Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

Glad she is recovering. I hope there are no lasting effects. Covid safe hugs

When will you know if you and Husband have successfully avoided it?

Now. As I understand things (Bob will probably know more) the person who contracted Covid is most infectious in the first two to three days if they are fully vaccinated.
The unvaccintated can remain infectious for a couple of weeks.
She's still testing negative as are the rest of us so we escaped this time.

 

[featherhead007]

Finally, a break in the weather and the sun came out. Now the chickens took no time at all to get out of the coop and run all over the yard.

Update: the chooks are all angry with me (I didn’t let them out sooner) but I’m pretty sure they will get over it!

 

[bgmathteach]

Butters (Peanut peeking through behind her)View attachment 2923802

Ahhh...looks like they had a tasty & fun treat! (Clearly they enjoyed it, as it is demolished!)

 

[BY Bob]

Final Autopsy Results are In

The cause of death has not changed. Her brain came out through the hole in her skull. However there was a secondary condition.

She had Marek's disease.

Her liver, lung, nerves, proventriculus (glandular stomach), ventriculus (gizzard), duodenum (small intestine), pancreas, ceca (intestinal sacs or ducts), and brain were all involved.

She would not have survived much longer even without the brain issue.

She was NOT vaccinated. Neither was Sylvie. I can only assume that Sylvie had Marek's disease as well.

The rest of the tribe outside Lilly has all been vaccinated. Lilly may have been vaccinated, I just have no idea.

I have attached the document which they provided to me from The Pennsylvania State University regarding Marek’s disease. There is some helpful information included in it.

The Marek's may have been here all along or they may have brought it with them. I have no way of knowing. It is here now and will likely always be here.

@CrazyChookChookLady I know that Ned and Lucky were never vaccinated. I am guessing that they do not have Marek's as they successfully made it to adulthood but I feel you should know. I know it is too late to do anything about it. I'm terribly sorry if it shows up in your tribe.

I feel that this ends any thought of me having broodies hatch as well. There is no way I could vaccinate the chicks without them being exposed to the virus during their sensitive period post vaccine as their mom could easily be a carrier.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

So now it seems I have a new mission. Scour the internet looking for someone somewhat local to me that has at least 1 preferably 2 silkie hens available. I've found a couple with just hatched chicks, but I do not want to go that route as I might as well get eggs again. I want them ideally between 6 months to a year old that way I know I'm not getting another rooster to fall in love with. I know I don't need any more chickens, but in a way I'm doing this for Poppy. I'm less then thrilled with the idea of a 1 to 1 ratio and would like at least another pullet/hen Branches size so he does not focus all his attention on her. And we all know when introducing new hens to a flock its best to do it in pairs so I figure why not get 2 and have a 3 hen to 1 roo ratio. I'm sure all you enablers agree with this plan.

Well as an enabler I'd say get Lil' Bit back, and get 5 silkie hens, 3 each. What a happy bunch that would be!

 

[BY Bob]

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Had a bit of a “blizzard” here and put the chickens in our basement (dont worry, our basement is very clean and they got some food and stuffView attachment 2923441(rizos down here to she just keeps trying to eat my phone)

I have done that before.

 

[BY Bob]

Sorry your family and extended family are going through this. I hope the rest of the family do not get it. I know people who have gotten it and recovered but most say they still don't feel right, one says his taste and smell are not what they were and it's been 20 months, another her gut is all screwed up. I've lost two uncles (old and infirm) and a cousin (fit 60's) to it, all in the Spring of 2020. Not something to mess with.

I am so sorry for all your loss. It's very sad.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

How is everyone doing in here? Sick right now. Hoping it goes before family Christmas party! Hope you're all able to enjoy the Christmas holiday. . Photo of one of my cochins. Loved those little things. View attachment 2923216

Hi there!

 

[featherhead007]

Final Autopsy Results are In

The cause of death has not changed. Her brain came out through the hole in her skull. However there was a secondary condition.

She had Marek's disease.

Her liver, lung, nerves, proventriculus (glandular stomach), ventriculus (gizzard), duodenum (small intestine), pancreas, ceca (intestinal sacs or ducts), and brain were all involved.

She would not have survived much longer even without the brain issue.

She was NOT vaccinated. Neither was Sylvie. I can only assume that Sylvie had Marek's disease as well.

The rest of the tribe outside Lilly has all been vaccinated. Lilly may have been vaccinated, I just have no idea.

I have attached the document which they provided to me from The Pennsylvania State University regarding Marek’s disease. There is some helpful information included in it.

The Marek's may have been here all along or they may have brought it with them. I have no way of knowing. It is here now and will likely always be here.

@CrazyChookChookLady I know that Ned and Lucky were never vaccinated. I am guessing that they do not have Marek's as they successfully made it to adulthood but I feel you should know. I know it is too late to do anything about it. I'm terribly sorry if it shows up in your tribe.

I feel that this ends any thought of me having broodies hatch as well. There is no way I could vaccinate the chicks without them being exposed to the virus during their sensitive period post vaccine as their mom could easily be a carrier.

Mareks. Wow, so very sorry for the news. I have heard that there is nothing that can be done about it. I’m concerned about my tribe too. Something happened to Emily, and I didn’t take her body to get tested. I’m also worried that the chickens ate some seeds off of a bush that the rain washed to the ground. I’m in a state of fear now too. (I can’t stop them from eating stuff from the property)

 

[featherhead007]

I have done that before.

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I remember when you did that.