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[jeshen]

Very sad to tell you that the owlbeard chick we hatched last year (the only chick we've ever hatched) died this morning, after being puffed-up for a few days. I'd tried taking her indoors for a few days. She seemed to perk up a bit, (although her wings were still droopy) so we put her outside in the garden to FR with her friends as it was a sunnier warmish day. She was eating and drinking ok and seemed v happy to be back with her mates but I noticed that her bum was a bit messy. (She was wormed last November.) Then this morning I found her crouched outside her run. When I returned a few minutes later, she had died. She was such a feisty little character and had grown amazingly tame - I shall miss her very much.

I just wonder if I should have done anything differently. Does anyone have any idea what might have been wrong with her, from her symptoms?

[mimi5]

Oh NO jeshen.....so sad to read this Do you remember we were hatching last year at the same time??? How is her friend, Betty?

 

I lost my beloved cockerel Monty suddenly in dec (we think he had Marek's and I had to have him PTS ) You like me will probably never know for sure, unless you have a PM done! I still miss Monty!

 

SO sorry, BIG hug X RIP Wilma

[good_egg]

So sorry to read this. Hugs

[mrsatroy]

I'm so sorry to hear about Wilma. I have to get our lovely Imelda PTS this afternoon. I thought I wouldn't get too attached when I got the girls last year but I have - it's very hard *hugs*

[jeshen]

Thanks all - very kind. It's so good to have this forum as some outsiders might think it's daft to get so attached to a chicken.

Yes, Mimi, I do remember us hatching at the same time last year. You were a lot more successful than me I think! Very sad for you about Mr Monty - he sounded a real character too.

Also sorry to hear about Imelda, mrsatroy. Will think of you this afternoon. xxx

[Luvachicken]

Thanks all - very kind. It's so good to have this forum as some outsiders might think it's daft to get so attached to a chicken.

 

I'm sorry to read about your chick.

There are lots of us that get very attached to our animals.

I must admit when I first had chickens I didn't think I would be sad if any of them died but I was.

More than I ever thought.

 

I had four 6 week old chicks in the summer and 2 of them died. I found that really sad and I still think of them most days. I think of them more than any of the other chickens I've lost.

 

At least your chick had a lovely life with you and you will have some lovely memories to remember.

[suebee]

Hi jeshen,

 

I too, am sorry to hear of your loss. You're so right about folks thinking we're a bit soft. Away from this lovely forum, most think we're strange to be sad.

 

Wishing you the very best of wishes. x

[Cheeky Chooky]

Sorry to read this *hug*

[jeshen]

Again, thanks for your lovely support.

[missusmac]

Hi,

I'm really sorry to hear of your loss . As a first time owner, I have been surprised at how attached I've become to my chooks - they really do endear themselves to you don't they?

I haven't faced this yet but sounds like you tried really hard to give her a good life.

Hugs ...

[daxigirl]

Oh that's so sad. I've only ever seen pictures in books but loved the look of them (they're on the wishlist). It's so upsetting I know, I was heartbroken when I lost Dixie Leghorn, she was my first ever hatchling, where she was the only one for a day or so I carried her about in my pocket.

[WitchHazel]

So sorry to hear about your loss.

[Mrs_B]

Am really sorry to hear about Wilma

 

Huge hugs!

 

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