I think you are right In there... Great dane is majestic and stuff, but cute won't quite fit in my honest opinion (rofl)
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I think you are right In there... Great dane is majestic and stuff, but cute won't quite fit in my honest opinion (rofl)
My dear Martha had to be put away today... She had prolapsis (I think that's how it is spelt) and nothing could be done. I have cried my eyes out. I know it was just a hen, but I loved her. I'm not showing you the photo of her wound, it looked horrendous and I will highest likely have nightmares about it. Feels so bad I could not do anything else but let her go. My very first chicken... It really feels like the end of the world. :(
I'm so sorry for your loss (panda) It doesn't matter what the animal is, they become family (panda)
Oh sweetheart, I’m sorry. She wasn’t just a hen, she was your hen and one of your family (panda)
I'm so sorry Sissy she was a new addition to your family and her time with you was far too short (panda)
Oh hunni I'm so sorry. We lost our dog Cassie 2 weeks ago and it's been so hard. She wasn't "just a hen" at all. You loved her and that made her far more than that.
As and when you are ready there a so many hens who are rescued from battery/cage farming who need love and protection if you were ever interested...
Take your time to grieve for your loss x
I could not stand seeing Dracula being lonely, so I got him 3 very young hens... Meet Wanda, Eunice and Morticia.
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We also are making roof to the henhouse, so slowly but surely it will get done. Love my guy. He is putting so much money and effort to my sweethearts. And they have laid eggs already. I miss my white granny hen, but these will keep me from going nutsies.
They look fantastic!
Dracula will be one happy little rooster now :)
They look really sweet sissy. Hope you have lots of fun and eggs with them!
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I believe she is silently judging me taking pictures instead of giving her treats.
Awww she's a beauty :)
Lol!!
She is a beauty.. And after eating eggs they lay here at home, I never want to buy eggs from store again. I love these sweethearts
They all have such definite characters too!
What a pretty girl she is!!
This morning a fox killer every single chicken I had. I'm dwelling pretty deep now. They were my pride and joy.
I’m so sorry (panda)
Oh hunni, I'm so sorry x
Life really is unfair. I have been doing pretty bad lately In general. But waking up to this kind of nightmare is devastating, and sort of pushed me over the edge. I have a massive urge to give up, and people around me watch over me every moment fearing I'm going to do something stupid. I might go back to hospital for a short period to get my self back In balance. I'm still begging my family not to send me in, but they may be right. Pretty many things have gone wrong lately, and disapointments keep coming one after another. I feel like drowning really. Sorry if I am dragging any of you down with me, I really don't want to depress anyone. Just too much going on, and I really loved my chicken.
I'm so sorry Sissy ;(
Sweetie, talking here can help and we will be listening, however you’re feeling (and if you’re worried about the content and if it’s relevant, you can add a trigger warning to your thread so members have the choice to avoid any triggers)
Oh Sissy what a shame!. Paula's right. We're here to listen and try to help, so let go of your feelings. Do whatever it takes to get you back on track again! A fox killed all 18 of my daughters hens some years ago. It was early daylight. She didn't have an electric fence. All is not lost darling..you can start again! When you feel better - and you will! - think of getting a goose or two as well as the chickens. They make good guard dogs! Thinking of you.(panda)
Oh sweetheart, please keep talking about how you are feeling, it's so important...
I feel horrible for my sons. They loved those hens just as much as I did. They were almost like emotional support animals for them. Thank goodness our bunny wasn't there too, we would have much worse disaster at hand if we had lost that one too
I know full well the damage that foxes can do and I'm so sorry for you all... Are you reinforcing the chicken house?
Foxes are good at digging under fences so the chicken house will need protection from them getting in from underneath. Don't give up I know it is upsetting, do a bit of research on the best fox proof chicken houses. As Flo says geese are good guard dogs (or that guard geese) so may be worth looking in to that (not sure if geese are good at detering foxes but worth looking in to).
Sissy keep posting here, as we'll all lend a friendly ear, and maybe come up with some helpful suggestions.
We have been building our chicken house like it was some sort of holy cathedral. We have been doing research about fencing and how to fox and badger proof the fence. We are tossing a full fortune In this, but I could not care less. I'm not going to lose any more birds to a fox without a fight.. It hurts so bad. I have cried so much my head aches, it feels like my skull was slitting in half.
Huge hugs lovely... (bear)(bear)(bear)
A completely stranger promised us a flock with a small price. He promised to keep it till we get our place ready.. It makes me feel slightly better, even I still cry after my babies. Sometimes people reach out to you with helping hand when you least expect. Today we finished insulation to new coop. Our winters are brutal, so we make sure our birds stay warm.
I love that your birds get so well loved and thought about - I have images now in my head of chickens tucked up with hot sweet tea and a nice crochet blanket to keep them warm!
Aww. Well I love all animals exept ants and anything that wants to suck out my blood. If mosquitoes sucked out fat instead of blood, I'd run out nake all day...:(:
My animals get treated like any other family member, so yea. I even teased my guy telling our hens want curtains, carpets and chanleriers (or how you spell that). He wasn't impressed.. (smirk)
I'm not a fan of ants, spiders and def not mosquitoes - although they seem to think I'm delicious!
I think they should have curtains and comfy sofas! :)
And a play station. And vanity table. And and and
They need a TV and a hifi :)
We should be able to start painting the inside of our coop this week. I got my first birds in may. It has been a bumpy ride with them over all. So many obstacles and so much bad luck. But I won't give up. The project will take abit time, but we will makes it as good as we can. It is hard waking up without Dracula, and I can't buy eggs from store. I just can't. But we are already almost done with the walls and ceiling, so I can start chalking the walls and what not. And Jani (that's how Le dude is called) works long shifts, but still manages to push after work with my coop. This relationship is no fairytale, I'm no regular Princess and my Prince is covered in tattoos (so am I), smokes in chains and drinks like a machine. But he loves me and my sons and stands up for us no matter what keeps coming. And yea he drinks but not like the friend I told about. I can have 2 beers and I giggle. So anyone with better tolerance is a drinkin machine in my eyes. We have our problems like any couple, but he once told me somethin very eye opening. He said love does not need to be perfect, it needs to be unconditional, and it needs to be real. And if you need to force it, it is no love at all. And there it was. Wisest words I had heard in a long long time. I'd trust him with my life without blinking an eye any day. And if it wasn't for him, I'd be back in the hospital already.
Sounds like you have a wonderful relationship :)
Le Dude sounds extra special :)
Le Dude is totally right and spot on love..
He is very special.