Luvachicken Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I woke the girls up at 8 as usual today. 2 of them galloped down the ladder for food and Phoebe I assumed was laying an egg. I asked OH to check on her later as I had to go to work. He did check on her and found she had died, slumped on the rungs. He rang me at work to tell me, but I kept my composure as I work with little ones. The thing is, she was fine last night. They had some left over peas and sweetcorn for supper, a bit more pottering about and then up the ladder to bed. I checked her body when I got home earlier and could find nothing obvious. Her feathers were beautiful. I phoned the vets to see if I could just pop her in to be cremated as I said she was too pretty to put in the bin and I didn't want to bury her. They said that was fine and it only cost 2.09 Even the nurse who took her said how pretty she was. Phoebe was my favourite. She was the one I carried in my hands from the breeders field to our rabbit boxes in her kitchen. She was perfect and she was just starting to get her fluffy bottom back. Love you Phoebe xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So sorry. RIP Phoebe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sorry to hear your news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Awwwww it's never easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Aw Im so sorry I know we shouldnt have our favourites.....but we do. Dora, one of my very first chickens died the other week and it upset me so much. RIP Little Phoebe and Big Hugs to you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sorry to hear your sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeluk69 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So sorry for your loss, can't be easy big hugs to you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Oh so sorry to hear about little Phoebe. I lost my lavender pekin Mary recently, she had to be pts.It broke my heart, she was a sweetie and had been sitting on my shoulder the evening before. Do you have a pic of her you could post? Hugs to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amys garden Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Oh poor little thing at least it was quick and it doesn't like she suffered much Big Hugs to you! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I am so sorry. As others have said at least her departure was speedy and probably quite painless. Big hug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks everyone, you have all been great. Phoebe was the smallest of my 3 remaining chickens and was the easiest to catch and give cuddles to. She was probably the quietest too. I do have recent photos of her, as I have been taking pics of the goings on with the arrival of their new run coming. Sadly she won't get to have fun in that. But she did enjoy helping dig the ground ready for the paving slabs they are going to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspersmum Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So sorry (hug) x Our little Mavis went the same way; she turned and looked at me as she went up to bed for the last time as if to say 'goodbye mum', I'm sure she knew. The next morning she was gone, all peaceful snuggled in the nest box - take some comfort that Phoebe slipped away quietly knowing she was loved and had had a really good life. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Oh dear,I am so sorry you have lost Pheobe, hope you are ok and good that you have some lovely pictures of her. Sending hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So sorry luvachicken, and good bye Phoebe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 *hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 poor girl, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
