Eglu cube or go up with 2m run

[cavysqueak]

Just over three years ago we embarked on our chicken keeping adventure. We ordered three chickens and a green Eglu from Omlet and one late January Saturday morning the man with the Omlet van arrived. He set up the Eglu and then took us through the basics of chicken holding, etc.

 

We met our three lovely ladies and instantly fell in love. We lost poor Carmen (a Pepperpot) early on due to prolapses. Holly (also a Pepperpot) was my baby and she got egg peritonitis about 6 months ago. I still cry over her loss sometimes.

 

Thankfully by this point we'd added to our flock so Henrietta (a Gingernut Ranger) was not on her own, she was still top hen and still loved cuddles from her Daddy. However today, after a few weeks of looking tired and losing weight, Henrietta was clearly not well. I brought her inside and she was happy to sit on my lap for ages ... never a good sign, even for a cuddle loving girl. We took her to the emergency vets after she had two 'fits'(?) and the decision was made.

 

So goodbye to the last of our lovely Omlet ladies. We miss you all, but we're so glad you were there to make our life more interesting. Sending love and hugs to all of the lost ladies, I know you're all sorely missed. XxX

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear it.

[majuka]

Very sorry to hear this.

[lindafw]

Its hard to loose them isn't it. Hugs x

[Purplemaniacs]

Sorry to hear about Henrietta.

 

Our original Gingernut Ranger was lovely, I often think she taught us so much about keeping chickens, a real character, sadly she only had relatively short life.

 

Chrissie

[memphisto]

Always sad to read of a passing of a chook.

Sending you (((hugs)))

[Cheeky Chooky]

sorry to hear that *hug*

[Fur 'n' Feathers]

So sorry to hear this. It's so sad when the last one goes...like the passing of an era.

 

We love our chooks, but our original trio (in our avatar) hold a special place in our hearts. They taught us so much and gave us such pleasure that we couldn't think of life without chooks.

[Salop Chuck]

I still miss my three original omlet hens will never forget my time with them - so short . My heart goes out to you at this time.

Hugs to you.

[cathybc]

sorry to hear it x

[gongladosh]

Sorry to hear it.

 

My last original girl died a year and a half ago. How I tend to think of it is that my two were the hens responsible for getting me into henkeeping (for life). Had I not had *those* girls, I may not have felt the same way.

 

You never forget your first hens.

[Purplemaniacs]

Sorry to hear it.

 

My last original girl died a year and a half ago. How I tend to think of it is that my two were the hens responsible for getting me into henkeeping (for life). Had I not had *those* girls, I may not have felt the same way.

 

You never forget your first hens.

I feel just the same about Henny Penny my Omlet .

 

Chrissie

[cavysqueak]

Thank you for your kind replies. We definately will not forget our original girls, we learned so much about hen keeping from them. XxX