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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Growler on April 06, 2009, 08:39:36 pm

Title: Lump in my throat
Post by: Growler on April 06, 2009, 08:39:36 pm

Today my 10 year old black rock chicken, Big Sandra, was humanely killed by the local farmer. I can't believe how upset I was, huge lump in my throat, tears and snotters. I had tried everything but the last few days she would not eat or drink anything and today she didn't come out of her bed. She was so skinny and so unhappy. It was all over in a second, of course she got the full funeral service. Some of my friends can't understand how people can get attached to hens but then they have never sat on a summers day watching hens and all their antics. I think their is nothing more pleasant.

Title: Re: Lump in my throat
Post by: Rosemary on April 06, 2009, 09:28:26 pm

So sorry - it's only people who've never had hens who say "it's only a hen". Big Sandra had a very long and happy life - be thankful and proud of that.

Title: Re: Lump in my throat
Post by: flipflopper on April 06, 2009, 10:44:24 pm

Bless you

Its the part i'm not looking forward to.

I'm not sure how my kids will take it. But i'm sure we wil go for the funeral service too.

Respect to you.

 

Title: Re: Lump in my throat
Post by: doganjo on April 07, 2009, 12:12:55 am

Goodness - 10 years!  That's a good age and you can be proud you looked after her so well. And did teh right thing by her at the end.

Title: Re: Lump in my throat
Post by: sabrina on April 07, 2009, 01:26:40 pm

I understand just what you mean. I could watch our girls for hours. They are quite clever at getting into places I would rather they did'nt and know it. sorry you have lost your girl, she was a good age. :chook:

Title: Re: Lump in my throat
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 07, 2009, 06:25:33 pm

I had no idea chickens could live that long, you did really well.  And had the kindess to give her a quick ending.  What more could any hen want.

Title: Re: Lump in my throat
Post by: sandy on April 07, 2009, 09:11:23 pm

My sympathy goes out to you, from, one big Sandra to another, not sure what I would do but a long way to go, my Black Rocks are only just over a year :'(

Title: Re: Lump in my throat
Post by: velcro on April 07, 2009, 09:15:06 pm

I think you did the right thing and theres no shame in being upset. Just proves you love your animals and want the best for them.