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[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote: Thank you - I had the same thought - both for her sake and for mine. I knew it was coming. She honestly didn't look bad at all, or any different than the others, until yesterday evening - it was a mercy for her not to linger while feeling so unwell (Paula lasted longer, and was miserable the whole time).

I am so sorry. What breed was she.

Cream Legbar. Some of the lines that were imported were susceptible to Mareks. I apparently got some birds that carried this susceptibility.

She's all wrapped up and in the fridge - the Texas A&M Diagnostic Poultry Lab in Gonzales, TX is only about an hour and a half away, so I'm going to drive there tomorrow rather than try to deal with shipping.

I'm going to go refresh a bunch of coop bedding now. And maybe spend some time watching at the other CL POL girls. When Paula died, I considered culling all of these little ones as 2 week old chicks. I didn't. Now wondering if I should have.

- Ant Farm

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Quote: She just died - she likely wouldn't have survived being sent for euthanasia. It went quick, like with her mother. But I found her pretty quickly after death and got her in the fridge, so hoping that will help.

That was my plan, to try to find at least a few that are resistant (one of my starting hens is resistant so far, so lucky there). But if this ends up being a really big project, I may just bow out - there are others doing good work with this breed and this is just for my back yard, not conservation.

- Ant Farm

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Thank you - I had the same thought - both for her sake and for mine. I knew it was coming. She honestly didn't look bad at all, or any different than the others, until yesterday evening - it was a mercy for her not to linger while feeling so unwell (Paula lasted longer, and was miserable the whole time).

Cream Legbar. Some of the lines that were imported were susceptible to Mareks. I apparently got some birds that carried this susceptibility.

She's all wrapped up and in the fridge - the Texas A&M Diagnostic Poultry Lab in Gonzales, TX is only about an hour and a half away, so I'm going to drive there tomorrow rather than try to deal with shipping.

I'm going to go refresh a bunch of coop bedding now. And maybe spend some time watching at the other CL POL girls. When Paula died, I considered culling all of these little ones as 2 week old chicks. I didn't. Now wondering if I should have.

- Ant Farm

Quote:

She just died - she likely wouldn't have survived being sent for euthanasia. It went quick, like with her mother. But I found her pretty quickly after death and got her in the fridge, so hoping that will help.

That was my plan, to try to find at least a few that are resistant (one of my starting hens is resistant so far, so lucky there). But if this ends up being a really big project, I may just bow out - there are others doing good work with this breed and this is just for my back yard, not conservation.

- Ant Farm

One has to know their limitations.
Did you see any fly eggs on her?, they're usually around the beak. I butchered a bird this morning and left it in the killing cone while I got set up. When I went out to get it, there were so many fly eggs on the face it looked like feta cheese. I hate butchering this time of year.

Our lab is nearly 3 hours one way. I still carry the birds there because with today's gas prices, it is less expensive and faster to drive. You can drop animals off 24/7, holidays included.

 

[runt325]

I still need help

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What is the post # of the picture you posted?

 

[runt325]

113736

 

[casportpony]

I just walked back to check on the pullet - she died some time in the past 30 minutes or so. That went fast. Poor thing.

I need to get her ready to send for necropsy. Than I'd better get out there and get some more chores done. Staying busy is the key...

- Ant Farm

So sorry!

-Kathy

 

[Pensmaster]

What about Bresse

They did not do well for me.

 

[Pensmaster]

I just walked back to check on the pullet - she died some time in the past 30 minutes or so. That went fast. Poor thing. 

I need to get her ready to send for necropsy. Than I'd better get out there and get some more chores done. Staying busy is the key... 

- Ant Farm

Sorry at least it was quick.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Quote:

It is that yellow thing

I'm clueless. I can't tell what I'm looking at.