heartbreaking :-(

[RedThorn]

thoughts with you and your girls, nothing to add to the above except my thoughts. Sorry

[tlck9]

Sorry to hear about your loss, horrid

Just in case it happens again, try WD40 or as an absolute necc, hot water and have a towel, so you can mop it up before it freezes.

I have had to use wd40 on my coop run, but just ensure if poss the hens arent close by in case they think its drinkable!

[Eco-Chic]

Veggielover, I'm so sorry your poor hen has died.

Nicos is quite right, it is illegal to bury them in case they are diseased and it spreads if foxes or rats dig them up. Moot point anyway, as I imagine your ground is frozen. Incineration or dustbin are your options sadly. I had to put my favourite chook in the bin after my dogs murdered her

[Eco-Chic]

Tick, Great Minds! I was just wondering about WD40 as I've been struggling with the door to my run and I know I will damage it if I keep forcing it.

[selfraising]

Really sorry to hear your chook didn't make it

[Hans Mum]

soory she didnt make it but she had a good life with you & was allowed to go quitely x

[HayleyB]

Sorry, it's sad but at least she had a good life with you.

[petal]

sorry you lost your bird, do bring the other one in the warm, just in case. i have built up a chicken first aid box for times like this, I have a cat carrier, old towels, cotton wool etc - also a really useful addition has been an old calpol syringe, easy to wash and perfect for getting fluids into them. may I also recommend a product called EMP.You can buy it in a farm/pet store. Its about �3 a small bag and is basically a dried food you mix with warm water - its aimed at breeders of budgies/canaries but really perks sickly chickens up - they love it!

[dexterdoglancashire]

So sorry to hear your news veggie lover. My thoughts are with you.
Bernie

[Nicos]

..how is the other lass this morning???

[Suechooks]

Sorry to hear she died Veggielover. Your vet will dispose of the body for you if you can get it there. I take mine there - they charge �10 money well spent for me.

[matthew2riches]

I put mine into the bin as you're not supposed to bury them according the Defra.

Sad times :-(

[Flummery]

Only just caught this thread Veggielover. How sad. If they are old girls and coming naturally to the end of their lives, it sounds as though her time was up and you couldn't have done much. It's so upsetting though - I do feel for you.

[sweetiepea]

So sorry to hear the news. It is heartbreaking. Please God the other will improve.

[lettucegrow!]

How sad for you but I bet she had a lovely,happy life with youand you made her last moments comfortable.What have decided to do with her now?
I didn't know you can't bury hens, will store that info away, I don't think I could put them in the bin just seems wrong somehow. I'd have to be totally soft and take the body to the vets.
Hope all your other girls are OK.x