Chicken can't stand or walk, paralyzed??

[Gotalotofpetstoo]

Do you mean her poofy feathery beard? If so, that is a common feature of Easter Eggers, along with their feathery ear muffs. It's why I love the appearance of EEs so much, because I think their feathered beards and muffs are so adorable.

I asked about posting closeup photos of both of Ethel's eyes, because her right eye looks normal in her pictures, except for the pupil May be being overly dilated. I don't
remember seeing a photo of her right eye.

OK wow on you and your husband tending to all of your mom's chickens. I've been wondering how your mom was doing, and had meant to ask. I understand she is bored and also probably dealing with severe depression. But still, it wasn't fair for her to get more chickens for you and your husband to need to take care of, it just wasn't. I don't mean to disparage your mom; I understand the stroke was a horrible thing to happen to her. But i understand it's hard on her caregivers too, and again, I'm sorry that you now have even more on your plate.

I posted pictures of both eyes and what I was referring to on the EE. I guess that is what you were talking about it being, I've just never seen or paid close enough attention from that angle to notice it I suppose.
As far as my mom putting more on us, she knows it isn't fair and she apologizes for it constantly, but at least we all live on the same property. Just a stone throw away from her so it's not like we have to travel every morning and night to take care of the chickens, and since rescuing. Ethel, I actually enjoy it and considerate a little bit of r&r for my day. And yes, she is quite depressed because even at 78 years old, her life was non-stop, always going going going. She wasn't just retired where she got up in the morning and drank her coffee and sat on the porch watching the sunset, her life was full and busy and for her to be tied down like she is, she's handling it very well. She made my older sister, her health care power of attorney because she knew that if anything bad ever happened to her and she ended up on life support, my older sister would not keep her there forever like I would, I have a tendency of not giving up on things, ie....Ethel. she's always said for many, many years that she never wants to be a burden on anybody, and she has said that so many times since her stroke. She could never be a burden on me. Never!!! I know I couldn't deal with what she's been dealing with for the 6 months that she has and probably another 6 months till she's totally on her own. But my life and my husband's life are the same. We both work full time/self employed fortunately and I work from home where my grooming shop is, so I'm always getting interrupted in the middle of my day to take care of something which does make it hard. But it's my life so I deal with it. We have 8 dogs and 8 cats, 5 goats and, We are preparing to open a boarding kennel soon so that has been a lot of stress, but I'm totally looking forward to it, the boarding kennel not distress lol.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

I fully understand how you feel about your mom, and I hope that in another 6 months she is as mobile as she ever was. Or at least mobile enough to reclaim her former activities. What does she think about Ethel and her recovery? I hope Ethel inspires her the same way she does all of us here.

I believe that is only your EE's fluffy beard you are seeing, but it won't hurt to check her after she goes to roost to make sure there's nothing hiding under the feathers.

I assume you've looked at photos of birds with ocular Mareks Disease, and have seen the typical misshapen pupils and gray irises. I don't see anything obviously wrong with Ethel's eyes either, but maybe someone will chime in If they spy anything unusual.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Many of my EEs not only have very poofy ear muffs and beards, but their head feathers also sweep to the back of their heads. I've always thought they look like they went for a ride in a convertible, then hair-sprayed their wind-swept feathers to make sure they stayed in place.

 

[Gotalotofpetstoo]

I fully understand how you feel about your mom, and I hope that in another 6 months she is as mobile as she ever was. Or at least mobile enough to reclaim her former activities. What does she think about Ethel and her recovery? I hope Ethel inspires her the same way she does all of us here.

I believe that is only your EE's fluffy beard you are seeing, but it won't hurt to check her after she goes to roost to make sure there's nothing hiding under the feathers.

I assume you've looked at photos of birds with ocular Mareks Disease, and have seen the typical misshapen pupils and gray irises. I don't see anything obviously wrong with Ethel's eyes either, but maybe someone will chime in If they spy anything unusual.

