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ChicoryBlue said:
😢 I made the decision today that the Meloxicam is not enough to help Peanut live a good chickeny life. She really can't move, or doesn't want to move much, it must be too uncomfortable, and there is no promise of recovery from cancer, things will be getting worse, and quickly I think. So I'm taking her to the vets tomorrow (turns out they don't do weekend house calls). She hasn't wanted to leave the nestbox today, at least through 4 o'clock when I had to leave to work, and I don't want to leave it until she is suffering even more.

For those of you who have done this, and those who haven't, I'd appreciate your thoughts on travel companion(s) for Peanut - I brought Butters (a calm hen) with her as a companion on her treatment visit previously. Do I do that again, with Butters, or maybe everyone, so there's less loss of company on the return trip, or take her there by herself, with no one (which doesn't seem right as far as how I did it last time)? And then later, if she is in a box, maybe, put her somewhere in the run back home, where they can see her, say goodbye, or know she has died? Or is it better for them if she just disappears and doesn't leave the box?
@RebeccaBoyd @Ponypoor @rural mouse
@RoyalChick @featherhead007 @bgmathteach @BY Bob @micstrachan
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Sorry, but only you know your birds. And that decision is yours and yours alone. My concern is for Peanut and how she’s doing and feeling.
 
LhickenChicken said:
A rabbit in peril...?

My friend has a doe (female rabbit) named Charity. She recently had a litter of eleven kits.

Now just what is the problem here?

You see the healthiest litters are of 3 or 4 kits. Now with eleven there will be always someone missing out on it. I received a call from my friend saying that hey, I have a rabbit that's dying of malnutrition, another two have already died of that kind of thing. I agreed to take the rabbit. He's sitting in a box next to me, wrapped in some spare rabbit fur and I'm feeding him rabbit formula (goatmilk + whipping cream) and he seems to be perking up.

phew. But if any of you know what else to do to help this young kit, please pipe up.
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What's happening with that baby bunny? just wondering if the wee thing made it.
 
Ponypoor said:
What's happening with that baby bunny? just wondering if the wee thing made it.
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It was posted in error - I am saving it for Pony Sunday. I so rarely get a chance to post for Pony Sunday, let me have that!

Edited to add: Ooops. Different bunny. I really should just go back to bed and start today over again.
 
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RebeccaBoyd said:
Ok everyone, they are almost 5 weeks now. Owly is a Americauna or fancy word for Easter Egger. There was some suspicion a week and a half ago about her being a boy. She does not act it and I cannot see any boy traits on her yet. She is my favorite, willingly seeks me out to sit on me so that probably does mean she is a male but there is hope. What do you all think.
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I really don't see anything on those chicks that says Roo - they look like Pullets to me :)
 
Ponypoor said:
Water is my bane - my dug well at the barn would run dry in the summer, I finally had another well put in. But we didn’t swap out the underground piping, and I know I have a slow leak that I will need to deal with.

I need to dig up the water line; replace it and backfill.

But many times I have had to run a hose from the house to the barn I’m summer

I was just asking myself that yesterday - Penelope, Dorothy, Rico, Penne... all flaked out in the sun sound asleep. I had to go and wake them and move them into the shade I was so worried about them!

Mind you the white chicks were also doing the same thing :)
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Every time I read that name in your posts, I think yelling in my head “ALL RIGHT RICO!” :idunno
 
ChicoryBlue said:
😢 I made the decision today that the Meloxicam is not enough to help Peanut live a good chickeny life. She really can't move, or doesn't want to move much, it must be too uncomfortable, and there is no promise of recovery from cancer, things will be getting worse, and quickly I think. So I'm taking her to the vets tomorrow (turns out they don't do weekend house calls). She hasn't wanted to leave the nestbox today, at least through 4 o'clock when I had to leave to work, and I don't want to leave it until she is suffering even more.

For those of you who have done this, and those who haven't, I'd appreciate your thoughts on travel companion(s) for Peanut - I brought Butters (a calm hen) with her as a companion on her treatment visit previously. Do I do that again, with Butters, or maybe everyone, so there's less loss of company on the return trip, or take her there by herself, with no one (which doesn't seem right as far as how I did it last time)? And then later, if she is in a box, maybe, put her somewhere in the run back home, where they can see her, say goodbye, or know she has died? Or is it better for them if she just disappears and doesn't leave the box?
@RebeccaBoyd @Ponypoor @rural mouse
@RoyalChick @featherhead007 @bgmathteach @BY Bob @micstrachan
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I haven't read ahead, so other may contradict what I am about to say - but ultimately, do what you think is best from all of our suggestions.

