MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Janet's trip back home from the vet

The day started well with a DOZEN meal worms for breakfast at the vet's! Talk about fancy!

Buckle up Janjan

Just as well I'm not precious about the car

Driving along and enjoying the scenery.

And a stop to gaze at the sea. I can't say she really appreciated it like Sandy did, but she gave it several lingering glances.

She doesn't have Sandy's aptitude for car travel. I can only give her 7/10 because she climbed onto the dashboard and then slowly slid off, wings a-flapping. Fortunately we were stopped at an intersection, so her acrobatics caused no harm. But next time she'll have to remain in the travel basket until we're on the home stretch.

 

[BY Bob]

Ok, I've just had an update on Janet who stayed at the vet overnight. She's perfectly fine and can come home. He thinks she may have been dehydrated. Whatever it was, I'm glad she's ok now.

We'll definitely stop at the beach on our way home.

Get this: no charge for an exam and an overnight stay. Edit: AND a fecal test.


I feel like I've won the lotto!

I am so glad she is fine. That's a good vet you got there.

 

[BY Bob]

Janet's trip back home from the vet

The day started well with a DOZEN meal worms for breakfast at the vet's! Talk about fancy!

Buckle up Janjan

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Just as well I'm not precious about the car

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Driving along and enjoying the scenery.

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And a stop to gaze at the sea. I can't say she really appreciated it like Sandy did, but she gave it several lingering glances.

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She doesn't have Sandy's aptitude for car travel. I can only give her 7/10 because she climbed onto the dashboard and then slowly slid off, wings a-flapping. Fortunately we were stopped at an intersection, so her acrobatics caused no harm. But next time she'll have to remain in the travel basket until we're on the home stretch.

I'm so glad she saw the beach. I have a thing for chickens in the car going for a ride now. I love the way they look around. They are so curious! I'm just so happy she is ok.

 

[MaryJanet]

I feel a bit silly for taking her in when there wasn't much wrong with her. But, normally she runs out of the henhouse in the morning like a sprinter off the starting blocks and yesterday she stood in the corner without moving, so I jumped to the conclusion something was amiss. I'd rather err on the side of caution, so it's all good.

 

[MaryJanet]

I am so glad she is fine. That's a good vet you got there.

He really is extraordinary.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm so glad she saw the beach. I have a thing for chickens in the car going for a ride now. I love the way they look around. They are so curious! I'm just so happy she is ok.

They seem to really enjoy themselves. Any ideas why Bob? Is the change from everyday routine? Does it feel like flying? I'm quite puzzled by it

 

[BY Bob]

They seem to really enjoy themselves. Any ideas why Bob? Is the change from everyday routine? Does it feel like flying? I'm quite puzzled by it

I believe that much like cats, chickens have a natural curiosity. Unless they live like @Shadrach chickens, we humans limit their stimuli by limiting their available environment. Put them in a car, head down the road, and there are a million new things to see and experience. Mine seem to love it. They are bright eyed, always looking out the window. I love just watching them watch the world go by.

 

[MaryJanet]

I believe that much like cats, chickens have a natural curiosity. Unless they live like @Shadrach chickens, we humans limit their stimuli by limiting their available environment. Put them in a car, head down the road, and there are a million new things to see and experience. Mine seem to love it. They are bright eyed, always looking out the window. I love just watching them watch the world go by.

I think you could be right because even when allowed out of the customary yard (which is huge) the hens split up and go adventuring.

 

[MaryJanet]

Janet and Mary are so happy to be reunited. They're doing everything together today

 

[Shadrach]

Dr Hill charges very little for a consult, only $40, which is about £20. Treatment costs depend on wholesale prices of drugs, which have so far been much lower than human drugs.

On the issue of survival, so far Sandy has survived her reproductive disorder and I'll do all I can to relieve her suffering, even an operation later this year.

Even that is only $400 which seems ok to me given the investment needed to establish surgical facilities, the consumables, the staff, and the hospitalisation costs.

Compared to many of my chicken friends, I am very much in a sweet spot regarding veterinary care.

At the same time, I'm very inclined to seek and defer to accredited expertise and disinclined to trust my knowledge, which is incomplete, and my instinct, which is biased.

I consider myself to be a reasonably experienced chicken keeper. I've dealt with quite a few injuries, not so much illnesses thankfully. However, if it is not something I am confident about I take the patient to a vet. I'm not a vet. I don't have the equipment, the drugs and the experience for most illnesses.