Going to check under her beard feathers shortly. And yes, I have seen pics of chickens with ocular Marek's. It's difficult to learn so much in such a short time when an emergency comes up like Ethel's, having so much else on my plate. But I'll never complain when it comes to caring for an animal, regardless of the added stress. They count on us and I hate to ever let one down.
My thoughts on her blindness is possibly all the mites/lice she had, and her face was horribly infested, I assume that's because she was weak and vulnerable. And my mom is super impressed with Ethel's progress. Ethel in my mother were both unable to walk at the same time, so I used to always tell my mom that her and Ethel were going to start taking their first steps at the same time. And it pretty much turned out that way. If bethel wasn't blind I think she would be running around by now where my mother is still working on it, but they're both doing great considering their circumstances. She's learned over the years that I give my all and don't give up easily.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

You've learned an incredible much in 4 months, as I said before, more than many people who have chickens for years.

Many weeks ago, I was mystified by Ethel's blindness since her eyes appeared normal. I had a dog that suddenly went blind in one eye due to a detached retina. I know of another dog that suddenly went blind in Both eyes at the same time due to two detached retinas. Remembering that compelled me to search to see if the same can happen to chickens. The answer is "yes it can", but it's such a rare freak occurrence to have both retinas detach at the same time that I never mentioned it.

 

[mrskenmore]

Going to check under her beard feathers shortly. And yes, I have seen pics of chickens with ocular Marek's. It's difficult to learn so much in such a short time when an emergency comes up like Ethel's, having so much else on my plate. But I'll never complain when it comes to caring for an animal, regardless of the added stress. They count on us and I hate to ever let one down.
My thoughts on her blindness is possibly all the mites/lice she had, and her face was horribly infested, I assume that's because she was weak and vulnerable. And my mom is super impressed with Ethel's progress. She's learned over the years that I give my all and don't give up easily.

I feel the same way- our animals, when in our care depend on us completely. Glad to hear Ethel is well, sorry to hear about Dorothy though. I wanted to share a quick story with you about my flock tonight. As you may know I have nine hens. I love tending to them! Tonight their mealworm container was low, so I went to the basement to fill it. Well, I can be accident prone and I spilled a bit on the floor. I went outside to grab Penny Marshall and Lane Bryant. I snuck them past my hubby for them to "clean up aisle four" lol which they did. Hubby somehow found out and was like, "How did you manage to carry and sneak them both by me??!" LOL we all have our ways. Anyway- point being, enjoy taking care of them- glad you are close by! Let us know if you have any questions tending to the new "littles"

Night Night Ethel!!

 

[Gotalotofpetstoo]

You've learned an incredible much in 4 months, as I said before, more than many people who have chickens for years.

Many weeks ago, I was mystified by Ethel's blindness since her eyes appeared normal. I had a dog that suddenly went blind in one eye due to a detached retina. I know of another dog that suddenly went blind in Both eyes at the same time due to two detached retinas. Remembering that compelled me to search to see if the same can happen to chickens. The answer is "yes it can", but it's such a rare freak occurrence to have both retinas detach at the same time that I never mentioned it.

I'll probably never know, but I'm just glad we're in a position in our life that we're able to take care of her as long as she may be with us.

 

[Gotalotofpetstoo]

Many of my EEs not only have very poofy ear muffs and beards, but their head feathers also sweep to the back of their heads. I've always thought they look like they went for a ride in a convertible, then hair-sprayed their wind-swept feathers to make sure they stayed in place.
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We checked under the feathers and it's nothing but feathers, thank goodness!!!

 

[Gotalotofpetstoo]

I'm praying for these little babies. Even though Spike tested negative for Marek's, I read where the incubation period can be 4 to 12 weeks so I'm hoping for the best outcome for these little ones. It will absolutely break my heart if any of them become sick. Sometimes it's unfathomable how life can change so quickly.

 

[mrskenmore]

Cuteness overload!! Enjoy the new little ones