1) Chickens mourn. I think it is VERY important that they know she has passed - I don't think the 'just disappearing' is good at all.

2) You are in sort of a dilemma as far as 'traveling companion's because you have exactly 4 hens. If you take 1 with Peanut, they will be alone on the trip home - when, I am sure, they will be in grief. If you take 2 with Peanut, that will leave 1 home alone the whole time; also, imo, not ideal. I suggest 1 of the 2 following options.
A) If someone else can do the driving, hold Peanut on your lap. She knows you and is comfortable with you - and it will probably, in a sad way, be comforting for you, too. When you get home, do let them see her passed, so they can grief and 'pay respects', and, most importantly, know for sure she has passed.
B) Take them all. And let them all see Peanut as she passes (if the Vet will allow it. Let them be next to her when they give her the muscle relaxant or whatever prior to the actual euthanasia, so they see her pass calmly), and be next to her - both for Peanut's sake and for theirs.

:hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs :hugs
You are a very strong woman, CB. I am in tears right now, and I never actually met Peanut in person. It is a very hard situation - but you are doing the right thing. My thoughts are with you and all the girls.
 
Weekly Synopsis - 01 Jul to 08 Jul 2023
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Ask Aurora
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HRH Aurora - Queen of Chickens submitted her lastest Ask Aurora, and as always did not dissappoint :)
Thank you Marshmallow Peep for submitting through BeakBook.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27000353


Gigachad poultry
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We welcomed a new FBA friend into the thread - Gigachad is located in Italy, and had us do some research on 'what breed is this chicken' - RC and I both concurred that it was indeed a 'lovely chicken' :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26991329
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26992759


Skyewatcher
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Also rather new to FBA thread showed us all the very sharp looking new nest boxes her husband is making - they look great!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26994076

And the completed product - really nice :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26994113


By Bob
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Look at this younger By Bob and his lovely hens :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26989645

Some beautiful mugs on parade :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26994644

And a Two-fer Tuesday. What's that Syd has and Aurora doesn't see? Oh a treat of sausage hahaha!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26996416

And Aurora is just very cheeky!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26997617

Some Refreshening of the FBA Coop and signage was in order. Good job!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26997108


RebeccaBoyd
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Chicken Math strikes with the addition of a totally unexpected new hen - nice rescue Rebecca :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26987884

And the rescued Brownie went to a new home.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26992026

We are always wondering about gender in our chicks and Rebecca was questioning the gender of a chick she bought.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26997266

As a comparison Featherhead007 posted a photo of his BR chicks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26997439

The Silkie eggs that she purchased were candled, she feels confident with 3 eggs progressing nicely, iffy on the others.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998817

The chicks she purchased were 5 weeks old - and growing like weeds :) I say Owly her fav is a pullet.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005587


Featherhead007
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A mishap with his grape vine trellis means some work to prop it all back up, good thing he has his buddy Jaffar and the ladies to help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26988194

Extreme heat warning seem to be out for much of this continent, 108F is extreme!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26988637

Good job on repairing your swamp cooler!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26996842

The neighbours chicks continue to enjoy themselves at Alex's place - I say they are his now!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26992640

Hen-Rietta celebrated her Hatch-Day on the 6th - she is 7 yrs old now, and looks great!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27001454

...and cake is served!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27002229

Friday very early morning saw a neighbour's house fire, not the one with the chicks thankfully (which were safe at Alex's).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27003539
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005042


Marie2020
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Marie's hens just look so happy and contented while fluffing in the garden :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998011

... and looking for treats.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998014

Lovely Tina :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27000909


Lexicon
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And in the Canadian far north the temperature is a balmy 48F :) Happy Canada Day!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26988702

The big question - is Viola a he or a she? And will Lexicon's husband be good with a Rooster around - I say yes he will be :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26993196

The consensus is that yes Viola is a he - Victor maybe instead of Viola...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27001729


