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[TwoCrows]

I am so sorry you are going thru all this. I do hope she does pull thru. We are all behind you.

 

[FarmerKid]

Thank you so much for your condolences. I feel very happy to know there are people on here that are so kind. WE don't see that much in my generation anymore. I hope she pulls thru, as well. Thanks again

JUst so you all know, my whole family has said thank you. I will be back, both as an advisor and a questionor (Is that even a word) Sorry for such bad English. I've jsut been so rushed and dont rlly care at the moment. Anywho, I'm trying to stay positive and be comical, but it really does suck. This will be our 6 one that's died (hopefully she won't...)), and my mom and I are very sensitive to this stuff, even if we weren't clicking with them. Again, thanks you all so much for the support.

My mom and I have been nursemaids to all of these chickens and we pretty much feel like this all the time:

Hopefully as we become more expierienced, we will have less problems. Can anybody verify that?

 

[FarmerKid]

**UPDATE**
She has unfortunately passed. It was very very sudden, but it was definitely Botulism. Full paralysis had set in and when I tried to nlift her to see if I would get any response, she was completely stiff and hard, her whole body just won't move. I believe my dad called it rigomortus(?) But she was still warm and he said it was probably from the Botulism.
Once more, thank you all. This will be our 5th or 6th death, and it really doesn't get easier every time. Maybe it's just me. It just happened so fast, and it tends to become very disheartening. Anyways, thanks again everybody. Hope all goes well with your hens/roos/various poultry breeds!

 

[extraordinaryfowl]

Sorry about your hen - but keep at it! I only started chickens a few years ago when I was eleven and have had many mishaps, but all for the greater good. Make sure your coop keeps dry and is not drafty - I don't know why you are having so much trouble with your birds? Did someone raise chickens on the same ground before you? Anyway, good luck!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

so sorry

 

[FarmerKid]

extraordinaryfowl: thank you.

Our coops aren't drafty or anything. WE're not sure either. WE live in Florida, on property that pours everday and has high humidity and heat. Hopefully it will get better as we gain more experience. It's just frustrating because, in the words of my dad, it's like we're taking two steps forward and ten steps back. I'm glad to hear you're doing well with it though. We're probably around the same age, so hopefully I get used to it. I'm turning 15 friday, I just have such a soft heart that it kills me whenever this happens. After some reading, my mom believes that there were flys and mosquitos feeding off of dead carcasses that have had the disease and then were attracted to our coop because of all of the flooding and poop and she may have eaten one, thus, contracting the disease. At least she's not suffering anymore. I appreciate your input and condolences though

I wish you the best of luck with your flock(s)

 

[FarmerKid]

rustyswoman:

Thank you for the comfort. Hopefully it will get easier, eventually.

I wish you the best of luck with your flock(s)

 

[FarmerKid]

rustyswoman: I also just read your little signature, very true, made me feel a bit better.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Happy early Birthday FarmerKid

If you have a Local Extention office or a Poultry group close to where you live, even the local feed stores ask questions, especially about the issues you feel you are having.

The old timers are usually very glad to help and give advice. Listen, read, learn and try different things that are suggested. Good luck to you and your flock.

 

[extraordinaryfowl]

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I don't know how interested you all are in rare breeds and maybe if she ate a botulized mosquito it wouldn't make a difference anyway, but there is a breed called the fayoumi, developed in egypt. I've never had any but are said to be a superbly hardy breed with some signs of being resistant to the avian flu. I don't know if they would hold up better in heat and humidity or not. They are fairly common. I live in southern PA so I don't have to deal with much humidity and rain, just snow, cold and hail.

In other words there may be some other breed better adapted to your climate? That is one of the reason's I breed Dominiques. They are better adapted to around here then say Chanteclers or Orpingtons.