Janty Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Yesterday when I fed the girls I noticed that Popcorn wouldn't let Nigella anywhere near the food. Nigella seems perky enough so I left her in the eglu and checked on her when I got home from work. She was very weak and the others had all been sitting on her. I brought her in and tempted her with a bit of layers mash and some water. She had practically nothing in her crop and was very skinny. She fell aslepp in my arms at about 11pm so I packed her into a box lined with straw and to my surprise she made it through the night. Again, this morning I dampedened her beak with water but she wouldn't eat. I have just watched her as her head fell and she died. It's so hard when this sot of thing happens. I wish I'd noticed how the others were treating her sooner. I feel so awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Aaah, what a shame. Don't feel bad about it though, hens quite often go down hill really quickly and by the time you notice they are ill, it's too late. At least she knew that you was caring for her and she had a lovely warm evening inside. Thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 So sorry to hear about Nigella. The others may have been picking on her because they sensed something was already wrong. It is natures way of ridding the flock of a weak or sick bird. I'm sure they won't have been the cause. Even so it must have been horrible to watch. You did everything you could, and much as we would like to, we can't watch them every minute of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 so sorry to hear about Nigella, you did all you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 So Sorry to hear about Nigella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauty-Box Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Really sorry to hear about Nigella. Don't blame yourself, you did all you could.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Isn't that sad - I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 That's sad, I was going to say the same as Egluntine, a healthy hen who's managed to stand her ground before was probably already ailing when the others picked her on, animals have a bit of a sixth sense for this stuff. Lots of best wishes to you. Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Aw sorry at your news, your banties are still so young and small, like he others said she would have prob gone down hill really quickly if all the others were going for her. Still at least she went peacefully and gently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Oh i'm so sorry to hear about Nigella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Really sorry to hear about Nigella. What a horrible experience for you. Still, at least her last night was warm and comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Same here, sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateP Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 So sorry to hear about Nigella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 So sorry to hear about nigella x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thinking of you Hugs Layla xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Oh no, you poor thing. How very sad. You have my sympathies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
