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[chickendreams24]

Thank you all for the hugs.

He was huge. For anyone familiar with Aldi's and the boxes their chips come in he was almost too large large for one of their boxes.

I was so hoping he would make it.

It makes sense though why it was so sudden and why he had no respiratory symptoms in spite of breathing through his mouth.

His comb went deep red and then purple and almost black - purple.

I don't think there was anything I could do.

I also want to be sure to note that he has been eating and acting normally until today. He was also not overly thin.

Yes that usually is a sign of a heart issue.
I have lost a lot of my CX mixes to that. I figure it's better to lose them rather than pass on the possibility it's genetic

 

[chickendreams24]

@Faraday40 if you hatch any more like him I would love another boy like him. He was stunning and oh so sweet.

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40 if you hatch any more like him I would love another boy like him. He was stunning and oh so sweet.

I'm so sorry you lost that boy. He was a real sweetheart - like Puppy.


Speaking of Puppy, did he settle down into the flock? Did her remember his "buddies", the lav & blue laced boys?

 

[Molpet]

Thank you all for the hugs.

He was huge. For anyone familiar with Aldi's and the boxes their chips come in he was almost too large large for one of their boxes.

I was so hoping he would make it.

It makes sense though why it was so sudden and why he had no respiratory symptoms in spite of breathing through his mouth.

His comb went deep red and then purple and almost black - purple.

I don't think there was anything I could do.

I also want to be sure to note that he has been eating and acting normally until today. He was also not overly thin.

yes that progression of comb color is typical heart issues
I guess you could have found a vet to do a heart transplant, of course you would have to supply a donor heart ...

 

[Molpet]

I found the missing feet @BReeder! another byc member got a feedstore chick with an extra set https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...talk-2000-2100.966414/page-2493#post-21338679

 

[Faraday40]

I found the missing feet @BReeder! another byc member got a feedstore chick with an extra set https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...talk-2000-2100.966414/page-2493#post-21338679

Oh My that's creepy! How did the hatchery miss THAT!

 

[homeschoolin momma]

I found the missing feet @BReeder! another byc member got a feedstore chick with an extra set

What the......

 

[homeschoolin momma]

@Faraday40 thank you again for all youve done for me. DS loved on his chickies as soon as they were in the door. They went to the pool and immediately took dustbaths and settled in. We made it back just before the rain started too bad. Grandpa (dad) loved the bread. He munched on a slice before making down the street!

 

[Faraday40]

@Faraday40 thank you again for all youve done for me. DS loved on his chickies as soon as they were in the door. They went to the pool and immediately took dustbaths and settled in. We made it back just before the rain started too bad. Grandpa (dad) loved the bread. He munched on a slice before making down the street!

You're very welcome. DD enjoyed chick sitting, and I'm glad I could bring a bit of joy to your dad. I actually wanted to cook your family a whole meal, but bread was what I had the time for today. (BTW- It's @chickendreams24 's fav recipe. Now that I have the start of my herb garden, I was able to pick it fresh this morning.)

I'm glad your dad is staying with you for a while. Being with family helps. I'm also so happy you took the time off to be with your mom.

 

[cavemanrich]

I found the missing feet @BReeder! another byc member got a feedstore chick with an extra set https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...talk-2000-2100.966414/page-2493#post-21338679

Chickens with many legs are not a new thing. Now I understand why
The Kernel slips in more legs than breasts into my bucket

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