Am back after hen tragedy

[VirginVegGrower]

Hi all...sorry I haven't been on in a while and disappeared without explanation. We had a hen death, followed by a sick hen that has taken me weeks to turn around. So here we are again and I am starting to get out and taste fresh air again, which is great.
Anyway apologies for beggaring off without explanation!

[Snadger]

Thats ok...............just don't do it again!

[Florence Fennel]

Yep, what he ^^^^ said! Glad to hear you're back to normal, whatever that may be!

[zazen999]

Good to see you back VVG. I think you need a coffee.

[Aberdeenplotter]

Sorry to here about your poultry problems. No need to explain anything. Just a big welcome back

[Headfry]

Good to have you back VVG, Sorry to hear your news about the girls.
Hope you things get better for you!

[Bren In Pots]

Welcome back VVG and sorry to hear you've had problems and upsets with your hens.

[VirginVegGrower]

Cheers all guys - sorry Snadger and Flo. Hi Miss Z - got something for you - we must meet again. Been touch and go - to top it all Madeline has decided to start with laboured breathing again so am off to the vets again. Think I'll ask for a booster/tonic for myself. Do need that coffee though Z
Nice to speak with you all again HF and AP. have missed the forum greatly.

[Nicos]

Welcome back!

[VirginVegGrower]

Bad new I'm afraid. Despite everything we have lost her this morning. I don't know what we are doing wrong, because we scrupulously clean everything, best feed, wormed, organic veg, kept red mite/louse free. Everything we could do we've done. Yet still we lose two hens like this. I just don't understand. She was my favourite too. Me and Mr VVG are gutted.

[Patchninja]

I'm sorry you lost your hens. What does the vet think? Very sad.

[Headfry]

I am so sorry, big hugs from fellow hen lover.

[Mikey]

I'm sure its not something you are doing wrong , its probably something foreign coming in from other birds. We get very attached to our chooks VVG, I had to give my favourite away last week, as she was defeathering the others. All attempts to stop her have failed, she is now in a new home where she is no longer top billing.

[VirginVegGrower]

I'm sorry you lost your hens. What does the vet think? Very sad.

Chest infection but I am not convinced. There was a dead pigeon under my car three weeks ago and when I've stopped balling my eyes out I am going to call the RSPB as I think MW is right. We must have something from the wild bird population. I feel like I've lost a dear old friend. I loved her to bits. She had her beak in strawberries yesterday and yet less than 24 hours later she's gone.

[northepaul]

Glad to see you back too, VVG and I wish the reason you were away was a happier one. Sorry to hear about your hen.