MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

We're home again and she didn't need to be gassed, which is nice for her and a testament to the skill of the nurses. I should have the results later in the week.

Thinking good thoughts.

 

[MaryJanet]

Several months ago, I bought some eggs for Mary to hatch. It didn't work out, but that's beside the point.

It turns out the same small business I got her eggs from also offers vaccinated chicks from some of the sex-linked breeds.

Good to know for the 2026-27 summer expansion, when I'll be thinking of vaccinated tiny pullets.

 

[RoyalChick]

Several months ago, I bought some eggs for Mary to hatch. It didn't work out, but that's beside the point.

It turns out the same small business I got her eggs from also offers vaccinated chicks from some of the sex-linked breeds.

Good to know for the 2026-27 summer expansion, when I'll be thinking of vaccinated tiny pullets.

Well that is good to know!

 

[MaryJanet]

Well that is good to know!

Yes! I was worried I'd have to take on chicks from the laying industry hatcheries, which wasn't something I was at ease with. I'm sure the chicks would have been lovely, if prone to over-laying and reproductive health disorders as hens, but I'd rather not support that industry. Learning there's an alternative in the form of a small, family-run business doing its utmost to provide for local backyard chicken keepers is a relief, and I'll take as much relief as I can get at this troubled time.

 

[MaryJanet]

I received good news about Blossom the cat today. Her blood test results came back and she's doing very well indeed! No interventions needed, except for a dental clean up.

Hoping hoping hoping for good news about Sarah any day now

 

[MaryJanet]

Sarah's results are negative! No Marek's disease!

Brilliant.

I can break quarantine and she can go talk to the others.

And it seems very likely indeed that Agnes and Bernadette had one of the less virulent Marek's pathotypes.

 

[MaryJanet]

SO HAPPY to close the Marek's chapter.

 

[MaryJanet]

First item on the agenda: eat some leaves.

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You do you Sarah.

Melissa does not look friendly. I have a feeling there will be some feather pulling in the weeks to come.

 

[RoyalChick]

Sarah's results are negative! No Marek's disease!

Brilliant.

I can break quarantine and she can go talk to the others.

And it seems very likely indeed that Agnes and Bernadette had one of the less virulent Marek's pathotypes.

That is wonderful news!

 

[MaryJanet]

That is wonderful news!

I'm still over the moon! Talk about a lucky escape.