Comments on: Trying to Solve a Hen Problem http://www.smallestsmallholding.com/trying-to-solve-a-hen-problem/ A young would-be smallholder trying to live the good life in her own backyard smallholding Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:42:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Karen http://www.smallestsmallholding.com/trying-to-solve-a-hen-problem/#comment-255 Karen Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:11:45 +0000 http://www.smallestsmallholding.com/trying-to-solve-a-hen-problem/#comment-255 I agree with Jo, hope all works out ok. Sorry I have not been around much, and thanks for signing my guestbook again. I have not moved yet (long story) so have had the heartbreak of turning down the offer of some rescued girls by Free At Last as I cannot have any till the move happens. Fingers crossed we get the news we are waiting for soon, and get a bloomin moving date!!! Keep up your excellent work Karen I agree with Jo, hope all works out ok.
Sorry I have not been around much, and thanks for signing my guestbook again. I have not moved yet (long story) so have had the heartbreak of turning down the offer of some rescued girls by Free At Last as I cannot have any till the move happens.
Fingers crossed we get the news we are waiting for soon, and get a bloomin moving date!!!

Keep up your excellent work
Karen

]]> By: Jo @ LittleFfarm Dairy http://www.smallestsmallholding.com/trying-to-solve-a-hen-problem/#comment-252 Jo @ LittleFfarm Dairy Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:32:21 +0000 http://www.smallestsmallholding.com/trying-to-solve-a-hen-problem/#comment-252 Oh Lucy, what a nightmare! We lost a hen to cancer a couple of years ago, it was so sad as she such a lovely lass; the vet & I both cried as she slipped away. But I felt especially bad as she was starting to suffer before I made 'that' decision; though of course poultry problems are notoriously difficult to diagnose & the cancer wasn't the obvious problem. So long as your chooks are happy, you can hold your head up that you've given them a good life. Don't have too much angst; they'll soon make it clear if they really are not well & need your help; at which point you can cross that particular bridge. In the meantime, try to relax & enjoy them - it's all you can do as you've explored every other route for the time being; & they won't appreciate your stress! Oh Lucy, what a nightmare!

We lost a hen to cancer a couple of years ago, it was so sad as she such a lovely lass; the vet & I both cried as she slipped away. But I felt especially bad as she was starting to suffer before I made ‘that’ decision; though of course poultry problems are notoriously difficult to diagnose & the cancer wasn’t the obvious problem.

So long as your chooks are happy, you can hold your head up that you’ve given them a good life. Don’t have too much angst; they’ll soon make it clear if they really are not well & need your help; at which point you can cross that particular bridge.

In the meantime, try to relax & enjoy them - it’s all you can do as you’ve explored every other route for the time being; & they won’t appreciate your stress!

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