attached to chickens! thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 So sorry to hear this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
