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Hannah Pfister

Hannah Pfister

In the Brooder
Sep 25, 2017
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
- My mom moved to Maine without saying goodbye to me and I adopted the chickens so they wouldn't go to a slaughter house. I started with one old Rhode Island Red, two Welsummers, and 10 Dorkings chicks by the end of July. Due to not being able to take the roos from the batch of Dorkings, I was left with 4 dorking hens and I kept my favorite roo named Blaire who is currently on medication for Mericks disease. After moving to my new home - a community where I nanny 4 children of 3 families, two of my Dorking hens, and one of my Welsummers were eaten. RIP Waffels, Cornlove, and Little Girl.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now? What breeds do you have?
- Two Dorking hens: Snow Crystal & Snow Ball (the kids named; will be 10 wks in mid October), One Dorking Roo with Mericks Disease: Blaire Witch (my mom named) that does not crow and loves me very much, One Welsummer: Kickin' Wing (Have you seen Joe Dirt? Lol), and one Rhode Island Red: Tiny (my oldest gal)

(3) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
- Researching what disease Blaire, my road roo had. Took him to SF Bird Hospital and they didn't know a thing. Went to Petaluma and now Blaire has a better doctor that I do!

(4) What are some of your other hobbies?
- Crafting, Building, Meditation, Learning, Surfing, Longboarding, Teaching, Road trips, Hiking...etc.

(5) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
- Chickens have become my favorite pets of all time. I am allergic to eggs, so the families I nanny for get to eat them. Lol I just love taking care of the Chickens. Our backyard being an Open Space Preserve has been an emotional, devastating, and challenging part of being a backyard chicken farmer. I have overcome many chicken injury challenges, diseases, and predators in my very few months with the chickens. I am in it for the long haul, though! I love my ladies and work toward a safer, and happier life for them on a weekly basis.
 
Thank you for the welcomes. I have had a very emotional day. My Welsummer, Kickin' Wing was attacked my a Bob Cat. She's lucky to be alive.. the neighbor said it had her by the neck and was dragging her up a tree. I drove her to the Emergency Pet Hospital and now she's on painkillers and an anti-inflammatory medication.. the picture I uploaded was where the first hole I saw in her head was which caused her eye to be droopy :(

It looks like she's going to be okay. Chickens go to sleep and pant when they're under a lot of stress which is what she's been doing.
The doctor said from what she sees, the wounds are away from all the important arteries and her crop..but skin moves so if the bites sank in at an angle, she might die tomorrow or the next. I have to look out for swelling, if she's lethargic, or discharge from the wounds. Chickens are great healers so she'll be fine if it's only the wounds.
$252.25... Im very upset still. A lot of crying and freaking out.
Money is always an issue, but not when it comes to my animals...or bills. Lol
 

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Hi Hannah, thanks for joining us.

Sorry about the injury to your Welsummer, I hope she makes a full recovery.
 
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Glad to have you with us Hannah! I'm so sorry about your girl. I had 3 of my hens and a roo mauled by something years ago and it was very tragic. I sympathize with the vet bills. Had 2 cats in the ER for 2 days....had to cash in a retirement fund to cover the costs (7k!). Chickens usually aren't that expensive, unless sick, but we do what we need to do for our beloved pets. I'm :fl that she makes it!!! The ordeal will make her bond with you even more.
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Hi Hannah and welcome to BYC :frow We're so happy you've joined us:ya Loved your intro and hoping for the best for your girl:fl
 

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