TAJ Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) One of the 4 exbatts I got in early Jan died today At least she has had 5 months of freedom. In the last week I have had the odd wrinkled shell egg, but they have all bee looking fine and health. This morning I went to collect eggs and saw her lying on her side in the run dead. All the eggs in the nest box were covered in blood, and it looks like a bad case of prolapse poor thing. She just hadn't stopped laying since they day I got her, but unfortunately that's what these chickens are breed to do and always a likely risk. Tracy Edited June 17, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 So sorry to hear this I'm just glad she had the chance to experience freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Very sorry to hear that . At least she had 5 lovely months of freedom with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Sorry to hear about your girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Ahh that is sad but at least you gave her the chance to be a real chook for a few months. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 So sorry to hear your news, its amazing really that they keep going and laying even when they are unwell. I am glad she got a chance with you to see what life was really about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Awww, sorry to read about your girlie. At least she had some time living in a happy place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 So sad . No consolation at the moment, but you made the world of difference to her in giving her five months of being a proper chook with lots of love and care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Very sorry to hear this but take comfort that you made the world of difference to your girl. Sweet dreams little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Sadly a second of my ex-batts died this morning, a week after the first one . This one was fine yesterday and has obviously just died in her sleep - I found her laid on the roosting bars this morning Whilst the one last week definately had a prolapse there is no sign of anything wrong with this second one, very sad, but as we known they have a hard life and many are not long-lived, at least she had 6 months of free ranging and didn't suffer in the end. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Awww, poor you, I'm sorry you are having a sad time at the moment. It is sad when our chickens die but you know that you gave them the best part of their lives. Sending hugs xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I am sorry to hear that. You gave them both a wonderful retirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Very sorry that you have lost another of your girls. It always seems to be the same with ex batts, for months all is well and then two or three seem to go in very short succession. Very sorry - it is always so hard when you lose them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So sorry another of your girls has gone . Sometimes they do go very quickly. Sounds like she had a lovely six months of freedom and a peaceful passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
