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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    Those are very pretty! I'm sure little purple one would have loved (to munch on) them very much. It reminds me of a photo I found of her from last spring. The poor tree had noticeably fewer blossoms near the ground. Thank you for keeping her in your thoughts, @Chickeria :hugs
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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    @Veb I'm so sorry for the loss of your Buttercup. The sadness and tears always seem to come in waves. I wish I could say, "we had so many nice memories together" or "she lived such a wonderful life" and leave it at that. But inevitably I come to the realization that there won't be any more new...
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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    Thank you @MixedFlock23 for remembering her with me. I still can't believe she's gone. I took these two photos just last month. I'm glad that I have them to share. Missing you dearly, Little Purple One.
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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    Thank you all for the kind words. @AntiqueB @ButtonHoarder it's truly sad and there's no way around that. But she really did have such a personality and a great big heart. In due time I'll celebrate her time here and all the joy she brought wherever she went. I owe her that much. Like you've...
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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    I think you conveyed that beautifully. I'm so glad you saw my post and responded. Your words mean so much :hugs Loss really is difficult. I think the difficulty is proportionate to the amount of love felt. Maybe that's the good thing about how hard this is. It helps me know just how much love...
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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    Thank you @Chickeria. That means so much... and now the old floodgates are open again. I wish there was an address for that place past the bridge. I would send her so many letters and treats. To her and all of my loved ones who have passed on.
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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    Thanks @BantammChick, she really was beautiful and always with an inquisitive look on her! I'm not too sure what her breed is, but looking up cream legbar, she seems to share some of their attributes.
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    Remembering the Little Purple One

    I should be good at this whole grieving thing by now, but I'm having a really hard time with this one. I'm writing this to help myself cope. Having lost so many of our feathered friends in the past, we stopped naming them at some point. This hen is known affectionately as the "little purple...
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    Review by 'denz88' in article 'Coping With Death In Your Flock: 4 Actionable Steps'

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    Lash egg?

    I noticed salpingitis in one of my hens last year. This was before I was aware of the terms "lash egg" and "salpingitis." The kind folks here at BYC helped me figure out what to do. Thanks to them, she managed to survive and is probably near, if not at the top, of the pecking order today. This...
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    Need help with my 6 to 8 year old rooster seems to have a lump under his feet both

    Neosporin is an antibacterial cream used on wounds. You can probably find something similar that's safe to use. Be careful about which one you use. For example, I've read that "-caine" pain-killer ingredients should be avoided since they can be deadly to chickens. As for the soak, I'd suggest...
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    Rapid breathing after eating, one leg suddenly paralyzed, and very watery and smelly poop

    An update for anyone else who comes across similar symptoms- The hen in the original post is still with us and doing very well! Her one foot is still paralyzed, but she seems to have adapted. She can run short distances and jump onto a 3ft high platform in the coop. She also no longer has any...
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    Need help with my 6 to 8 year old rooster seems to have a lump under his feet both

    Looks like a case of bumblefoot. I've treated many instances successfully, but it requires time and patience. If left untreated, it may result in infection that can travel from the foot to the rest of the body, so it's good you caught it. There are many methods to treat. Many sources I've come...
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    Rapid breathing after eating, one leg suddenly paralyzed, and very watery and smelly poop

    Thanks @LaFleche. I also had a lurking suspicion that it was the ascites, but I'm holding out hope that it's manageable. I've encountered ascites before in other hens, but never such high breathing rate accompanying it. And it doesn't take much for her to pant, just a few ml of water dripped...
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    Rapid breathing after eating, one leg suddenly paralyzed, and very watery and smelly poop

    Hi BYC, we have a hen who's about 6 years old who's been sick for over two weeks now. I'm hoping someone has some insights as there seems to be several issues going on at once. In particular, I'd like to know: 1) Whether to start another round of antibiotics / other medication 2) Whether the...
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