Making chicken feed of my mortgage

Greying_Pilgrim

Oh MWC, I don't know what to say either, because I know I can't help you with words. But how devastating. I'm truly, truly saddened on your behalf.

Greying x

muddywhitechicken

Thank you Kate, Al, Tilly & Greying

I feel so guilty that I didn't keep them safe

XSpender

I'm so sorry to hear about your girls x

Wirenth

Dear MWC,

I'm very sorry that you've lost four of your beautiful girls. :(Please don't kick yourself - foxes are bold, clever, and opportunistic.

Mum and I have kept hens in the past, and we had a number of similar incidents. Finally, the fox crept into the garden whilst we were in it and attacked our rooster. It had lost its fear of humans, as a neighbour kept feeding it :mad::mad:(salmon, would you believe???).

We don't keep hens any more, but have enjoyed reading about your adventures with your girls. They are very lucky chickens to have you to look after them and I hope you and your two hens recover from this horrible event.

Watty1

I am so sorry about your chickens. I don't know what to say. How awful for you. Sending much love to the two survivors. I hope they recover swiftly from the trauma.

gallygirl

Oh you poor thing

Love to you and Mr MWC and some meal worms for the two girls

Very sad

muddywhitechicken

Thank you for your kind words XS, Wirenth, Watty & GG

Miss Effie will be OK. She's still a bit spooked though and no longer broody - the hatching eggs arrived today but never mind. I'm not so sure about Miss Gladys... she has hardly moved or eaten all day and is looking very sorry for herself I've moved her into the pet carrier and brought her indoors.

I pressure-washed the coop this afternoon and then (after discussing it with Mr MWC first) went to buy some replacement chickens.

So meet the, as yet unnamed, new girls:

White star & Bluebelle


Columbine, Bovans Nera & Rhode Star

Wirenth

They're beautiful, MWC.

Pearla*Merle

*hugs* MWC, what a day. So glad to hear it's ended on a happier note, what lovely new ladies xx

muddywhitechicken

Mr MWC is home :j

He had a letter from HMRC waiting for him... a £1,500 tax rebate :T

In less good news, he was bitten by a dog this morning so I have checked up on the incubation period for and symptoms of rabies just in case :eek:

We had a yummy dinner of Spanish omelette & fried padron peppers :drool:

Just off to put the new girls to bed as they haven't worked out how to use the ladder yet!