Wow, So sorry you are going through all this. I feel for you I really do, wish I could help ya some way. At least your feeling better, that's something ... I hope the other suff turns around for ya.HELLO EVERYONE! I am thrilled to be back among the living after being in bed for five straight days with a bad case of pneumonia. What a terrible week! I waited too long to go to the doctor because I thought my wheezing was from all of the pollen that had turned everything outdoors yellow. I'm still wheezy and have to go back to the doc this week, but I am so happy just to feel "normal" again.
My Baby Bonbon
Last weekend, I realized I was actually sick (after DH and DS kept telling me how bad I sounded), I planned to see the doc on Monday. Meanwhile, Bonbon suddenly went from normal to acting worn out—sitting a lot and breathing harder. Her comb and waddles turned purplish. She continued to eat and drink. Since it was the weekend, veterinarians were closed. I was too sick/dizzy to even check in with our thread for advice, so I hoped Bonbon could hang on until Monday when DH could take us both to the doc. Sadly, Bonbon didn't make it. DH and I happened to be standing near her outside because it was nearing time for the flock to go in for the evening. Bonbon started thrashing her head back and forth, and I knew she was convulsing and dying. I scooped her up and she died in my arms. I sang the Mockingbird lullaby to her and just held her. I felt so bad that I couldn't help her. On the other hand, I was relieved that it all happened so quickly and that she didn't have to suffer, but it's just heartbreaking because I feel like she wanted me to help her. Shortly before she died, she had walked down the hill to near where I had been sitting as though she was trying to tell me. She had beautiful brown, soulful eyes. What an exceptional being she was—and I'll never forget the wonderful experiences she allowed me to share when she hatched two 100% hatching eggs (thank you @jchny2000 and @ellymayRans ). As I write this, I am sobbing because I realize that I really haven't been able to grieve her loss since I was in such poor health at the time.
Tweedy?
The past few days I have noticed subtle changes in my BR, Tweedy, my Flock Leader. She has been breathing a little harder, and her comb is slightly curled. Otherwise she has been eating, drinking, and free ranging. I am definitely getting Tweedy to the vet on Monday. Some of you remember that Screech's necropsy "indicated" Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) sometimes also known as
Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG). Following that report, my vet had me treat all remaining chickens with Tylan Soluble antibiotic mixed into drinking water—not an accurate method as far as I'm concerned. I prefer treatment by injection or oral doses when it's an option. Several of you recommended Denegard antibiotic as a good one to use, and I will mention it to my vet.
Coincidence?
Turns out there's a type of pneumonia caused from Mycoplasma bacteria! I don't know if that's what I had, but the antibiotic they gave me was a miracle drug. After only two capsules, I could tell a distinct improvement although I was still really sick and am not out of the woods yet. I am going to discuss Mycoplasma and Mycobacterial infections (you know how I dig in the soil every day with my flock) with my doctor this week. Btw, I haven't even seen my real physician! When I called last Monday, I was told there were no openings with my doctor or any other doctor in the practice—for two days! They told me to go to their Urgent Care Center. DH and I spent four and a half hours of heck there since they had a three hour waiting period to begin with. Totally unacceptable! Now that I am getting my strength back, they will be hearing from me. But...my point of this paragraph is that I will report back to you guys about the human - chicken - dirt - bacteria - illness topic. Many of you scientific types are probably already knowledgable.
To recap my diminishing flock, beginning in January 2016, the following five flock members have died—presumably from CRD: Eliza and Adeline - English Orps; Screech - Bantam Cochin; Lacy - Bantam Cochin from @chick rookie , and Bonbon - Bantam English Orp. My four remaining flock members include three of my original flock who are four-year-olds: Tweedy - BR; Lacey - SLW; Roadrunner - EE and last, but not least, Smalty, my little two-year-old Blue Silkie.
Protein Boosters
During the past month, I have offered my hens grass-fed raw ground beef, raw chopped calf's liver from a specialty meat shop, and three varieties of natural cat food—They were NOT interested, and acted as though I was trying to poison them! LOL Seems like with my flock, if they didn't eat something when they were young, they're not going to start now. They're too suspicious.
Bonbon in Frig
@kittydoc ~ I put Bonbon in a plastic bag with a knot in the top and she has been in the refrigerator since Sunday, 4-24. Although I can't afford to pay another $100+ for an indecisive necropsy, you had recommended a certain test be done at Purdue. I will have to look back through previous posts. It may be too late since Bonbon has been refrigerated for a week. I couldn't even function enough last week to try to look up that info or to try to explain it to my DH and have him talk to the vet. I just had to concentrate on getting better.
If anyone has any suggestions about any of the topics in my downer post, I always appreciate input!
I cant believe anyone no matter what age can do things like that!! and I see it alott, I just don't understand!! Sorry it is happening to you and your poor critters. That kid needs some real help and a new parent!!!!!!
I'm so sorry, M2H.HELLO EVERYONE! I am thrilled to be back among the living after being in bed for five straight days with a bad case of pneumonia. What a terrible week! I waited too long to go to the doctor because I thought my wheezing was from all of the pollen that had turned everything outdoors yellow. I'm still wheezy and have to go back to the doc this week, but I am so happy just to feel "normal" again.
