Purplemaniacs Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 In March 2011 we rehomed 3 ex batts, Agnes, Agatha and Annie. The A team. Annie enjoyed just 6 months of freedom, Agatha 18 months. Since then Agnes has been the only ex batt. She has been happy living in her own half of the WIR with the hybrids in the other half. As I said in the nest box OH and cleaned out all the WIR on Easter Day and let Agnes in with the others. All seemed ok the odd peck but nothing more until yesterday when I went outside to hide eggs for an a Easter egg hunt for the grandchildren to find and she was collapsed in the run. I took her out and put her in a dog crate and brought her inside. She was semi conscious I wondered if she had had a stroke but last night she seemed to have perked up and was walking around the crate. When I got up this morning she had died. Sad as she was the last one but she had a great 4 years of freedom, in that time she laid lots of eggs including one yesterday. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Aw bless, a parting gift. That's a long time for a battie. Well done for giving her the freedom. Agnes now off to hop across the clouds to find the other girls I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 She did very well for an ex cage fighter. You should be very proud, well done you for giving them that happy retirement . Sleep tight little one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 RIP Agnes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 What a long and happy retirement she had. RIP Agnes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 What a great retirement. She was obviously happy and healthy to the end to lay you a parting gift, and isn't that how we'd all like to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsatroy Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 It's wonderful she had such a long retirement. A long time for an ex-batt. I rescued 6 last November and have already lost one. They are such wonderful birds, feisty, nosy, friendly and full of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I know you must feel so sad but what a wonderful long time of freedom you gave Agnes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Very sad but what a lovely life she had with you. Sweet dreams little one xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks everyone. The more I think about it the more I realise how well she did. I must sort out my girls and merge some together and then I will get some more ex batts. Must find out when there is a rehoming in Brackley as that is where Agnes and the others came from. Also Brackley was my home for some of my childhood so has many memories. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Four years was just amazing! Very lucky chooks indeed and a testament to the care you gave them/her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
