Purplemaniacs Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Some of you will remember that almost two years ago I did my first hatch and to my amazement and shock one egg hatched on day 17 causing great panic, thanks to the wonderful Omleteers you told me what to do and he survived his early appearance. As he had tumbled down the rows of eggs because they were still being turned he was called Tumble. He was a white mini silkie. We kept Tumble as he never really crowed, only quietly like he had a cough, he has happily lived with four bantam babes that were from the same hatch but this morning he didn't come out of the eglu. He seemed fine yesterday out and about following the ladies around as usual. I brought him inside but he was very weak and seemed sleepy. I gave him a cuddle and put him in the utility where it was a bit warmer. Just checked on him and he has died. To add to the day I have the chicks from school and one that hatched yesterday after a long struggle to get out of the egg died overnight, poor thing. Keeping animals is lovely but sometimes it is so sad. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That is sad, poor Tumble and poor little chick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 BIG HUGS - YOU COULDN'T HAVE DONE MORE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Sorry to hear this. Tumble had a lovely life all thanks to you. Fly high Tumble.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ahh poor wee things. It's always so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I remember Tumble - RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Sad news about Tumble and the other little chappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 So sorry. RIP Tumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Sorry to hear about Tumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Sorry to hear that Chrissie *hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ah, I remember following Tumble's story I was hatching at the same time I still have 2 out of my 3 hatched girls, but I sadly lost Florence in jan RIP Tumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hugs to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Night night tumble, sleep tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Aww I really sorry to hear about tumble Hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 So sorry you have lost Tumble and your little one today, sending hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Sad news Chrissie.I have just returned from my yoga retreat and the lady was going through the opposites yin and yang etcand said to experience happiness you need to have suffering,and I thought I shall use this philosophy to help me through these situations.So hopefully all the pleasure you had with little Tumble far outweighs the sadness now.Sending positive thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I remember reading about little Tumble all that time ago. I'm sorry you lost him but I bet he had the best time living with you and his girls. RIP Tumble xx and the littleun xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 RIP Tumble. And hugs for you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Oh no, how sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Och, sorry re wee Tumble. Chook keeping has terrible up's and downs. So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks everyone. I knew you would all understand, people at work just think I am mad feeling sad about a chicken. It is lovely that some of you rememberd Tumble. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
