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SCarolina Chick
In the Brooder
I have some good and promising news! Late yesterday I received a call from one of the vets that operated on Darcy. They had to open her up and go into her digestive system to retrieve the foreign objects. They did not cut the gizzard but accessed it from the incision. They were able to remove the objects and inspect the internal conditions. She also had a small Christmas tree bulb that had attached itself to the lining and would move back and forth from crop and gizzard. They had some excellent tools and were able to retrieve it from the crop. She made it through the surgery and was standing but still groggy late yesterday. Today she is starting to move around a little and has shown some interest in pecking at food. She is on antibiotics and will be for awhile. If she makes it through today and tonight with no major problems I will be able to pick her up tomorrow. I am very happy with today's report! The things we will do for a chicken! I suppose now I am a full fledge owner of a very expensive chicken, the real owner will not be getting her back. Thanks to everyone for your support in this emotional situation with Darcy. I have learned a lot about chickens in such a short amount of time, and still have a lot more to learn. (The inserted picture was taken in the Keys at sunset on the water. I was holding Darcy, she went everywhere with me down there.)