Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Fancychooklady]

A late condolence. It's always emotional loosing old friends.

I'm glad the goat is ok.

Thank you.
We put those plastic nest boxes up on the weekend and the hens are already laying in them.
Very happy with them so far, may even get a few more.

 

[MyHaven]

Hi all. I have some sad news to report.

Yesterday on the vets advice I put Agnes to sleep. I was wrong, as her eyesight was not getting better, but continuing to deteriorate instead. She was also eating less and wanting to snuggle up and sleep most of the day. She still enjoyed dustbaths and such, and pecked at the grass, but the decline was increasing. What was causing the problem we don't know, but was likely something unique to her. The eyes were a symptom of a larger problem (due to the way eyes work in birds, like lymph nodes in people) that was unresponsive to the variety of treatments she'd been on. The eyes were also a bit sore for her, she kept her right one closed a fair bit. Even if she went blind there was still pain to consider and something else wrong with her that caused it, and how well she'd adapt (blood tests and such showed nothing unfortunately). My other birds are fine, and Aggie spent her time just going about her routine as best she could, with my help. She liked sitting with me at the computer on pillows, she was a house chicken when I first got her. I'm still very upset, and dealing with a wide range of emotions from guilt, anger,uncertainty, ect. She was only a year, but lead the ideal life for a chicken, free ranging with friends and spoilt. I'm still wondering if more could've been done, but likely it may at most have given some sort of diagnosis, not a cure. Despite all the medicine I subjected her too, she still was happy to snuggle up to me.  I'm still unsure if I did the right thing, as I guess it's still raw. I didn't hold back on money, that wasn't an issue, I tried all the vet and ophthalmologist suggested. It's just not fair I guess. I didn't do an autopsy for emotional reasons, and the others aren't in any immediate risk. Had she passed away suddenly, I would. That was my choice, and the vet agreed with it. I just went through a period of loss same time last year, and Agnes was the start of a better time, but it's repeated itself instead. So yeah, tough times at the moment.

The run is almost complete though, we've managed to wire and put the doors up, just the front panel needs doing and enclosing the sides under the roof. First nest/sleeping box is completely finished now too. Beatrice and Esme are also currently clucky, their cycles seem to be synced as they went clucky together last time too.

Fancy, sorry for your losses as well.

I am sorry this is such a late message. I am sorry for your loss. You did everything you could and more than most. Birds are so hard to determine how much discomfort they are in. Yes, it is unfair but you did the right thing. It would not have been fair to her otherwise.

If Agnes was the start of better times, her passing is not the end of that. She gave you so much in her time with you let that continue to grow.

 

[MyHaven]

Thank you.
We put those plastic nest boxes up on the weekend and the hens are already laying in them.
Very happy with them so far, may even get a few more.

Great. I was only wondering on the weekend, while doing my coop keeping jobs, how they turned out. I have six Cluckies and am running out of nests. Three are sharing the same nest. Things are going to get interesting there. I only have two breaking cages.

 

[Teila]

Spring has sprung and Blondie is broody .. That, or she is practicing her planking

 

[Fancychooklady]

Great. I was only wondering on the weekend, while doing my coop keeping jobs, how they turned out. I have six Cluckies and am running out of nests. Three are sharing the same nest. Things are going to get interesting there. I only have two breaking cages.

I had one of the SLW hens start sitting on eggs last week so I put one in there. Problem solved, the other girls are laying in the new box. Means I can fill orders for fertile eggs.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Spring has sprung and Blondie is broody .. That, or she is practicing her planking

Hehe, planking me thinks.

 

[Anniebee]

Hi Everyone I from Victoria Australia, just signed up However I would like to do some outreaching, The Peafowl Enthusiasts Community in Australia would love to have access to new colour mutations in the Indian Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) as we don't have much of variety like the rest of the world does please help us out and sign the petition as we would love to see more of variety and adding in New blood lines and gene pools to Australia so we can also celebrate these colours with everyone else but bringing in Diversity Safely

Thanks everyone

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DavidD93 .... this thread is totally enjoyable and very informative.

I signed the petition btw.

........... Cheers -

 

[Anniebee]

Spring has sprung and Blondie is broody .. That, or she is practicing her planking

A practice planking, before full on cluckiness ? .... Will bet you she's clucky within the week.

... but then again ...... who knows with chookies.

Little wonder they attract such attention and analysis. .... little mystery bags - all of them.

Cheers ........

 

[Anniebee]

Great. I was only wondering on the weekend, while doing my coop keeping jobs, how they turned out. I have six Cluckies and am running out of nests. Three are sharing the same nest. Things are going to get interesting there. I only have two breaking cages.

Best of good luck with all that ....... do you have a spare room ? .... maybe it could be a clucky creche for a while. Eh ?

Cheers ..

 

[Fizzybelle]

I am sorry this is such a late message. I am sorry for your loss. You did everything you could and more than most. Birds are so hard to determine how much discomfort they are in. Yes, it is unfair but you did the right thing. It would not have been fair to her otherwise.

If Agnes was the start of better times, her passing is not the end of that. She gave you so much in her time with you let that continue to grow.

Thanks MyHaven, that's very kind, and it means a lot to hear that. And yes, I've been thinking that I ended up with Agnes because she needed me to help her, so I'm glad I could do that for her. I miss those soft silkie cuddles though, but I spent time with the girls today, and it's been good. I have a really wonderful little group.


My mealworm pupae have changed and are now starting to emerge as beetles, so hoping for eggs from them soon so I'll eventually have some worms to feed to the girls.

Teila, I thought your Blondie was my Esme for a sec lol. It's amazing just how much Pekins can spread themselves out though. And I'm with Anniebee, I think it won't be long until she's broody...