cavysqueak Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Very sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Its hard to loose them isn't it. Hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphisto Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Always sad to read of a passing of a chook. Sending you (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 sorry to hear that *hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Chuck Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 sorry to hear it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavysqueak Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thank you for your kind replies. We definately will not forget our original girls, we learned so much about hen keeping from them. XxX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
