[symonep]

  well I came home from the vet without her.
Vet really didn't know what was wrong with her but she had a lot of muscle loss and was quite thin, I suspected she hasn't been eating much this week.

When I get back her two old buddies were making a wailing type of noise and looking everywhere for her. It's strange but this morning before I took her one was laying either side of her, it was like they knew.

The vet didn't think she was suffering but said what you had all been saying and that they can deteriorate really fast so I think it was the kindest thing to do as she was more lethargic as the week went on.

Even though our chickens are not really pets and I didn't think I was that attached to them it still made my eyes well up! The vet will take her to the other practice later and give her some gas rather than an injection.

[Sue33]

oh sorry to hear your news, it's so hard isn't it    at least you know you did the right thing.

[GrannieAnnie]

It's not easy Symone, even with the hundreds of poultry I've seen and sometimes had to cull myself, I still feel sad everytime.  But at least you know she is not in pain anymore!

[nic_28]

so sorry. I would hate any of my girls to suffer though, so you defiately done the best by her. Everyone on here can understand how hard it mustve been for you . God bless x

[jhub]

Non chook people just wouldn't understand. So sorry for you.

[helens-hens]

Really sorry to hear your sad news 

[symonep]

Thank you, like you say non chicken people don't seem to understand. All the other girls are being a little more spoilt today!

[grinling]

Did the vet give anything for the others beacuse of the wheezing?

[symonep]

No apparently her chest was clear, no idea what the noise was! The vet couldn't see anything obvious. The others are fine, all eating well etc so will keep a close eye on them and hot fooot it to the vets if anything shows itself