My Ivy.. Latest Relapse...She's Gone

[Cetawin]

May sweet Ivy pass quietly in her sleep. She is in the warm house with mama and daddy...that is a great place to be. I am so so sorry Cyn. Dang it, why do we have to get so attached? We read so much about your girls and boys, that we grow to love them too. I am sorry I will not get to meet Ivy and I pray she does not suffer or linger.

 

[speckledhen]

Thank you, Ladyhawk, that is what I'm praying for, too. Ivy is such a calm and gentle girl, she hasn't made one sound since I brought her in. She did eat some hardboiled egg and oatmeal first thing this morning, but I haven't seen her drink all day. When she is gone, I know that Olivia or Ginger is next and I don't relish doing this two more times soon after.

 

[Cetawin]

Well, let's take it one girl at a time...Livvie and Ginger are still eating and acting normal so let's concentrate on them staying good and Ivy passing quickly and peacefully. I hate it that these girls are dying from this internal laying stuff...I am so scared I will start losing my "biggie girls", they are going to be 2 in a week.

I just refuse to buy from the hatchery lines anymore...I will take my chances and feel better about good birds from good stock... i.e. yours

I have decided to come and get all of yours and let you start over cause you are so good at being a chicken mama.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

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Barbara has started refusing water at times and drinking very little when she does drink. Is that a sign of the end coming? I know when my dog's kidneys started failing he would not drink at all.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Cynthia - Very sorry to hear Ivy time is limited. I can not think of a better person to be with.

 

[Cetawin]

Robin'sBrood - it is not a good sign for sure and not good for them...dehydration can come quickly when they do not drink.

Usually they stop eating and drinking before they pass.

I will say a prayer for your girl.

 

[speckledhen]

Robin, you and I are sitting the same vigil, I'm afraid. Sorry about your hen, too.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Thank you, Cetawin. This is my first experience with a sick hen... I hate it that I'm having to learn through Cynthia's past and present experiences.

 

[lockedhearts]

AWWW Cyn

 

[hencackle]

So sorry to hear about Ivy...may she pass quickly and peacefully. And may you be filled with peace and remember her at her best moments.