gavclojak Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm distraught, one of the new girls died today, she didn't want to come out of the coop this morning, by the time I came in from work she had gone:(( She didn't even get a chance bless her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 She did get a chance gavclojak because you gave her one. As you said to someone else this week she was out of her cage and had seen the sky when she went. Of course you're upset but you should be proud of yourself for giving her a better place to end her days. Big hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Oh no, the poor little thing . At least she died in freedom and you gave her that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Gee thank you guys so much, I'm just so sad she didn't feel the sun or scratch for bugs....thanks again, xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottage Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm so sorry She had a name and had felt the grass under her feet and seen the "world". She had more than many ex commercial girls ever get. Sending lots of hugs xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear this but like others have said, she got to experience freedom even if only for a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks everyone, and I know you, Paula had the same a little while ago. One consolation is she didn't suffer for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm so sorry but can only say what others have, you gave her a chance and she experienced the fresh air and freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeshen Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear about Merryweather. You do such a great job - am full of admiration. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Oh no I am so sorry to read this sad update. As others have said you gave her a chance, so sorry her freedom was so short. Chrissei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks again for your support, I just feel so gutted for her, I just wish she could have held on a little longer and I could have got her a little stronger but she had no strength to fight bless her little heart x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Poor little Merryweather - such a lovely name too. Remember you gave her the chance of freedom and for the time spent with you she was warm safe and I'm sure very happy. Enjoy your other little girls and remember to give them Merryweather's share of the treats! Sleep tight Merryweather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks bramble, she deserved that name X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 So, so sorry My little Rosie only lived for five days of freedom and, like you, I couldn't help but think of all that she had missed. Both she and Merryweather, however, had names and faces of their own, and experienced kindness and love before they passed on. Free-range forever, Merryweather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 So sorry to read about your dear little Merryweather. As others have said, you did give her freedom and you gave her love that she wouldn't have had before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 I am so sad she has gone but she died free and had a name. I hope princess layer is looking after her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soo66 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 She mattered to someone, if only for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 So very sorry to hear this sad news. You care so much for your little flock and I have no doubt that for the short time she was with you, she would have felt this. She did feel the sun, she did do chickeny things. You do a fab job. Take care. Axx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 So sorry, what sad news. As others have said, she was free and you showed her love and compassion. Sleep tight little Merryweather x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 So sorry to hear you news. She was free and you made that possible. Big hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 I'm so overwhelmed by everyone's kind comments, thank you. The other two are so full of life! Flora is a real character, she is straight over to me when I go to the run, fauna is a little more reserved but did eat a mealworm from my hand today. Fauna is definitely the top girl, doing a bit of food hogging, but it's not working as there are three food containers and only two chooks!! I think flora has a death wish, she paces up and down eyeballing the old big girls, she got her head through the fencing and was pushing her luck with the big girls but they are fairly nonchalant...she has dug a massive hole and found her first worms today, they are both laying eggs and put themselves to bed at dusk now, they snuggle up together in the nest box bit of the hutch which is too cute. I'm a lucky girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 They sound like right characters! You should get them chicken coats while their feathers are growing back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Was gutted for you reading that tonight. Bless her. Lovely to hear the other two are thoroughly enjoying their freedom and very quickly leaning to normal everyday chook behaviour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks redsunset, the lovely thing in I know you all genuinely mean it. flora and fauna meet each new day with a big stretch and flap of the wings(I say wings loosely!) they are the sweetest little souls and I'm so very proud of them. I have popped two small pots of crumb on either side if the dividing fence and the new girls are eating one side and the old girls the other. Flora & fauna are desperate to get out with the big girls.....all in good time, little ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 They will enjoy life for her. Maybe the move was too much for her. But as others said she didn't end her days in a cage having never seen daylight or grass. And those few days would have been like months to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
