RIP Hetty

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dawncolin
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RIP Hetty

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Hi all, I posted on the poultry health area a few days ago because we were worried about Hetty.

Anyway, took her to the vet this afternoon and we had to have her put to sleep.

She had an infection in her oviduct and was very bunged up with an extremely high temerature, even for a chicken. The vet offered antibiotics but she would never lay again and there might be complications later on if she tried too. So we thought it was only fair to put her out of her misery.

We are so sad and tearful and cannot believe our head hen has gone, she was only 8 months old. The other 3 are none the wiser to all of this, lucky them. Anyway, wanted to let you all know our sad news. Even Point-of-Lay (posh hens) are not straight forward all the time and it is so hard when you become so attached to them....
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Oh no. What a shame. So sorry. (f+
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Oh poor Hetty and poor you BUT she did have freedom, a life, the sun on her face and was very much loved so she was lucky in that respect.
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sorry about your poor Hetty...she did have a lovely life with you

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Post by battychick_kike »

Oh that is very sad, I am sorry for your loss.
You did the best you could for her.
(((((hugs)))))

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Oh dawncolin, my thoughts are with you at this sad time.
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dawncolin, so sorry to hear about Hetty. You did what you could for her, and she had a happy life.hugs to you.
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(f+ (f+ (f+


so sorry you lost hetty big hugs


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So Sorry to hear about Hetty



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So sorry for your loss +cry+

Poor little girl. You did the right thing.
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Post by Mad Chick »

So sorry about Hetty +cry+
You did the right thing and you should feel proud that you gave her such a wonderful life :-D
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Post by sandy »

condolences, at least she is^nt suffering now, our thoughts are with you
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