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[RBahmer]

Robin, 

Yesterday my daughter and I were talking about you- she says you are her most favoritest person and wants to come visit you. 
Consider that your warning, lol. 
I am liable to ship her and her pink hair out to you with a note....return postage not included. 


My Notmeatie was bad off yesterday- we almost put her down. Im glad I didnt. She couldnt walk more than a few steps without falling on her face. She didnt free-range the backyard with the others- stayed down by the coop. 
However, today, she is acting normal. I dont know what her deal was. 

Awww your daughter is a sweetheart !!!! I will take her, pink hair and all lol
Well Huey is doing real well. He has a pen that is ALL shade. My DIL left my son over a week ago so he is taking care of Huey now. But he's doing good. Take your non meatie in the house where it is cool and she will do much better.

 

[snowflake]

Good morning everyone!

Here is another what is wrong with my chick, seems like a lot on here lately.
I got a few chicks a CS. They are still in the brooder box in the basement. All have been very healthy. Even the little one I didn't think would make it.

This morning I have one little roo down. Laying on his belly not able to stand up. Mouth open slightly, Wing out from his body, some heavy breathing, (not fast or panting) feathers on neck ruffled looking and shaking like he is cold. He was under the edge of the heat source. And legs sticking straight down under him when I picked him up. Not splayed . They are on pine shavings. Put him down and he collapses on his hocks. He did drink when I sat him by the water. Nothing has changed in diet. Stil on non-medicated chick starter. Poop normal, no sneezing or discharge. Crop feels normal. Eyes look good. No signs of external parasites. Any ideas what could be wrong or what to do for him? Thanks

good thing you have them separate, that is a little scary wish I had some answers

It was me! Just mix sugar and iodine to a consistency where it don't drip, but enough that it makes a paste. Then i put on a band-aid, (cheaper than buying the nonstick pads) vasolined her leg and cut strips of duck tape. The vasoline is to protect her scales when you rip off the tape. You are probably supposed to use vet wrap, but the way my girl was yanking on that bandage that would never have stayed on! Leave this on for up to 3 days at a time.
If i had to do a surgery i added a cotton ball between the band-aid and tape, and used triple iodine in the wound.

Thanks fuzzybutt I thought it was you, thanks, I plan to try this tonight. this is only a small spot and doesn't seem infected at all so I hope I don't have to do surgery,

Good advice on the new chicks.
DIL left as in not coming back? that is sad(or not)

 

[RBahmer]

DIL left as in not coming back?   that is sad(or not) 

A lot of ways sad yes but a lot of other ways it is for the best. Although I love her like she is my own she was an abuser of my 2 grandsons from my sons first marriage. They have had them since they were little and the biological mom has nothing to do with them, my DIL was so mean to them. Everyday she would tell them she hates them and that they shouldn't have been born. I talked to her on several occasions about this but apparently it did no good. It's just a tough situation is all. I wish they could work things out and make things right is all.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

The Uggos are adorable! So are your EEs....too many zebras. Looks like one roo, two girls to me. But, I really don't know anything.

Agree too many zebras

BYFM - Yep! Your Barred Rocks look like the toughies!
Maybe you could remove the Barred Rocks and let your sweet EE's integrate with the rest of your flock, then add the BR back in to the flock after the other birds have all integrated together into one flock.

I think some breeds are tougher than others.
Also, I would wait a while and try to get your EE's to lift some weights and feed them up a bit to bulk them up! LOL!

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Originally Posted by fuzzybutt love

Good morning everyone!

Here is another what is wrong with my chick, seems like a lot on here lately.
I got a few chicks a CS. They are still in the brooder box in the basement. All have been very healthy. Even the little one I didn't think would make it.

This morning I have one little roo down. Laying on his belly not able to stand up. Mouth open slightly, Wing out from his body, some heavy breathing, (not fast or panting) feathers on neck ruffled looking and shaking like he is cold. He was under the edge of the heat source. And legs sticking straight down under him when I picked him up. Not splayed . They are on pine shavings. Put him down and he collapses on his hocks. He did drink when I sat him by the water. Nothing has changed in diet. Stil on non-medicated chick starter. Poop normal, no sneezing or discharge. Crop feels normal. Eyes look good. No signs of external parasites. Any ideas what could be wrong or what to do for him? Thanks

Can he move if you pick him up... like if you move or lightly pull on his leg... does he pull it back.
Google can be really scary.
Sorry, I don't know... maybe give him some vitamins/electrolytes/ save a chick.

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A lot of ways sad yes but a lot of other ways it is for the best. Although I love her like she is my own she was an abuser of my 2 grandsons from my sons first marriage. They have had them since they were little and the biological mom has nothing to do with them, my DIL was so mean to them. Everyday she would tell them she hates them and that they shouldn't have been born. I talked to her on several occasions about this but apparently it did no good. It's just a tough situation is all. I wish they could work things out and make things right is all.

Let me at her... There is NEVER a reason to say things like that.

Teasing or not!

 

[chicken grandma]

Quote: X 2!!!
I had step kids and they were a real challenge but I still love and support them to this day 30 years later.

BYFM - so happy your chicken seems better today! Sounds like your treatment is working!

 

[keyt1969]

A lot of ways sad yes but a lot of other ways it is for the best. Although I love her like she is my own she was an abuser of my 2 grandsons from my sons first marriage. They have had them since they were little and the biological mom has nothing to do with them, my DIL was so mean to them. Everyday she would tell them she hates them and that they shouldn't have been born. I talked to her on several occasions about this but apparently it did no good. It's just a tough situation is all. I wish they could work things out and make things right is all.

I'm assuming this is the one that lives by me? I missed the original post about this.

 

[RBahmer]

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Let me at her... There is NEVER a reason to say things like that.

Teasing or not!

I know this and this is what I tried to tell her. This is a real tough subject for me because I had a mother that was an abuser. Then I married one. After 10 years of that I walked away. Been married 32 years to this one and he has NEVER laid a hand on me. I have soooo many times told her that NO child should EVER grow up feeling unloved and unwanted !!! The oldest boy is 18 now and the other one is 16. The 16 year old has Autism and I know it is difficult with him but you still don't do that. The boys never want to see her again. Everyday she would tell them that and punch them in the stomache and stuff but yet the daughter she has with my son was always put on a pedastool. She could do no wrong. And I am not holding my son blameless for this either because he allowed it. It's no wonder my grandsons always liked coming over here and staying. It's just a real tough situation right now for my son.

 

[RBahmer]

I'm assuming this is the one that lives by me? I missed the original post about this.

Nope, that's my daughter. It's my son that is always with me. He lives out here by me. The ones that came with me to CS

 

[chicken grandma]

RBahmer - Keep praying for them and doing what you can! Your love and prayers will really help - more than you realize!

 

[RBahmer]

RBahmer - Keep praying for them and doing what you can! Your love and prayers will really help - more than you realize!

Yup, that's what I do. I know the 16 year old is quite a challenge and sometimes I get aggravated with him, but you have to stop and think. He doesn't do things wrong on purpose. He really does try. And if anybody has ever dealt with Autism they know exactly what I'm talking about. It's difficult but doable. Oh well, it will all work out for the best, I'm sure.