Buckeye Breed Thread

[buffalogal]

Well, this is just so disappointing. I just set up the Buckeye breeding pen two days ago. Wart, a ferociously handsome cockerel that I got from the Shawnee show, Calamity Jane, and three pullets from Ideal. Jane was trying hard to go broody, and I was hoping that putting her in a new pen would convince her to get back to work.

This morning, I discovered Wart is dead. Not a mark on him, still in excellent condition, not even the slightest bit sick. The only clue is that his throat feels"full". Not the crop, but his throat between the head and the crop. I suspect he choked, but haven't gone back out and opened him up to confirm that yet.

The upshot is that for now Prince (the #2 cockerel who had been in the general flock) has a job. He's thrilled, me, not so much.

 

[punky rooster]

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Oh, my, I am so sorry that happened to you, thank goodness you have a backup. The poor bird.

 

[buffalogal]

Gross necropsy results (gross as in "hack job" by a curious amateur with a sharp knife rather than a careful examination by a trained professional):
a little feed in his throat and mouth, crop had feed, no obvious worms in the gut or throat. Nothing impacted, no injuries, comb and wattles were purple, but then, I think anything that's not breathing turns purple eventually. Last poop was stuck to his feathers, but that's normal too for a dying animal. IOW, cause of death was inconclusive.

I'm in the NPIP program; should have wrapped him up, put him the icebox and called the state to pick him up, but didn't think about it at the time. I was more concerned with making sure something hadn't got in and killed him as that would have my hens at risk.

 

[cgmccary]

I'm in the NPIP program; should have wrapped him up, put him the icebox and called the state to pick him up, but didn't think about it at the time. I was more concerned with making sure something hadn't got in and killed him as that would have my hens at risk.

I try to when I have one to die. DO NOT PUT IN THE FREEZER. PUT IN THE REFRIGERATOR. There is something that freezing the blood messes up. Sometimes they don't come up with an answer either but they can rule out diseases, etc.

My inbox is now emptied.​

 

[buffalogal]

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Something to remember for next time, heaven forbid there should be a "next time". As it is, the temps here quickly climbed to 90, and I figured if there wasn't any obvious disease, that any virus or bacteria would have quickly "cooked". If my daughter hadn't taken the camera with her, I'd have been posting grisly photos for second opinions, so we can thank the good Lord for small miracles.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Sorry to hear about Wart!

 

[cgmccary]

Jenscott: Water under the house is at chest level. teaser pic:


have a thread here with sequential pictures here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=491916&p=1

Got everyone moved except the Buckeye roosters from the goat pen. They are now roaming the porch. Had to boat under the house and rescue one when we came in.. They get in fights and one will take to the water and swim, yes I said swim, to a floating object to get away. I was amazed at how well they can swim. They get water logged pretty fast, though, but I saw one swim about 100 ft. before reaching the stair to get out.

Wow, Buckeyes/ chickens can swim that distance?!! Jen: I'm sorry you are going through all the flooding.

Chris​

 

[Pathfinders]

Sometimes chickens just drop dead. No rhyme or reason for it. A blue/dark comb and face often means heart trouble.

 

[BuckeyeDave]

So how about them buckeyes!!!!!

 

[SlowMoneyFarm]

Have some Buckeyes coming from Cackle next week - looking forward to it.