California - Northern

[Happy Chooks]

I don't vaccinate. So far, I have not had any issues.

I have read numerous articles on the vaccine, and I'm not convinced it works - so I chose to not use it.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Just found this forum and joining. I'm in the east bay!

Welcome to the thread!

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

OH My. I posted FOUR times!?!?!?

Well, at least I have it straight now.

 

[cherylcohen]

Health update for my dear friends that have really hung in there with me this very hard year....


Larry & I went to a new neurologist/pain specialist yesterday and she was amazing. I actually burst into tears when she said my condition is treatable and I can be fixed.

Not completely conclusive, still awaiting some xrays, but apparently the fall I took last January is causing instability and some damage in my low back & tail bone disc that have been pushing on my nerves and that's why I'm in constant pain. Currently diagnosed as Lumboscaral radiculopathy, a condition caused by compression of the nerves in the spine. I had 2 of my low back discs fused in 2003 so the lessened mobility of those 2 discs has added in this problem.

I've started a bit of a different treatment of pain meds & prednisone short term with physical therapy starting hopefully this week. After the xrays come in within the next few days, we'll know if surgery is a better route, which is perfectly fine with me if needed. I just can't be in pain anymore.

I'm a cripple now, like a 95 year old woman. BUT am confident and very hopeful now that this new Dr. is going to get me cured with even a stronger sense of becoming healthy! Too much life still needing to be lived!

Still selling all my breeding flocks (I've been so lucky to find wonderful wonderful homes for all me flocks!) and will be continuing to keep my pretty ladies (way too many at this point.. BTW) in the backyard. Getting down the stairs to see them daily is still going to be hard, but I can't live without them.

Thanks everyone for your caring emails, PMs etc. It's so nice to know I have so many friends out there.

 

[capayvalleychick]

dont miss the order do to me. I had it aside but my new white empordanesa rooster is calling to me ...

I will order in a few weeks if I need to with my boss.

I was more concerned about you getting the chicks that you want - Ron also. I don't have to make an order, I was considering it and thought I would if it would help someone else fill out their order.

Just found this forum and joining. I'm in the east bay!

Hey there! Welcome!

Just wondering, how many of you vaccinate for Mareks? I have always vaccinated, but am thinking about stopping. I will still vaccinate if people who buy day old chicks wants em vaccinated.

I've never vaccinated for anything and haven't had problems. I've heard that Marek's is a more serious problem in the Bay area.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

I don't vaccinate. So far, I have not had any issues.

I have read numerous articles on the vaccine, and I'm not convinced it works - so I chose to not use it.

I vaccinated my chicks myself once, it really didn't work. The 6 Dorkings didn't get Marek's, but 3 of my JG's got Marek's soon after vaccinating. I would breed for resistance...

 

[capayvalleychick]

Health update for my dear friends that have really hung in there with me this very hard year....


Larry & I went to a new neurologist/pain specialist yesterday and she was amazing. I actually burst into tears when she said my condition is treatable and I can be fixed.

Best wishes for you, Cheryl.

 

[Happy Chooks]

. I would breed for resistance...

Yep, that's what I'm doing.

 

[OR4-hmom]

Going for resistance here also, no expiration date to worry about

 

[Miss Molly]

 Best wishes for you, Cheryl. 

Yes, I hope your new doctor will be able to get you pain free. God Bless!