MJ's little flock

[BY Bob]

They're surprisingly luminous.

They just jump out when included with others.

 

[BY Bob]

It's been hard going for a quite a few months Bob. I need a year or so without too many surprises from the flock.

It may seem crazy but I think maybe Sarah's test will be negative too. She's just so healthy.

I so hope you are right.

 

[MaryJanet]

Extremely. You should share your experience in an article.

I have been and I'm still very strict about it.

I have been choosing to not clean Sarah's coop if there isn't time to do it before my morning shower. I leave it for the next day rather than risk carrying dander to the hens on my clothes at the end of day.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm wondering if I've been lucky with the Marek's pathotype. There aren't any tests for pathotype available where I live, only serotype, so there's no way of finding out. But it seems likely Bernadette and Agnes had one of the less virulent Marek's pathotypes.

 

[BY Bob]

I have been and I'm still very strict about it.

I have been choosing to not clean Sarah's coop if there isn't time to do it before my morning shower. I leave it for the next day rather than risk carrying dander to the hens on my clothes at the end of day.

Discipline is essential for successful quarantine. Good job.

 

[MaryJanet]

She has a very solid tree pose.

I don't think it's cheating to put a feather in contact with the ground.

 

[MaryJanet]

Discipline is essential for successful quarantine. Good job.

Thanks Bob.

 

[BY Bob]

She has a very solid tree pose.

I don't think it's cheating to put a feather in contact with the ground.

How adorable!

 

[MaryJanet]

Well, Sarah has gone in to give her sample for testing. I doubt she has any blood feathers, so they'll probably take a blood sample. As she's not easy to handle, they may gas her first. I'm sitting nice n comfy in the waiting room until they bring her back to me.

Hoping hoping hoping hoping for another negative.

 

[MaryJanet]

Well, Sarah has gone in to give her sample for testing. I doubt she has any blood feathers, so they'll probably take a blood sample. As she's not easy to handle, they may gas her first. I'm sitting nice n comfy in the waiting room until they bring her back to me.

Hoping hoping hoping hoping for another negative.

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.