LhickenChicken
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Also wished everyone a Happy Canada Day, and showed off a few of her lovely Chook (and bunnies and kitties for Caturday).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26987565


GregnLety
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Must be a thing with snakes this year - a cottonmouth (venomous he tells) was dispatched - warning graphic content.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26988396

Greg had a bit of an issue with some of his chooks picking on one of his young Roos, Greg removed the youngster and it was decided to rehome the wee fella.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26997787
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998454


ponypoor
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The new new kids on the block - the 4 pullets that Sophia is now raising.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26988465

Ponypoor's niece's hen Tuff, was not doing well - beak breathing not eating... so she was brought down to Ponypoor's for some treatment. 80ml of fluid was drained from her abdomen and her breathing improved. She was also given antibiotics and pain meds.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998762
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27004044


Lilion
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Continues to have some worries with her chooks, seems they are well versed in 'the way of the chicken'.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26988499

Eanie, her broody was down to 3 eggs, and upon candling was sure of movement in all 3. I cannot wait to see chicks!
There was also a 'visitor' to the coop - a welcome one if it eats the baby mice!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26992223

And on the 4th July it is our US friends celebrating their Independence Day, Lilion went boating and saw a lovely bald eagle
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26995716

A new coop build is going to occur with the moving of a 12x24 building to her location, she will have a nice new coop built in part of the building.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26995912


Royal Chick
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Is reporting that her chicks are growing up and their voices are changing - the one chick Pooh gave her laugh.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26991281

Anyone looking to feed their chooks food stuff other than commercial feed can check out the like RC posted from Perris.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26995976

Reported on treatments for crop issues - lightm has a chook with this problem her husband is dealing with.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998567

RC had a visit with some friends in the city to celebrate 4th of July - spectacular drone and fireworks were on display.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998516

Due to the high extreme heat warning that everyone is experiencing RC replied to ponypoor regarding the use of an 'evaporative cooler' effect (also called a swamp cooler) to help keep chooks cool.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998911

A discussion on 'selling eggs at the farm gate'.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27002926
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27002964

And of course what's a week without some sort of issues - this time water well/pump issues.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27003893

....which was fixed - yay! Not having water is frustrating!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005344
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27006499

To close or not to close, this is the question; tis nobler that though sleep on such roost, or thou slumber in close quarters...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005428

...thou doth slumber in close quarters! To sleep perchance to dream :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005691


ChicoryBlue
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We were all rooting for Peanut when CB posted that she was feeling poorly...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26999053

She was able to find a mobile Veterinarian to come and visit, the Vet drained Peanut's fluid, though the prognosis is poor.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26999741

Peanut was not improving with the pain meds and CB made the decision to help Peanut along to end her suffering.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27004653

We are all here to support CB.


micstrachan
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Responded to CB regarding the draining of her hen for belly fluid.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27001096

And also information on treating crop impaction.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27001157


Rural Mouse
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Some 'non-chicken' eye-candy :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26990290

And RM has some seriously amazing vistas - gorgeous! :) :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26997997

And of course so too are her chicks and Roos.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998352

I love this chick :)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26999796

And more adorable chicks:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27000626
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26991808

And eggciting news! There is a broody who made a nest out in the jungle of tall grass! Check out this cache of eggs!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27003941
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27004064

Video of the 'nesting location' - where is it?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005014

But which of her lovelies is the one in question who is broody?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005017
The possible ladies:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27005339


ManueB
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Posted about Léa's chicks, and a wound on Piou-piou.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26998298

And an update on her Leghorn pullets regarding egg laying numbers.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27001031


Caturday
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fuentemoon's
kitty Katniss had a litter of kittens - so cute!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26987864

Skyewatcher
sure has some beautiful kitties also.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26987878

By Bob
and his gorgeous cat Davis, with Enzo peeking were enjoyed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26987422

LhickenChicken
has two lovely kitties: Chitta and Peace :) plus other friends.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26987565

TX Chick Noob
her kitty is just kicking back relaxing. Too hot to do anything else!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26988174

Featherhead007
Alex took a great photo of a well hidden kitty - we will call that one camo-kitty.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26987485

Rural Mouse (teeheehee - love the pillow!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27006482
 

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