My Ivy.. Latest Relapse...She's Gone

[Attack Chicken]

This has got my crying in class

Cyn

 

[Serrin]

Gawds! She's so pretty!!! It's not fair! Not fair at all.....that the ones we love the most can't be the ones we have the longest. No, it's just not fair at all!

She sure looks happy though. I hope she surprises all of us one more time..... Such a sweet little girl deserves to bounce back and stay for a few more years yet. 4 is just too young.

How is Lexie doing Cyn? I didn't see her in the videos. I sure could hear Dutch though!! (That was Dutch, wasn't it? Deep beautiful voice....just had to be Dutchie!)

 

[WriterofWords]

I keep checking this thread,, I know the post is coming soon and I just don't want to see it but I need to know.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

My thoughts are with you Cynthia and with Ivy.

 

[speckledhen]

Amy, the crowing in the video was actually Suede. I remember hearing him in one clip, think he crowed twice. Lexie wasn't out with Ivy. We usually open the coop door and put a window screen in it for air flow on hot days. Ivy was acting like she wanted to get out the door so I picked her up and put her outside. She seems to be enjoying walking around slowly and looking at everything and I prefer her not to cram herself up under the coop like she's been doing. There are various containers of water around for her and Zane and Gypsy are also out. I just hope she doesn't wander off where I can't find her easily.

I appreciate all of you caring so much about one sweet hen. I realize some would want to know why we haven't put her down yet. Maybe it's just because she still is showing some interest in her surroundings and maybe it's because she's rallied twice before, I'm not sure. I promise that there will be a point that we will help her along, but I just am not there yet. You can see that, though she is moving slowly, she is still functioning and fairly alert.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

I completely understand Cyn, and I would let her have what time she has left and enjoy it as she can.

I love my Del girls and that is all thanks to you. I have alot of different breeds but I think they are my favorite (if I have to choose) They have blossomed into beauties and their easy going nature and curiosity is so very nice.

When I pulled into the drive last night there was one of the girls just poking around the front yard all by herself. It made me happy to see her big butt waddle back off to the coop.

I lost two of my prettiest biggest girls the other day along with 11 other hens and roosters because of a neighbor dog. These people must not kennel or keep the dogs locked up at night because they traveled several miles to get here. The senseless destruction that was done broke my heart.

At least your Ivy has led a full and good life and you have plenty of wonderful memories of her for future.

 

[gumpsgirl]

 

[chicken boy sam]

I'm sure she's lived a happy and full life. I don't know what would happen if my chicken had that.

 

[schellie69]

praying for you and your chickens, I lost one of my bantams this last winter this is my first year with my chickens and losing one was really hard, I have 4 new babies I hope to have all of them around for a long time, I got all of my girls from a feed store do they come from a hatchery does anyone know should I expect some of the same things you are going through I am new to chickens so not really sure what to expect any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Suzie]

Hi Cynthia,

I sent a couple of messages to you and Ivy some time ago - I have kept myself updated with any news you have of Ivy, it is so sad to hear of your heartache but optimism also for one you obviously love so very much - I do hope that Ivy continues to live her life with you as she couldn't be in any better loving hands than yours - as I said before, you are an inspiration to us all and we are all with you - you are in our constant thoughts, sadly today I have made the decision that my 8 month old naked neck must end her life as she has gone downhill rapidly over the past few days and she has deformities that cannot now be overcome - she has contortions in her legs and despite being in a chair and of late a sling, she is now tired, has a massive infection and has fought so hard to survive but it is of no use - I love her to bits and she has been my special needs baby for at least a month and it has been rewarding to try to help her in every way I can, the end is so hard to accept - but for Kenny there is no hope and I realise that - for Ivy I hope beyond hope that she continues to live a life of some quality with you - thank you for sharing her story, in some ways it makes my decision easier - to love our chickens is both rewarding and so very sad at times - but I would never have been without Kenny - she has been an inspiration to me as you have been to us all!

Suzie