tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post7851280124050740452..comments2020-01-03T10:45:48.527+00:00Comments on Notes on a Garden: A Sad Day, Ending on a Positive NoteKarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13913127925431380024noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post-45282341200790150162012-04-20T09:13:56.580+01:002012-04-20T09:13:56.580+01:00Hopefully it was a genetic fault. We can't th...Hopefully it was a genetic fault. We can't think of anything we did that was very different from the way we treated our first three hens. Smokie is quite big already. We didn't really know much about Bluebell(e)s before we got her, but I expect we are about to find out. I'll let you know how she develops. So far she is not especially placid.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913127925431380024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post-82633243091123084402012-04-19T09:46:20.465+01:002012-04-19T09:46:20.465+01:00Oh Karin and family, how sad to lose Anna, but the...Oh Karin and family, how sad to lose Anna, but then Bella so quickly too. You must not blame yourself, you have been very unlucky indeed. I think you're right in letting the breeder know, it may well be a genetic fault. <br /><br />Lovely new chickens, you did the right thing getting some new friends for Amber, hopefully she will accept them quickly. Bluebelle's are a lovely breed, they grow quite large but are meant to be pretty docile most of the time. I've been wanting one for a long time now, I have some plans up my sleeve so we shall see ;) Your other hen is stunning! Best of luck with them xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post-13610110059598456262012-04-17T21:13:29.621+01:002012-04-17T21:13:29.621+01:00I can understand how you feel about that :-(I can understand how you feel about that :-(Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post-25001188454906144832012-04-17T08:10:22.165+01:002012-04-17T08:10:22.165+01:00We may try Light Sussex again when it's time t...We may try Light Sussex again when it's time to get more birds. As it happens Golden Valley Poultry didn't have any, although the Silver Link was similar, but we didn't want to be reminded of Anna and Bella just yet, either.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913127925431380024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post-10737485565942835762012-04-17T00:04:56.742+01:002012-04-17T00:04:56.742+01:00I had a lovely Light Sussex from a reputable breed...I had a lovely Light Sussex from a reputable breeder and she faded and died on me for no obvious reason that we could see :-( It happens, sometimes :-(Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post-22705852794972939032012-04-16T13:32:16.495+01:002012-04-16T13:32:16.495+01:00Thank you, Compostwoman. I'm glad you think th...Thank you, Compostwoman. I'm glad you think they are a good choice of breeds. We've lost confidence in Light Sussex hybrids for the moment, but might try again at a later date and from a different breeder.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913127925431380024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172397158616812870.post-2707561573966121622012-04-16T13:27:09.737+01:002012-04-16T13:27:09.737+01:00I am so sorry that Anna and Bella both had prolaps...I am so sorry that Anna and Bella both had prolapse problems - it is very hard to deal with in a young bird laying every day :-( so you did the right thing to have them pts.<br /><br />And the new hens will be wonderful, as well- a good choice of breeds - very friendly and good layers.<br /><br />Hope they will be with you for a long time to come.Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.com