Granny's gone and done it again

[twisted-acres-farm]

I know, i have one lady interested in buying one already! She knows she has to wait 6 more weeks. Most of the poults are doing ok. The last one is really clumsy and has trouble walking. But eating well, so mabe it will survive.

so you have a "Granny Hatchet" turkey.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I was teasing about Twist owning the motel.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

so you have a "Granny Hatchet" turkey.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Oh, and I have a Serama hen isolated in the garage. She is also having seizures and one of the other hens beat the crud out of her, bloody missing comb. This hen has been slowing down the past few weeks, so I knew something was wrong. I didn't want to mess with her because she has always been very standoffish... hates being handled and freaks out (we call her Pisspot), so I didn't want to cause more stress for her. Don't know if the seizures came first or the beating caused them. Didn't think the others would try to kill her. Birds are brutal.

Chicory, Pisspot, and Scooter... bad news in threes?

best of luck with Scooter.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Rosie tried to kill Yertle tonight. I’m done with her. This is the 2nd time. I had to hit her in the face so she’d let go of his neck! Then she went back at him! So she’s in a time out bucket and I’m cooling down so I don’t kill her. What a day.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Scooter had a second seizure at 8 this morning. It wasn't as long as the first, under a minute, but after, he started coughing, more coughing than the first time earlier. This time he coughed up bloody mucus.

So, off to the emergency vet. They don't know what is causing the seizures, tested normal for all the tests they did (blood and xrays). Neurologist said it could be brain tumors or meningitis (brain swelling) or even epilepsy, but that is unlikely due to the late onset. (Scooter is over 9yrs) The bloody mucus was from pulmonary edema, caused by the seizures. He was coughing while I talked with the neuro dr, and even obliged the man by hacking up a little blob of pink bloodiness. They kept him for treatment overnight. He was in an oxygen tent when I left since his respiration was high. They are giving him meds for both the edema and the seizures, and they are also starting him on antibiotics since he's at high risk of pneumonia and there was a little shadow on the xray. They want him to be stable before he comes home. Vet wasn't sure he'd survive another seizure without oxygen support, so treating the lung edema is the priority. I should get him back tomorrow.

uffda !!!!!!!!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Rosie tried to kill Yertle tonight. I’m done with her. This is the 2nd time. I had to hit her in the face so she’d let go of his neck! Then she went back at him! So she’s in a time out bucket and I’m cooling down so I don’t kill her. What a day.

maybe they are both same sex or he aint putting out and it made her mad.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

And redness ? My ankles are swollen, even though i am mostly sitting around.

Mine swell up from the heat. Doesn't matter what I do, they get puffy until I cool off.

I hear ya wishing. I’m going to be a mess when it’s peach’s time.

I know. I try to prepare myself, but it never works.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

evening all.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I have to go to bed. sleep typing. Yall leave me some good reading !
Sweet dreams.