jimnpaula Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 She only lasted 12 days out of her cage She was so thin and wouldn't eat or drink properly so I wonder if she was already ill when we got her. At least she felt the sun on her back, grass under her feet, had a name and was loved, even if it was only for a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentiant Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 My condolences, its never nice to say goodbye to one of your ladies, but as you say you gave her a most egg-cellant retirement, she would of passed on in peace and comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ah that is sad. At least she did get to have a short time out of the cage which is more than a lot of them have. It sounds like she was already poorly. She was lucky to have been loved for 12 days. How many did you give a new home to? Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm sorry to hear about poor Tequila, but twelve days of summer outside will have been lovely for her and she got to know there was more to life than the inside of a cage. Sleep tight little Tequila x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 How many did you give a new home to? I took 5, the other 4 'cocktail' ladies are doing very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 As per my text yesterday, I am so glad she had you for those 12 days. Night night tequila sleep tight Onward and upward Paula X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I had a huge upset with one of my chucks yesterday (separate post, won't bore you with it here), but IF I can summon up the courage to have some more chucks (and there's no guarantee of that at the moment), I think I will go back to where I started and have some "rescue" hens cage/colony/barn, whatever. It's never easy to lose a chuck, but somehow it seemed slightly easier then knowing that they had had a nice retirement, however short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryHen Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Oh, so sorry to hear that but you gave her a lovely 12 days outside of a cage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Totally 100% agree with you bramble! the very worst is if they die in transit.....from farm to rehoming centre...not happened on my watch thank goodness One poor girl was dead on arrival at a barn rehoming and I was so sad for her, if she could have hung on a few more hours but it wasn't to be....tequila was one of the lucky ones, however short lived that may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 So sorry to hear this sad news. You did the best for her. She ended her life free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
