Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Yes, also in Victoria, which is 11 - 14 hours drive away. I think I would become attached to them and would want them to go to a no-kill, forever home.

I was thinking more along the lines of "do you know of anyone closer to my location who has expressed an interest in raising?"

I understand the attachment. (The Idiot phase helps with that... ) The other way to look at it: good life to that point/ not just arbitrarily killed/thrown into fight ring. Doesn't change the emotional attachment all that much, though.

 

[rural mouse]

2 fer...make that 3 Fer as they mostly run together lately

With another trio in the background...

 

[ValarieF]

 

[RoyalChick]

Such a cute twofer. Hard to believe this was as recently as Sunday evening.
My poor lost Lulu was so happy less than 36 hours ago.
I woke up crying because I fear that by going to the state lab I will doom the others to be killed by the state but I think I have to do it.
HPAI causes sudden death. I guess you could say the Roadrunners and Lulu all suffered that.

 

[bgmathteach]

Such a cute twofer. Hard to believe this was as recently as Sunday evening.
My poor lost Lulu was so happy less than 36 hours ago.
I woke up crying because I fear that by going to the state lab I will doom the others to be killed by the state but I think I have to do it.
HPAI causes sudden death. I guess you could say the Roadrunners and Lulu all suffered that.
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She did have a very good life with you - it was just to short of a life.

 

[BY Bob]

No. Well yes and no.
- Bella clearly had respiratory issues and had a positive test for Infectious laryngotracheitis
- Lulu and the Roadrunners were quite similar in that one minute they were fine and then in the course of a few hours were not fine.
The only localizing symptoms in that lot are Lulu's anema and liver function tests, and both Dotty and Minnie (as well as Maggie) had diarrhea for a long time.
Minnie tested negative for Bella's virus.

The feed of course unites them all.

If you do send the feed sample be sure to provide manufacturer and lot number with it.

 

[BY Bob]

I am so sorry, @RoyalChick . I can't even begin to imagine how devastated you are! Lulu (and the others) were so entertaining and full of life/personality. I'm sure Bernadette will be grieving as much as you, having lost her 2 besties! Maybe this will be a chance for you to get closer to her. I wish I could give you a real hug, but a virtual one will have to do.

And thanks for letting me know the state runs some labs, too. My knowledge was of Tufts (I grew up in Central Mass), which no longer does it, and they referred me to a University in Ct, by the shore, which is nearly 2 hrs, drive from me. You would have thought they would have referred me to the state lab! Though that is probably in Boston area - 2 + hours from me. I will check, regardless, though! Best of luck in whatever you decide tomorrow.

State lab could be in Springfield. It would make more sense for it to be more rural.

 

[ManueB]

Such a cute twofer. Hard to believe this was as recently as Sunday evening.
My poor lost Lulu was so happy less than 36 hours ago.
I woke up crying because I fear that by going to the state lab I will doom the others to be killed by the state but I think I have to do it.
HPAI causes sudden death. I guess you could say the Roadrunners and Lulu all suffered that.
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Wishing you strength for this hard decision.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, also in Victoria, which is 11 - 14 hours drive away. I think I would become attached to them and would want them to go to a no-kill, forever home.

I also believe you would get attached. I did.

 

[BY Bob]

Such a cute twofer. Hard to believe this was as recently as Sunday evening.
My poor lost Lulu was so happy less than 36 hours ago.
I woke up crying because I fear that by going to the state lab I will doom the others to be killed by the state but I think I have to do it.
HPAI causes sudden death. I guess you could say the Roadrunners and Lulu all suffered that.
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I understand your fear. I am praying for all. I wish there was more I could do to help.