If she's not eggbound... then what?

First dose of fresh Baytril last night. Yesterday was also time for the second dose of Duramycin, too but I waited on that until this morning since I didn't want to give her both at once.

She actually seems to be moving around a little better today, though that may just be wishful thinking on my part.

Last update, unfortunately.

I came home from work yesterday to find her dead in the coop. I was kind of surprised actually, since she hadn't really been any worse yesterday morning that she has been this whole time. She ate yesterday morning, drank yesterday morning. So... I dunno.

But such is life. *sigh*

I am glad I didn't have to put her down.

Thank you all greatly for your advice and help.

Sorry for your loss, and I'm glad she just went peacefully.

Sorry for your loss. Will you be doing a necropsy? If not, I understand... Often I choose to bury them instead.

-Kathy

casportpony said:

Sorry for your loss. Will you be doing a necropsy? If not, I understand... Often I choose to bury them instead.

-Kathy

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I had planned to, if I was going to have to euthanize her. But it was too late by the time I got home from work and found her.

I would like to know what was in her belly.

If it was e.y.p. - I am reading that it's more common in production-heavy breeds. Is this a condition that I can avoid by not buying from hatcheries/TSC?

So sorry about your girl. It's hard to lose them. Euthanizing isn't as bad as it seems. Hard on me emotionally, but not hard on her. She seemed to relax from the pain relief, then relaxed more with the sedative, then fell asleep, and then slipped away. Whole thing took about 8 minutes, so plenty of time to "love on" her..

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It is the breed rather than the place purchased. You'll have to do some reading on-line, but the "dual-purpose" breeds seem to do better, since they don't lay as many eggs. My Ameracaunas and Black Australorps have been very healthy. They lay well and molt every year. I think the frequent molting/replenishing nutrients keeps them healthier. My Rhode Island Reds are also very strong, but don't molt often. It was the Golden Comets from a neighbor that have died from egg yolk peritonitis. I have one left, and I am keeping a close eye on her... seeing that she gets plenty of calcium. She finally molted about a month ago (at age 2 1/2 yrs), so I hope she will be ok for several months.

Wol1 said:

If it was e.y.p. - I am reading that it's more common in production-heavy breeds.  Is this a condition that I can avoid by not buying from hatcheries/TSC? 

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It is the breed rather than the place purchased.  You'll have to do some reading on-line, but the "dual-purpose" breeds seem to do better, since they don't lay as many eggs.  My Ameracaunas and Black Australorps have been very healthy.  They lay well and molt every year.  I think the frequent molting/replenishing nutrients keeps them healthier.  My Rhode Island Reds are also very strong, but don't molt often.  It was the Golden Comets from a neighbor that have died from egg yolk peritonitis.  I have one left, and I am keeping a close eye on her... seeing that she gets plenty of calcium.  She finally molted about a month ago (at age 2 1/2 yrs), so I hope she will be ok for several months.

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@AmyReyX2 sorry for your loss.

@Wol1 .. Good suggestions and info!

Wol1 said:

If it was e.y.p. - I am reading that it's more common in production-heavy breeds.  Is this a condition that I can avoid by not buying from hatcheries/TSC? 

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It is the breed rather than the place purchased.  You'll have to do some reading on-line, but the "dual-purpose" breeds seem to do better, since they don't lay as many eggs.  My Ameracaunas and Black Australorps have been very healthy.  They lay well and molt every year.  I think the frequent molting/replenishing nutrients keeps them healthier.  My Rhode Island Reds are also very strong, but don't molt often.  It was the Golden Comets from a neighbor that have died from egg yolk peritonitis.  I have one left, and I am keeping a close eye on her... seeing that she gets plenty of calcium.  She finally molted about a month ago (at age 2 1/2 yrs), so I hope she will be ok for several months.

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Do you have any info on euthanizing them and put them to sleep painlessly? I'm losing her to the egg yolk peritonitis. She smells bad and she's not eating and she only drink if I nuzzle her nose into some water. I tried the Essential oregano/rosemary oil in coconut oil, maybe it was too strong for her even though I diluted it and coconut oil.

I'm in a try to keep her as hydrated as I can to keep her comfortable. We only had times to use no calcium glutamate. I only have a bone up from jarrow which is probably too strong for the chicken

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Do you have any info on euthanizing them and put them to sleep painlessly? I'm losing her to the egg yolk peritonitis. She smells bad and she's not eating and she only drink if I nuzzle her nose into some water. I tried the Essential oregano/rosemary oil in coconut oil, maybe it was too strong for her even though I diluted it and coconut oil.

I'm in a try to keep her as hydrated as I can to keep her comfortable. We only had times to use no calcium glutamate. I only have a bone up from jarrow which is probably too strong for the chicken

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Do a search here, and on the web for ways to humanely euthanize a chicken. There are many ways, and many opinions. The right way IMHO is whichever way you are most comfortable with.
If you are not comfortable with a method, it increases the likely hood of botching it and making it more dramatic than necessary for everyone. It's really a personal decision that you must make for your peace of mind. It's a really good idea to have a plan ahead of time for when the day comes. I can say from experience that it's never easy, but it gets easier. It's just, unfortunately, part of keeping chickens.

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moms3cuties said:

Do you have any info on euthanizing them and put them to sleep painlessly? I'm losing her to the egg yolk peritonitis. She smells bad and she's not eating and she only drink if I nuzzle her nose into some water. I tried the Essential oregano/rosemary oil in coconut oil, maybe it was too strong for her even though I diluted it and coconut oil.


I'm in a try to keep her as hydrated as I can to keep her comfortable. We only had times to use no calcium glutamate. I only have a bone up from jarrow which is probably too strong for the chicken

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Do a search here, and on the web for ways to humanely euthanize a chicken. There are many ways, and many opinions.  The right way IMHO is whichever way you are most comfortable with.
If you are not comfortable with a method, it increases the likely hood of botching it and making it more dramatic than necessary for everyone.  It's really a personal decision that you must make for your peace of mind.  It's a really good idea to have a plan ahead of time for when the day comes.  I can say from experience that it's never easy, but it gets easier.  It's just, unfortunately, part of keeping chickens. 

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Thank you for your help and guidance