California - Northern

[BCollie]

I am so glad I don't have to euthanize my chickens, I started crying when I read the results. I have been researching and it seems they must have just had a respiratory infection, especially since Splash recovered so fast without any medications. Their symptoms don't seem to match anything else that I've seen.
However this has been a real wake up call for me. No more going to feed stores that have sick chickens, I am not buying hatching eggs from unknown sources, I will not be going home from anywhere that has chickens without immediately changing and showering, and people with chickens will not be allowed to visit my property any more. I am extremely paranoid now, this could have been absolutely devastating for me. I was terrified that I was going to get a positive result for MG, I was sure I was. I would have had to euthanize 6 hens, 6 babies, and unplug an incubator with 15 or so developing chicks. I would have grieved for months. I am so happy right now.

 

[Audio51]

I am so glad I don't have to euthanize my chickens, I started crying when I read the results. I have been researching and it seems they must have just had a respiratory infection, especially since Splash recovered so fast without any medications. Their symptoms don't seem to match anything else that I've seen.
However this has been a real wake up call for me. No more going to feed stores that have sick chickens, I am not buying hatching eggs from unknown sources, I will not be going home from anywhere that has chickens without immediately changing and showering, and people with chickens will not be allowed to visit my property any more. I am extremely paranoid now, this could have been absolutely devastating for me. I was terrified that I was going to get a positive result for MG, I was sure I was. I would have had to euthanize 6 hens, 6 babies, and unplug an incubator with 15 or so developing chicks. I would have grieved for months. I am so happy right now.

I am so happy for you too! I could not imagine having to so that and am so glad you won't need to...

 

[BCollie]

I am so glad I don't have to euthanize my chickens, I started crying when I read the results. I have been researching and it seems they must have just had a respiratory infection, especially since Splash recovered so fast without any medications. Their symptoms don't seem to match anything else that I've seen.

However this has been a real wake up call for me. No more going to feed stores that have sick chickens, I am not buying hatching eggs from unknown sources, I will not be going home from anywhere that has chickens without immediately changing and showering, and people with chickens will not be allowed to visit my property any more. I am extremely paranoid now, this could have been absolutely devastating for me. I was terrified that I was going to get a positive result for MG, I was sure I was. I would have had to euthanize 6 hens, 6 babies, and unplug an incubator with 15 or so developing chicks. I would have grieved for months. I am so happy right now.

I am so happy for you too!  I could not imagine having to so that and am so glad you won't need to...

Thanks, I'm very happy. I was positive they had MG, I had called the vet to get a quote on euthenizing my chickens, I knew what I was going to get from my favorite hatchery and breeder for more chickens. I'm SO glad all that was for nothing!!!

 

[chrissyr]

Excellent link, thanks! -Kathy

Reminds me of my kids. And not just for food , for everything in life general

I am so glad I don't have to euthanize my chickens, I started crying when I read the results. I have been researching and it seems they must have just had a respiratory infection, especially since Splash recovered so fast without any medications. Their symptoms don't seem to match anything else that I've seen. However this has been a real wake up call for me. No more going to feed stores that have sick chickens, I am not buying hatching eggs from unknown sources, I will not be going home from anywhere that has chickens without immediately changing and showering, and people with chickens will not be allowed to visit my property any more. I am extremely paranoid now, this could have been absolutely devastating for me. I was terrified that I was going to get a positive result for MG, I was sure I was. I would have had to euthanize 6 hens, 6 babies, and unplug an incubator with 15 or so developing chicks. I would have grieved for months. I am so happy right now.

So happy for you. Mainly I keep seperate shoes for going to my birds. But if I go to chicken homes, I even wash those shoes and clothes. And so many people want to "come see my setup". Nope, not worth their curiosity.

It is looking like that may have happened. One minutes it was small and looking like it was doing fine, the next it was looking like it pulled more out and there was more blood and yolk, then a huge air filled bubble that was a s big as the chick's body. It finally went down, and I am trying to keep it away from the chicks feet with vetwrap. Wish I has done it sooner. We will see how it goes.

vet wrap is a great idea! I saw a thread where they helped a yolk-chick survive. Theirs survived.It just seems immediately mine step through the sack. Will give the vetwrap a try next time. Couldn't end worse for trying

 

[ronott1]

I am so glad I don't have to euthanize my chickens, I started crying when I read the results. I have been researching and it seems they must have just had a respiratory infection, especially since Splash recovered so fast without any medications. Their symptoms don't seem to match anything else that I've seen.
However this has been a real wake up call for me. No more going to feed stores that have sick chickens, I am not buying hatching eggs from unknown sources, I will not be going home from anywhere that has chickens without immediately changing and showering, and people with chickens will not be allowed to visit my property any more. I am extremely paranoid now, this could have been absolutely devastating for me. I was terrified that I was going to get a positive result for MG, I was sure I was. I would have had to euthanize 6 hens, 6 babies, and unplug an incubator with 15 or so developing chicks. I would have grieved for months. I am so happy right now.

That is why we do the testing!

 

[OR4-hmom]

BCollie, so glad you got the results back and it wasn't MG. Tears of relief are so much better.

I don't know if you would be interested given what you just went through but... Feathers 4fun up here in OR had JG's. We were PMing before the Stockton show about getting the birds over the border. I haven't seen her post lately on the Oregon thread but that doesn't mean much.

 

[AmyPaperlady]

Wonderful news, BCollie

 

[BCollie]

BCollie, so glad you got the results back and it wasn't MG. Tears of relief are so much better.

I don't know if you would be interested given what you just went through but... Feathers 4fun up here in OR had JG's. We were PMing before the Stockton show about getting the birds over the border. I haven't seen her post lately on the Oregon thread but that doesn't mean much.

I think I need to take some time to see what I want to do with my flock. I want to sell two of my birds, one of them has different colored eyes(if anyone here is interested in making a breeding project out of her), and get some different ones. I'm ready for a bit of a change but I need to think through what I want to do and what I want.

 

[BCollie]

I was charged $17 for everything from UC Davis, and the vet visit was $31 including the blood draw, so my total came to right around $50. Not bad at all.

 

[PetRock]

Welcome! I'll pass on your query to my friend

It is my understanding that real (vs hatchery) giants are worth the wait!

I just met her and was going to suggest contacting her but I don't know her siggy. I'll send her an email & ask her to post.

I heard that she was coming your way to pick up some CL chicks for her broody.