My Baby Bonbon
Last weekend, I realized I was actually sick (after DH and DS kept telling me how bad I sounded), I planned to see the doc on Monday. Meanwhile, Bonbon suddenly went from normal to acting worn out—sitting a lot and breathing harder. Her comb and waddles turned purplish. She continued to eat and drink. Since it was the weekend, veterinarians were closed. I was too sick/dizzy to even check in with our thread for advice, so I hoped Bonbon could hang on until Monday when DH could take us both to the doc. Sadly, Bonbon didn't make it. DH and I happened to be standing near her outside because it was nearing time for the flock to go in for the evening. Bonbon started thrashing her head back and forth, and I knew she was convulsing and dying. I scooped her up and she died in my arms. I sang the Mockingbird lullaby to her and just held her. I felt so bad that I couldn't help her. On the other hand, I was relieved that it all happened so quickly and that she didn't have to suffer, but it's just heartbreaking because I feel like she wanted me to help her. Shortly before she died, she had walked down the hill to near where I had been sitting as though she was trying to tell me. She had beautiful brown, soulful eyes. What an exceptional being she was—and I'll never forget the wonderful experiences she allowed me to share when she hatched two 100% hatching eggs (thank you @jchny2000 and @ellymayRans ). As I write this, I am sobbing because I realize that I really haven't been able to grieve her loss since I was in such poor health at the time.
Tweedy?
The past few days I have noticed subtle changes in my BR, Tweedy, my Flock Leader. She has been breathing a little harder, and her comb is slightly curled. Otherwise she has been eating, drinking, and free ranging. I am definitely getting Tweedy to the vet on Monday. Some of you remember that Screech's necropsy "indicated" Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) sometimes also known as
Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG). Following that report, my vet had me treat all remaining chickens with Tylan Soluble antibiotic mixed into drinking water—not an accurate method as far as I'm concerned. I prefer treatment by injection or oral doses when it's an option. Several of you recommended Denegard antibiotic as a good one to use, and I will mention it to my vet.
Coincidence?
Turns out there's a type of pneumonia caused from Mycoplasma bacteria! I don't know if that's what I had, but the antibiotic they gave me was a miracle drug. After only two capsules, I could tell a distinct improvement although I was still really sick and am not out of the woods yet. I am going to discuss Mycoplasma and Mycobacterial infections (you know how I dig in the soil every day with my flock) with my doctor this week. Btw, I haven't even seen my real physician! When I called last Monday, I was told there were no openings with my doctor or any other doctor in the practice—for two days! They told me to go to their Urgent Care Center. DH and I spent four and a half hours of heck there since they had a three hour waiting period to begin with. Totally unacceptable! Now that I am getting my strength back, they will be hearing from me. But...my point of this paragraph is that I will report back to you guys about the human - chicken - dirt - bacteria - illness topic. Many of you scientific types are probably already knowledgable.
To recap my diminishing flock, beginning in January 2016, the following five flock members have died—presumably from CRD: Eliza and Adeline - English Orps; Screech - Bantam Cochin; Lacy - Bantam Cochin from @chick rookie , and Bonbon - Bantam English Orp. My four remaining flock members include three of my original flock who are four-year-olds: Tweedy - BR; Lacey - SLW; Roadrunner - EE and last, but not least, Smalty, my little two-year-old Blue Silkie.
Protein Boosters
During the past month, I have offered my hens grass-fed raw ground beef, raw chopped calf's liver from a specialty meat shop, and three varieties of natural cat food—They were NOT interested, and acted as though I was trying to poison them! LOL Seems like with my flock, if they didn't eat something when they were young, they're not going to start now. They're too suspicious.
Bonbon in Frig
@kittydoc ~ I put Bonbon in a plastic bag with a knot in the top and she has been in the refrigerator since Sunday, 4-24. Although I can't afford to pay another $100+ for an indecisive necropsy, you had recommended a certain test be done at Purdue. I will have to look back through previous posts. It may be too late since Bonbon has been refrigerated for a week. I couldn't even function enough last week to try to look up that info or to try to explain it to my DH and have him talk to the vet. I just had to concentrate on getting better.
If anyone has any suggestions about any of the topics in my downer post, I always appreciate input!
I'm in broody hell right now. Four silkies brooding on no eggs. Is it contagious? I only have 3 girls laying right now.
Unless I completely miss my guess, I think I live up the street from you
I'm in the middle of N Chester, working on a shed and have a crapton of birds in my backyard. According to the neighbor's who ran the kid off, this child lives on Grant St in a huge house with his mother, who pretty much lets the kid run around all day on a bike by himself. We don't know exactly which house he lives in, so nobody's called the police (though everyone's agreed that if anyone sees him doing it, we'll call them). I've done what I can to make the birds safer in the meantime, but no one's seen him since Thursday, and he hasn't killed any birds since Friday.
very cool. We re-started two hives this past weekend.In non-chicken news...
Put the bees in our first-ever hive this afternoon. Photo of hubby and the "buzzies".
Very cool. I have 4 in the incubator, and at least 3 are developing! Haven't seen any more eggs recently, on the lookout to see if someone is building a hidden nest.
I only have two broody chickens, but the turkeys are terrible! I have three that have crammed themselves into a small animal carrier (that should only hold one at best) others are trying to make nests all over, I have to keep moving them back in the barn to keep them away from predators. Two muscovies have gone broody in the last week too, but I've been hoping for that.I'm in broody hell right now. Four silkies brooding on no eggs. Is it contagious? I only have 3 girls laying right now.
