Tuesday, 27 July 2010

Sad...

I spent a wakeful night worrying about Lily - looking up the links and suggestions that Lucy had left me in the comments.  I came down this morning and prepared a bowl of live yogurt and olive oil as I was convinced she was crop bound.

Unfortunately, when I went down to her early this morning, she had died in the night.  She was in the nest box and Flossie was worrying at the door.

I'm feeling guilty that I didn't spot anything earlier but I'm hoping that she didn't suffer.  Flossie seems to be quite happy going about her business at the moment, although she hasn't laid yet today.  I guess I should think about replacing Lily as I don't think hens are solitary creatures.
Posted by at

18 comments:

  1. Petit Filoux27 July 2010 at 11:18

    So sorry to hear that - I'm sure you gave her a good life though x

    ReplyDelete
  2. sew obsessed27 July 2010 at 11:25

    Oh I'm so sorry to read that was she quite old?

    ReplyDelete
  3. Simone27 July 2010 at 11:28

    I am so sad to hear this. I left a comment this morning on suggestions of what you could do. This happened to two of my hens in the past. They go downhill rapidly when they become ill. I would suggest that you get a replacement as when we had just one chicken she became very lonely and died within about 4 months of her companion dying. I am sure that she had a wonderful life with you and did not suffer. x

    ReplyDelete
  4. Mary27 July 2010 at 11:34

    It is so very sad when one of our beloved pets die. I agree with Simone - I bet she led the life of Reilly with you as her owner...

    ReplyDelete
  5. Ali27 July 2010 at 11:39

    Poor hen - at least you know she didn't suffer long.

    ReplyDelete
  6. kristina27 July 2010 at 12:08

    Oh I am so so sorry. Thinking of you. Love, K x

    ReplyDelete
  7. driftwood27 July 2010 at 12:56

    oh so sorry xox

    ReplyDelete
  8. Tracey Petersen27 July 2010 at 13:31

    So sorry for your loss.

    ReplyDelete
  9. silverpebble27 July 2010 at 15:47

    So sorry about your chook.

    ReplyDelete
  10. dottycookie27 July 2010 at 17:37

    Such sad news - I am sorry. Thinking of you and sending hugs.

    ReplyDelete
  11. walter and me27 July 2010 at 20:42

    Hello Tracy, so sorry, sweet Lily Hen, how sad. x

    ReplyDelete
  12. Locket Pocket27 July 2010 at 22:35

    Oh I am sorry! But at least it was quick and she wasn't ill for a long time. Chickens can just get poorly and die very rapidly :o( But at least she had a fantastic life with you. Lucy xxx

    ReplyDelete
  13. Gina28 July 2010 at 08:45

    Sad news. But I'm sure she had a happy life and she wasn't poorly for long. Sending hugs!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Anonymous28 July 2010 at 09:41

    so sorry - it sound like a peaceful end though

    ReplyDelete
  15. ginny farquhar28 July 2010 at 18:45

    so sorry to hear this x
    lots of love to you x

    ReplyDelete
  16. julie30 July 2010 at 19:16

    I'm so sorry to hear about Lily - we lost our Toffee hen a few weeks back and you do feel helpless. Someone told me that hens only show they are poorly when they are really at death's door and so often there's no way to spot illnesses early on - in other words don't feel guilty as I know she'd have had a good life with you x

    ReplyDelete
  17. Limecat1 August 2010 at 10:25

    Oh poor Lily and poor you.

    x

    ReplyDelete
  18. Irmhild1 September 2010 at 23:12

    sorry to hear that! yes, do replace her, poultry and fowl really love the company...

    ReplyDelete

Hi! Thanks for leaving me a comment, I really enjoy reading them and I will try to reply if I can find an email address for you...

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)