[Thingy]

Lost Owl today...

Still in shock really, I was so upset

Everyone thinks its silly I was upset over a chicken...but...I was

I was upset I think because we could have given her a great life after the battery farm

I took her down to the bonfire, had a little goodbye and decorated her box she was in with symbols

Well it helped me

 

[fethoboy]

Hi thingy.

well its nice to know you care.

steve.

[LilRed]

Hi Thingy,

I lost Maggie May last week, i cried to so don't feel silly. It just shows how much you cared for her

X

[compostqueen]

Very sorry to hear about your hen    It's not silly to cry over them, it shows your human and have feelings for your animals. People who are tender towards living things are no threat to society. Pity the rest of humanity is not like us

[Springlands]

My OH lost one of his "girls" yesterday and was upset. You can comfort yourself that you did give her a good life after the battery farm.

[Kathie]

So sorry to hear about your loss Thingy.  I know exactly how you feel, we lost our cockerel, Sid, on Tuesday, I cried and still feel dreadful
Kathie

[Pretty Chick]

I'm so sorry to hear about Owl      When we lost Sooty, we were really upset . Most people get attached to their chooks, so you're certainly not the only one who's upset when you lose one

[Springlands]

We decided not to give our hens names because we did not want to get too attached but does not make any difference. They all have different personalities and you get to know them all - friendly, shy, feisty, greedy and you then forget all the rules about not getting attached.

[Nails]

Hi Thingy, Sorry to here about Owl, and don't be embaressed about crying, i cried for days 2 weeks ago when the fox wipe out my entire duck collection, all by 6, and this weekend when i went to let the chooks out the other side of the duck pen i stood in there and cried again. We all get attached to our birds and no matter how many we lose it never gets easier.

[Jeanette]

I am so sorry. Please don't feel embaressed about crying. You cried because you loved her which is natural, If we did'nt care and love our girls we would not have got them in the first place. I cried for days when i lost Judy.

[Thingy]

Thank you all for your kind words...it mean alot

My hens are just for eggs and breeding so I am allowed to get attached. I am glad I am not the only one who is really upset when a hen dies. I should have culled her really but I am such a wuss I just couldn't do it...its not for everyone I spose...If a choock needs killing, we have them pts only I couldn't afford it this time...

I made her comfotable and she had snacks and I syringed her water to keep her hydrated...I guess it was too late for her though

Still miss her like mad, I only had her a couple of weeks

Thank you again for your kindness, its nice not to hear 'Its only a chicken'

[NormandyMary]

Such a sad story. Im so very sorry for your loss. Im sad too as I think my Monty is under the weather again. He hasnt cockled for a few days, he still has a swollen foot, and tonight, he hasnt jumped up to his nesting box. I think he may have to go to the vet but I have a feeling it may be a one way journey.

[shetan]

Hi Thingy,

So sorry for your loss. Human or animal...A soul is a soul and its ok to mourn for one. Please be comforted knowing that you removed her from a miserable life and tried to show her the nicer side to human beings. I'm sure she knew she was both wanted and loved. sending lots of hugs your way.....