And then there were 11

[MaureenHall]

Ivy has joined Rose and Petunia in that big chicken home in the sky. She died this morning and I was with her. She was a lovely old girl, the scrawniest of the batch when I first got her but she blossommed into a beautiful well feathered lady, always friendly, and always showing off her lovely new feathers. Thanks for all the eggs you gave me poppet, I'll miss you xxx

[di]

Oh Maureen Bless ya!!Really not what you need!I'm not great at finding the right words so...((((x))))&fairy hugs,Di,xx

[Flummery]

Oh, how sad. I know you had said she was a bit down recently. They really have a hard life before they are rescued. You can't undo what's been done but you can give them that precious gift of freedom, and of being treated as an individual She could scratch and feel the sun on her back and be loved - not experiences she'd ever have had without you. Sorry to hear it.

[Nicos]

Poor little thing- she's lucky to have had you for her mum

[Noodle]

Ah, sorry to hear that. At least she had a wonderful life with you for her last few years.

[lynda66]

awwww sorry to hear that maureen ...... i guess the only comforting thoughts are that she died being a happy real chicken and not in some awful cage (((hugggss)))

[frias]

Really sorry to hear about Ivy. At least you know she died a happy girl.

[scarey55]

So sorry to hear your news but I think Flummery got it spot on. She had a very happy life with you.

[chicken slave]

Really sorry to hear one of your fantastic girls has gone to the big chicken house in the sky. Take comfort in you gave her the best life she could ever of had.

[Hashette]

So sorry to hear it, Maureen, I read what you wrote and am sitting at my desk with a big lump in my throat. Just echoing what everyone else said really, it's thanks to you she got to experience life at all. Big hug.

[Bephlam]

So sorry to hear about little Ivy Maureen. At least you gave her a wonderful retirement!

[MaureenHall]

Thanks everybody for your wishes. It's been a real sh**ty month what with one thing and another. I'll be glad when October's finished and done with

[Sunbeam]

so sorry to hear your news - be proud you gave her the gift of freedom - much love xx

[Snadger]

Sorry to hear about Ivy , Maureen!

The fellow two allotments away from me has just lost two chooks this week from the eight he had!
Seems strange that it's happened as we've had our first cold spell of the winter?
Luckily I haven't had to deal with a death in my chook family yet but it's bound to happen eventually. That's why, like you, I am doing a rolling replacement for when it does happen!

Kind thoughts and hugs from me!

[MaureenHall]

Sorry to hear about Ivy , Maureen!

The fellow two allotments away from me has just lost two chooks this week from the eight he had!
Seems strange that it's happened as we've had our first cold spell of the winter?
Luckily I haven't had to deal with a death in my chook family yet but it's bound to happen eventually. That's why, like you, I am doing a rolling replacement for when it does happen!

Kind thoughts and hugs from me!

thanks for that Snadger. Ivy had been a bit "off" for a few weeks and I'd warned my daughters who were looking after them for me that she might not make it, and not to be upset that they'd done anything wrong. They always gave her a bit of special attention and cuddles and luckily she did wait until I could be with her - bless Don't think it was the cold really, just possibly premature old age due to the hard work she'd been doing when she was a battery hen.
I've put all the chooks in 1 coop tonight so they can snuggle up and keep warmer Think I might join them - my bedroom's like an ice-box