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Post by suesbird on Oct 27, 2014 17:29:31 GMT
So sorry Shirls, how sad for you, at least she is not suffering now and she new what love was and how she should have been treated from the start. Xxx
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Post by sweetpea on Oct 27, 2014 19:15:55 GMT
So sorry to hear this news.
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Post by starlingqueen on Oct 27, 2014 19:50:09 GMT
Sorry Shirl, you tried your best but her start in life was against you and her. Rest in peace little one.
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Post by stace on Oct 27, 2014 21:55:22 GMT
Oh, how sad. So sorry to hear this, Shirls. You really did all you could. What a shame poor Poppy couldn't pull through. Rest in peace, little chookie.
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Post by lemonade on Oct 27, 2014 22:17:29 GMT
I've just caught up with this Shirls. I'm so sorry. Poor Poppy Rip little fluffy bum
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Post by Hezz on Oct 28, 2014 0:31:08 GMT
Poor Poppy. I did wonder whether she was going to be able to get through this terrible start to life that she had. Thinking of you, Shirls. No-one else could have given more or done more for this poor little mite; you really did give her her best chance. Rest in peace, Poppy. At least you have Penny for company. Look after the other two, please.
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Post by Shirls on Oct 29, 2014 7:49:15 GMT
Thank you everyone for your sympathies. I am just keeping my fingers crossed now that the other two remain healthy. They certainly look it, but then Pops did too. Bea and Georgie are however putting on weight and are very energetic. Must look forward now, and hopefully in the not too distant future I shall be getting another two. Well, I had four to start with. My vet has given me some names and phone numbers of reliable chicken breeders, so exciting stuff to come.
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Post by OP on Oct 29, 2014 8:15:11 GMT
Do Bea and Georgie appear to realize that Poppy is no longer with them? After all they were always together in your photographs.
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Post by Shirls on Oct 29, 2014 8:59:54 GMT
Yes, I think they do OP not through daylight hours but at bed-time. The first night when Poppy wasn't there, Georgie (top hen) was, (I believe) calling for her at bed time. The night before she went Poppy just stood in the garden, it was getting dark so Bea and Georgie went in the run ready to go to bed. I looked out and thought I'd better go and put Poppy in as they had left her on her own, but, Georgie came back out and seemed to usher her in to the run ready for bed. So Georgie being top hen is I think 'mother' hen bless her.
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Post by Hezz on Oct 29, 2014 9:44:45 GMT
That is so lovely, Shirls. Pity it wasn't enough for Pops.
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Post by OP on Oct 29, 2014 10:09:39 GMT
That is interesting whilst a little sad to know. It must be a little distressing for you to write that.Thank you Shirls.
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Post by milliej on Nov 2, 2014 23:00:38 GMT
I'm just catching up (again!) too, sorry about Poppy Shirl hope your new chooks are nice and healthy and give you lots of yummy fresh eggs!
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Post by Shirls on Nov 3, 2014 7:47:50 GMT
Looks like it will be the Spring before I get two more chooks. My vet put me in touch with a lovely lady who breeds Buff Orpingtons and due to high demand, she hasn't got any left to sell this year. I have to get another little house for them as they, like the buds, have to be quarantined when I get them. So now I have to find a spot in the garden to put, perhaps, an ark!! Space for another run is completely out of the question so they will all have to go in together eventually.
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Post by OP on Nov 3, 2014 8:13:51 GMT
Not as easy as quarantining budgies then.
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Post by suesbird on Nov 3, 2014 8:20:16 GMT
Hi Shirls, my daughter's mother in law breeds chickens, black and white spotted, those with the big fluffy feet and heads like poodle and lots of others. She usually wins 1st or 2nd at the Henley show, she livs near Henley on Thames, is that too far to go? If not let me know and I will ask her if she has any too sell.
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